Workers were expected to return to their jobs Saturday in hospitals and clinics that serve nearly 13 million Americans.
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Thousands of workers join what’s expected to be largest health care strike in U.S. history
Picketing has begun at Kaiser Permanente hospitals as some 75,000 workers who say understaffing is hurting patient care go on strike in 5 states and the District of Columbia.
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Maine CDC warns of hepatitis A exposure at Lewiston restaurant
Marco’s Italian Restaurant reported a case in a worker. Patrons at the business in mid to late September should seek a vaccine.
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Health officials propose using common antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill’ against STDs
The proposal comes after studies found some people who took the antibiotic doxycycline within three days of unprotected sex were far less likely to get chlamydia, syphilis or gonorrhea.
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Medicaid rolls are being cut. Few are finding refuge in ACA plans.
The Biden administration’s prediction of a smooth transition from Medicaid to ACA marketplaces is a reality in a few states – but a myth elsewhere.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Cumberland County Jail dealing with COVID-19 outbreak
At total of 17 inmates housed at the Portland facility have tested positive for the virus.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Eastern equine encephalitis virus is found in mosquitoes in Maine
The virus has been detected in Maine mosquitoes for the first time since 2019 and the last known human case of EEE was in 2015.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Some senior planning considerations … before you’re a senior
Elders face many challenges, including a broken health care system, according to health care professional Rachel Desgrosseilliers, who compiled this list of things to keep in mind when it comes to planning for one’s senior years: • The high cost of long-term care, which runs from $8,000 to $12,000 a month, depending on needs. • […]
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Are you prepared? Lifelong Lewiston leader advocates for end-of-life planning
Rachel Desgrosseilliers, who is helping take care of two elderly individuals, said that if planning is ignored, ‘the stress and strife it places on family or the ones left is horrendous.’
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Central Maine Healthcare shifts annual exams for women from OB-GYN office
The hospital system is asking that women seek annual exams through other medical offices, such as their primary care practice.