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COVID cases and hospitalizations keep declining in Maine
The number of hospitalized patients dropped below 150 on Wednesday for the first time since April.
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FDA advisers back Novavax COVID-19 shots as new U.S. option
Studies in the U.S., Mexico and Britain found two doses of the vaccine were safe and about 90% effective.
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Maine COVID hospitalizations keep dropping
The number of patients statewide with the virus has dropped to the lowest level in more than a month.
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Researchers: Breast cancer drug could help more patients
The drug, which costs about $14,000 a month, can have severe complications.
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First COVID vaccine shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21
White House COVID-19 coordinator Aashish Jha outlined the administration’s planning for the last remaining ineligible age group to get shots.
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Novel genetic experiment shrinks tough-to-treat cancer
The research explores a new method of harnessing the immune system to create ‘living drugs’ able to seek and destroy tumors.
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Pfizer to conduct Lyme disease vaccine trial in Maine
The trial, held at Northern Light Health system in Brewer, will span over 13 months and require patients to take 2 shots 2 months apart.
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Pressure growing to remove contaminant PFAS from fast food wrappers
Environmental and health groups are pushing dozens of companies to remove PFAS from their packaging. Maine has a law banning PFAS from being purposely added to food packaging.
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Maine reports first flu-related death of child in more than 2 years
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported the child’s death on Tuesday, but didn’t give the child’s age or date of death.