Respiratory syncytial virus is a common virus that usually causes cold-like symptoms. One to two out of every 100 children younger than 6 months with an RSV infection are hospitalized.
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Wastewater surveillance remains a novel, yet important, tool for tracking the pandemic
‘One piece of the puzzle’: Ten months since Maine launched its wastewater surveillance program, experts are still figuring out the best way to use the data.
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Maine hospitals receive $25 million in pandemic recovery funds as patient counts rise again
The $25 million is the latest in a series of payouts included in the state’s supplemental budget approved in April.
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FDA panel backs removal of unproven pregnancy drug
Some panelists encourage drug company Covis to continue studying the drug to determine if a subgroup of women could benefit.
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Are you a mosquito magnet? It could be your smell
Out of mosquitoes’ favorites, the researchers found a common factor: People who are mosquito magnets had high levels of certain acids on their skin.
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Youth mental health advocates renew calls for action
Congress and the administration have taken some actions to specifically address the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents, but the groups want them to do more.
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Task force on health care violence recommends expanding criminal code to protect emergency department staff
In addition to statutory changes, the task force also made several recommendations for “best practices” across health care systems, law enforcement agencies and district attorneys’ offices.
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Pfizer says booster lifts antibodies for omicron variants
Blood from 80 volunteers collected seven days after the booster shot showed an increase in neutralizing antibodies against the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants in a study.
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U.S. clears updated COVID boosters for kids
But less than a third of 5- to 11-year-olds would qualify.
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Maine has costliest COVID telehealth screenings, national survey says
The average cost of an online, remote screening for COVID-19 was $55 in the state.