Flu’s spread and severity remains severe across the region

Health care

Published
December 28, 2022

Flu’s spread and severity remains severe across the region

Flu-associated hospitalizations in Androscoggin and Franklin counties each tripled last week compared to the week prior, with 15 patients and six patients admitted to hospitals, respectively.
Published
December 27, 2022

$6.5 million for tri-county health care providers included in federal spending bill

Maine's congressional delegation secured millions of dollars in federal funding for more than 200 Maine-based projects and organizations, including $4 million for health care services in Androscoggin County and nearly $2.5 million for services in Oxford County.
Published
December 24, 2022

As the search for treatments continues, many Maine patients still struggle with long COVID

MaineHealth is participating in a national study of long COVID patients that many hope will lead to cures.
Published
December 22, 2022

Maine reports first flu-related death of child this winter

No details were released, such as whether the child had any underlying medical conditions.
Published
December 21, 2022

Maine Medical Center nurses protest cuts to paid leave

The hospital acknowledges that it cut paid leave for bereavement, jury duty and military service, saying the benefit was never discussed during contract negotiations with the nurses union this year.
Published
December 21, 2022

Nursing homes risk another wave of COVID deaths as vaccinations lag

Fewer than half of all nursing home residents in the United States have received the latest coronavirus vaccine booster shot.
Published
December 20, 2022

LifeFlight adds new helicopter, completes 5-year, $20 million campaign to update fleet

The service's three helicopters feature more power, speed, a larger workspace and advanced aviation electronics.
Published
December 20, 2022

Influenza cases continue to surge in Maine

Maine reported 3,275 new cases of flu on Tuesday.
Published
December 19, 2022

Children’s medicine shortage hits as flu season starts fast

Doctors and other experts say the problem could persist through the winter cold-and-flu season but should not last as long as other recent shortages of baby formula.
Published
December 16, 2022

Flu cases, hospitalizations surpass prepandemic levels

Even if clinicians and public health experts had expected to see a surge in cases this season, flu and other respiratory viruses, such as COVID-19, are still flooding emergency departments, urgent cares and primary care physicians’ offices with sick patients.