During a flu shot clinic put on by Northern Light Health Care, 3 students in the school district were administered a flu vaccine without proper consent.
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Colon cancer screening should start at age 45, not 50, top panel says
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.
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Health panel proposes colon cancer tests start at 45, not 50
The draft guidelines issued Tuesday by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reflect a growing concern about rising rates in people under the age of 50.
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Eli Lilly antibody drug fails in a COVID-19 study, but other testing goes on
While the drug did not seem to help hospitalized patients, the government is continuing a separate study testing its use in mild to moderately ill patients, to try to prevent hospitalization and severe illness.
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Raw milk consumption blamed for illnesses in York County
State officials say 4 people who consumed milk from Roux’s Farm in Shapleigh were sickened by a parasite found in cattle.
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U.S. hits all-time high for COVID-19 cases, and some hospitals are in crisis
The United States is approaching a record for the number of new daily coronavirus cases in the latest ominous sign of the disease’s grip on the nation.
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New forecasts show why masks are the easiest — and cheapest — way to save U.S. lives
A study published Friday in Nature Medicine considers 5 scenarios for how the pandemic could play out with different levels of mask-wearing.
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Overdose deaths in Maine surged in first half of 2020
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey says ‘the increased isolation of living through the pandemic’ is a contributing factor in the 27% increase over the second half of 2019.
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Lewiston nursing home workers test positive in COVID-19 outbreak
Employee testing continues this week after four workers connected to the facility tested positive.
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What are the treatment options for COVID-19?
There are several treatment options for COVID-19, and which one is best depends on how sick someone is