Children ages 6 months through 4 years already are supposed to get three extra-small doses of the original Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
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FDA change ushers in cheaper, easier-to-get hearing aids
About 30 million people in the United States deal with hearing loss, according to the Food and Drug Administration. But only about 20% of those who could use a hearing aid seek help.
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More than half of all flu cases reported this season are from last week
There have been more than 1,650 influenza cases reported to the Maine CDC since early October, with nearly 860 reported last week.
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Drug slows Alzheimer’s but can it make a real difference?
New data shows an experimental Alzheimer’s drug modestly slowed the brain disease’s inevitable worsening.
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Mayor says NYC will treat mentally ill, even if they refuse
Hospitals, outreach workers and first responders, including police, will be allowed to involuntarily hospitalize anyone they deem dangerous. Critics say it’s a crackdown on the mentally ill and the homeless.
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Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy
Public health officials say its termination could lead to more false claims about the virus or the efficacy of vaccines.
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After a year, omicron still driving COVID surges and worries
Nationally, new COVID cases averaged around 39,300 a day as of Tuesday – far lower than last winter but a vast undercount because of reduced testing and reporting.
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Unlike last two falls, COVID infections decline in Maine
The drop comes as hospitals are packed with RSV patients and facing a difficult influenza season.
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New Hampshire Republicans reject funding for adolescent sex education program
The existing program, which is not school-related, would have served nearly 1,000 young people in areas identified as having the highest teen birth rates in the state.
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Indiana doctor defends actions in 10-year-old’s abortion
An Indianapolis doctor said during her nearly 90 minutes of testimony that her lawsuit was aimed at protecting the girl’s privacy.