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PublishedDecember 28, 2023
Influenza cases in Maine nearly double in a week
Flu cases are climbing rapidly and are expected to peak sometime in January or February, said Maine CDC Director Dr. Puthiery Va.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2023
COVID-19 hospitalizations again climbing in Maine
But conditions are not expected to become as severe this winter as they were at the hospitalization peak in January 2022.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2023
U.S. life expectancy rose last year, but it remains below its pre-pandemic level
The decline in COVID-19 deaths drove 84% of the increase in life expectancy, CDC researchers said.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2023
The Great Grift: COVID-19 aid thieves bought fancy cars, a Pokémon card – even a private island
Nearly 3,200 defendants have been charged with COVID-19 relief fraud, according to the U.S. Justice Department. About $1.4 billion in stolen pandemic aid has been seized.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2023
Having a harder time accessing health care? You’re not alone – and it’s making us sicker
The health care workforce shrank at the same time demand exploded, and patients say finding a provider is 'pretty much impossible.'
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PublishedOctober 20, 2023
COVID vaccine supply still lagging more than a month after rollout
Appointments can be hard to get, but health officials are urging people to be persistent and get the vaccine to protect against the most severe effects of the disease.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2023
Thirteen inmates at Somerset County Jail test positive for COVID-19
Two employees of the jail in Madison also tested positive for the virus, and administrators have taken steps to prevent further spread.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2023
London’s free newspapers battle to survive after COVID
London's free newspaper scene is unique. No other major global city has 3 free newspapers with such large circulations.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2023
Some criticize uneven distribution of pandemic debit cards for groceries
More than 20,000 Maine students were left out of the pandemic relief program that provided up to $120 per child to spend on food.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2023
Some insured people are being charged for COVID vaccines when they shouldn’t be
Patients with health insurance who paid for their vaccines should seek reimbursement.
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