A food-service worker at the Circle K on Stillwater Ave has tested positive for hepatitis A, possibly exposing those who recently ate food or worked at the store.
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Maine to see big jump in COVID-19 vaccine doses next week
Maine’s allocation will climb from 35,190 doses this week to 45,200 next week, according to federal data
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U.S. says AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial
American federal health officials say results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may have included “outdated information” and that could mean the company provided an incomplete view of efficacy data.
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Maine launches vaccination pre-registration site as eligibility expands
Maine residents between the ages of 50 and 59 become eligible for vaccination Tuesday, as the state enters the latest phase of the inoculation campaign.
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Silver lining of pandemic: No flu deaths and only 3 hospitalizations this season
By this time last year, Maine had recorded 36 deaths and 494 hospitalizations. Experts say COVID-19 safety measures and an aggressive flu vaccine push last fall likely caused the precipitous drop.
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I got the COVID-19 vaccine. What can I safely do?
People who’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19 can enjoy small gatherings again, but should keep wearing a mask and social distancing in public
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Medical cannabis studies ramp up, offering hope to some opioid users
Some researchers believe cannabis can help wean prescription opioid users off the addictive and potentially deadly drugs. Others aren’t so sure.
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One-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in short supply in Maine
State to begin vaccinating housebound residents next week with Johnson & Johnson product.
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State looking for explanations as COVID-19 case counts inch higher
Cases and hospitalizations have been creeping up in the last month, raising concerns about another wave of infections before vaccinations can have an impact.