Supplies are ‘sufficient, but limited,’ says Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah.
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Posted inHealth, Nation / World
‘Out of control’ STD situation prompts call for changes
Last year the rate of syphilis cases reached its highest since 1991 and the total number of cases hit its highest since 1948.
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Health care workers appeal dismissal of lawsuit over Maine’s vaccine mandate
Seven Maine health care workers are taking their case to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, after a federal judge dismissed their case in August.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Panel studying violence in health care settings focuses on lack of resources
Speakers painted a picture of Maine’s behavioral health care system being understaffed.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
No sign of monkeypox found in Portland Water District wastewater
Maine has recorded a total of 10 monkeypox cases this year.
Posted inFranklin, Health, News, The Franklin Journal
Hannaford donates $350,000 to MaineHealth in support of Food As Medicine program
Funding will increase access to nutritious food for needy individuals with chronic health conditions in greater Franklin County.
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Biden hopes ending cancer can be a ‘national purpose’ for U.S.
His speech comes as Biden seeks to rally the nation around developing treatments and therapeutics for the pervasive diseases that the CDC rank as the 2nd-highest killer of people in the U.S. after heart disease.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation / World, News
Americans give U.S. health care system failing mark, AP poll finds
A majority of adults in the U.S. say health care is not handled well in the country.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Maine pharmacies, health care providers ramping up COVID-19 booster shots
Some appointments were available this week and more are expected to open up next week as the state’s supply grows.
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Got expired COVID tests? Don’t be quick to chuck them.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized extended expiration dates for some at-home COVID tests.