White House COVID-19 coordinator Aashish Jha outlined the administration’s planning for the last remaining ineligible age group to get shots.
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Donor Milk Depot at CMMC reopens
CMMC has reopened the Donor Milk Depot after being closed for two years because of COVID. Prescreened mothers can donate to the site.
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Whistleblower report on baby formula didn’t reach top FDA food safety official
By that time, one infant had already died and two others were hospitalized after consuming formula from the plant – all while other top FDA officials less-versed in food safety had elected not to send new inspectors to the plant in Sturgis, Mich.
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Latest COVID surge is a reminder to get boosted, health officials say
While new variants are proving to be increasingly contagious, health officials continue to emphasize the importance of vaccinations.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Maine’s COVID hospitalizations remain near 3-month high
The state reported 225 patients are hospitalized statewide, a slight drop from 231 on Tuesday.
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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.
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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.