Maine’s COVID hospitalizations decline Friday

Health Care

Published
May 20, 2022

Maine’s COVID hospitalizations decline Friday

Daily case counts also have eased from earlier this month, although the Maine's infection rate remains high and the federal government is officially advising indoor mask wearing.
Published
May 19, 2022

CDC advisers urge Pfizer booster for ages 5 to 11

Parents still are anxiously awaiting a chance to vaccinate kids under 5 – the only group not yet eligible in the U.S.
Published
May 19, 2022

Oklahoma approves nation’s most restrictive abortion ban; services to stop

The bill is part of an aggressive push in Republican-led states across the country to scale back abortion rights.
Published
May 19, 2022

New COVID-19 mystery: Some are getting coronavirus again even after taking Paxlovid

In a statement on its website, the U.S Food and Drug Administration said it is aware of reports of COVID-19 symptoms returning following the completion of Paxlovid treatment.
Published
May 19, 2022

Abortion-friendly states prepare for more patients if Roe falls

Reproductive rights advocates are planning to open new abortion clinics or expand the capacity of existing ones in states without restrictive abortion laws.
Published
May 18, 2022

A third of the nation should consider wearing masks again, officials say

Increasing numbers of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations are putting more of the country, including the Northeast, under guidelines that call for masking and other infection precautions.
Published
May 18, 2022

Maine’s COVID hospitalizations remain near 3-month high

The state reported 225 patients are hospitalized statewide, a slight drop from 231 on Tuesday.
Published
May 17, 2022

Struggling to find baby formula? Here’s who can help.

What local experts and doctors are telling parents struggling to find baby formula as the shortages persist.
Published
May 16, 2022

Central Maine Healthcare updates agreement with Aetna

Central Maine Healthcare officials said Monday the new agreement takes effect this month and applies to patients covered under an Aetna commercial plan.
Published
May 16, 2022

U.S. reaches deal to reopen shuttered baby formula plant

The shortage stems from a February recall by Abbott, the nation’s largest formula maker, that closed the company’s Michigan plant over safety concerns.