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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No d’Youville Pavilion residents 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
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Four workers test positive for COVID-19 at d’Youville in Lewiston
All residents and staff have since been tested, and the nursing home is awaiting those results.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial
This type of research, known as a human challenge study, is used infrequently because some consider the risk involved in infecting otherwise healthy individuals to be unethical.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Sanford Medical Center opening psychiatric center to help ease shortage
Some patients needing mental health crisis beds have to wait days or weeks to get served in Maine.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19?
Flu vaccines protect against seasonal influenza, not the coronavirus — but avoiding the flu is especially important this year
Posted inHealth, River Valley
No new COVID-19 cases at Rumford mill
Since its outbreak started last month, the ND paper mill has had 24 cases. One person died.
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Young, healthy people may have to wait until 2022 for vaccine, top WHO scientist says
Any vaccine that is ready next year will be available in limited quantities, with health-care workers and others on the front lines having first priority.
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High demand for flu shots? Experts hope to avoid ‘twindemic’
A record number of flu vaccine doses are on the way, between 194 million and 198 million for the U.S. alone.