The number of patients statewide has declined 30% over the past month but remains 4 times higher than a year ago.
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COVID-19 vaccines saved 20 million lives in 1st year, scientists say
Researchers used data from 185 countries to estimate the number of lives coronavirus vaccines saved worldwide.
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Walmart expands health services to address racial inequality in maternity care
Walmart is expanding health care coverage for employees who want to use a doula.
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Sens. Collins, Shaheen release bill targeting insulin prices
The move is the next step in advancing one of Democrats’ most popular provisions from a stalled reconciliation bill.
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Maine begins COVID-19 vaccinations of preschoolers
Some eager parents got appointments for their children to get shots on Tuesday as the state began the rollout of vaccines for children 6 months to 5 years old.
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Will Maine get another summer break from COVID? Don’t count on it.
The numbers of new cases and hospital patients with COVID have declined over the past 10 days, but remain well above the numbers for June 2020 and June 2021.
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FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers
There’s one step left: The CDC must vote and the CDC director must sign off on approval.
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MaineCare coverage for new mothers extended to 12 months
Currently, Medicaid’s postpartum coverage expires after 60 days, but effective Aug. 1, it will last for a full year after birth.
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Even trace amounts of PFAS chemicals pose health risk, new federal advisory says
Under the new guidance, Maine’s PFAS problem would challenge public water districts that serve hundreds of thousands of customers, not just rural residents and farmers who rely on well water.
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COVID-19 levels hold steady in Maine
Maine saw a drop in case counts and hospitalizations from a month ago, but numbers have leveled off over the past week.