Nationally, enrollment in bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral nursing programs increased 5.6 percent in 2020 from the year before.
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Appeals court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions
The ruling pushes the Texas law closer to returning to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Neo-fascists exploit rage over vaccine mandates, posing dilemma for Italy
The telecommunications police force takes down Forza Nuova’s website for alleged criminal instigation, after Saturday’s protest turned into alarming violence.
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State health officials say they are working with CMMC on staffing shortages, but changes to vaccine requirement appear unlikely
Central Maine Medical Center confirmed Tuesday that it has suspended pediatric and trauma admissions, and will close its neonatal intensive care unit by the end of the month.
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FDA grapples with timing of booster for J&J COVID-19 vaccine
Scientists fail to reach a firm conclusion about whether there’s enough evidence for the second shot.
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Russia, WHO differ on when OK will come for Sputnik V vaccine
The nation is ready to provide up to 300 million doses to the U.N.-backed COVAX initiative.
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Federal judge refuses to block Maine vaccine mandate for health care workers
Judge Jon Levy denies a motion for a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit seeking a religious exemption, meaning health care workers must get inoculated by Friday to comply with state rules.
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Maine sees jump in vaccinations among health care workers as deadline nears
Meanwhile, signs are mixed about whether Maine’s COVID-19 surge is easing.
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FDA review finds Moderna’s booster dose strengthens virus-fighting response
A Food and Drug Administration panel is evaluating booster doses of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson shots this week.
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Central Maine Medical Center temporarily stops pediatric and trauma admissions
Acute nursing staff shortages prompted the decision.