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FDA approves drug to treat peanut allergies in children

by David J. Neal Tribune News Service February 1, 2020February 1, 2020

Palforzia Allergen Powder by Aimmune Therapeutics is for kids 4 to 17 who are accidentally exposed.

Health, Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Private schools in Maine ask Chinese students not to visit home amid outbreak

by Associated Press January 31, 2020March 12, 2020

Some of the schools also have called off administrators’ recruiting trips to China.

Health, Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Skowhegan police receive mental health training as part of commitment to ensure safety to community

by Taylor Abbott January 31, 2020January 31, 2020

The department is continuing to maintain its commitment to having the entire force equipped to handle people undergoing mental health scenarios.

Health, Local & State, News, Politics

Citing coronavirus, Mills urges voters to uphold Maine’s new vaccine law

by Scott Thistle January 31, 2020September 14, 2020

Maine’s governor uses her weekly radio address to attack a citizens’ veto effort that would overturn the state’s new law to eliminate non-medical exemptions for childhood vaccines.

Health, Local & State, News

Mainers with ties to China describe life amid coronavirus outbreak

by Joe Lawlor January 30, 2020March 12, 2020

More than 8,000 people have been infected worldwide, and efforts to limit exposure have led Mainers with connections to China to curtail or cancel travel and attendance at social or cultural events.

Health, Nation & World, News

U.S. life expectancy rises — a little

by MIKE STOBBE Associated Press January 30, 2020January 30, 2020

However, U.S. life expectancy, which has been on a downward trend, is two years lower that the average for the 10 other wealthy nations.

Health, Local & State, News

Maine CDC, hospitals preparing their response to coronavirus

by Joe Lawlor January 28, 2020March 12, 2020

CDC Director Nirav Shah says his agency is calling for all Maine hospitals to screen for the virus while the state is in contact with federal officials to help develop plans in case the virus spreads.