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Health Care

Published
May 14, 2020

Virus whistleblower tells lawmakers they should be worried U.S. has no vaccine plan

The U.S. immunologist who says he lost his government job because he warned the Trump administration to prepare for the coronavirus pandemic isn't backing off a bleak forecast of 'the darkest winter in modern history.'
Published
May 13, 2020

Lawsuits alleging poor medical care for veterans at Togus end in settlements

Five veterans received settlements totaling more than $1 million.
Published
May 13, 2020

Central Maine robotics team donating hundreds of face shields to health care workers

Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center of Disease Control, said Monday that 1,200 of the masks 3D printed by Delta Prime Robotics have entered the state's supply.
Published
May 11, 2020

Maine CDC reports 26 new COVID-19 cases, one more death

The new cases come on the day that retail businesses in 12 of Maine's 16 counties were allowed to reopen under strict health and safety protocols.
Published
May 11, 2020

Veterans groups, government brace for surge in mental health needs

The Department of Veterans Affairs and its partner mental health providers have kept thousands of veterans in treatment during the coronavirus pandemic through telehealth appointments

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Published
May 11, 2020

MaineHealth program helps jobless Mainers find health care and insurance

The health care system said it can connect patients with a range of options during the coronavirus pandemic.
Published
May 8, 2020

Maine CDC reports 44 more COVID-19 cases, 1 death

With Maine's numbers continuing a slow but steady increase, Gov. Janet Mills and state health officials say the overall trajectory and trend supports relaxing additional restrictions on businesses.
Published
May 8, 2020

Maine health centers awarded $4.7 million to expand COVID-19 testing

The federal funding will be distributed among 18 community health centers, according to U.S. Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins.
Published
May 6, 2020

Redington-Fairview hospital rehab unit reopens after ‘small cluster’ of COVID-19 cases

The human resources director confirmed on Wednesday that the unit has reopened and all staff members that were positive for coronavirus have recovered.
Published
May 5, 2020

Maine CDC reports 4 more coronavirus deaths, 20 more cases at Tyson plant in Portland

The director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says managers of the Tyson Foods poultry processing plant in Portland have agreed to extend a closure so the CDC can trace the contacts of infected workers.