Diagnosis burnout: Acute staffing shortages weigh on nurses who stay on the job

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Published
October 24, 2021

Diagnosis burnout: Acute staffing shortages weigh on nurses who stay on the job

Many employed at assisted-living and long-term care facilities point to relentless stress, and the toll it takes on those who need their care.
Published
October 24, 2021

Q and A: Can I get a booster shot now? And which one should I get?

Although boosters have now been approved for all three COVID-19 vaccines in circulation, there is still the potential for confusion.
Published
October 22, 2021

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids

The shots could begin in early November – with the first children in line fully protected by Christmas – if regulators give the go-ahead.
Published
October 22, 2021

With 575 new infections, Maine exceeds 100,000 COVID-19 cases since pandemic began

Transmission continues to be high, especially in parts of the state with low vaccination rates.
Published
October 21, 2021

Oxford County has 2nd highest COVID-19 positivity rate in state, edging out York County

Oxford County's positivity rate is second only to Androscoggin County after a midweek bump in new cases.
Published
October 21, 2021

Transgender woman from Maine files discrimination complaint against assisted living facility

The claim says Sunrise Assisted Living in Jonesport denied her a place to live because she wanted to share a room with another female resident; Sunrise denies the allegation.
Published
October 21, 2021

Mixing vaccines? What you need to know about mix-and-match booster shots

Under new recommendations, eligible patients could get any of the three available booster doses, regardless of which shot they got first.
Published
October 21, 2021

What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear?

Health experts say it's important to find a mask that's comfortable so you'll actually wear it as the coronavirus continues to circulate
Published
October 21, 2021

CDC approves expanded rollout of COVID vaccine boosters

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says certain Moderna and Johnson & Johnson recipients qualify for boosters, and opens the option of ‘mixing and matching’ vaccines.
Published
October 21, 2021

Staffing struggles lead York Hospital to suspend emergency care in Wells

The hospital's president says the decision was not prompted by Maine's impending vaccine mandate for health care workers, as more than 98% of the hospital network's staff is fully vaccinated.