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PublishedOctober 16, 2020
WHO study finds remdesivir didn’t help COVID-19 patients
The results add to concerns about how much value the pricey drug gives because none of the studies have found it can improve survival.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2020
U.S., Europe reel as virus infections surge at record pace
In the United States, new cases per day are on the rise in 44 states, with many of the biggest surges in the Midwest and Great Plains, where resistance to masks and other precautions has been running high. Deaths per day are climbing in 30 states.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2020
KVCC to offer paid nursing class through partnership with Mid-Maine Regional Adult and Community Education
Students who enroll in the free course will be paid hourly and are guaranteed a job so long as they pass.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2020
China joins international COVID-19 vaccine alliance
Some experts point out that without significant efforts to quickly boost manufacturing capacity globally, Chinese vaccine producers may offer the best chance to supply the developing world.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2020
Supreme Court justices say women can get abortion pill by mail, for now
Two conservative justices dissented, and would have immediately granted a Trump administration request to reinstate the requirement – relaxed during the pandemic – that women must visit a hospital, clinic or medical office to obtain a pill.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2020
FDA discloses vaccine guidelines blocked by White House
The Food and Drug Administration has laid out its safety standards for developers of COVID-19 vaccines after the White House blocked their formal release.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2020
High demand for flu shots? Experts hope to avoid ‘twindemic’
A record number of flu vaccine doses are on the way, between 194 million and 198 million for the U.S. alone.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2020
UMaine System under fire for changes to retirees’ health coverage
University officials say the new insurance will save $2.5 million a year and expand benefits, but lawmakers, unions and retirees want them to reconsider it.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2020
New Maine veterans task force works to reduce suicide by firearms, medication
The Maine Safer Homes Taskforce will distribute information related to gun and medication safety, hoping to curtail the state's higher-than-average rate of death by suicide in veterans.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2020
Prominent Maine doctor sues elder care operator claiming retaliation, discrimination
Dr. Jabbar Fazeli was medical director of a group of assisted-living facilities that he says mistreated him for being Muslim, then dismissed him for disagreeing with its treatment practices.
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