CMMC, St. Mary’s get top grades from hospital safety watchdog group

Flu cases and hospitalizations surging to our south, and headed north

Maine is so far seeing low numbers of flu cases this fall, but Mainers shouldn't expect to dodge the flu for much longer, experts say. 'Flu is on the way here,' says Dr. Dora Anne Mills of MaineHealth.

Judge overturns Georgia’s ban on abortion around 6 weeks

The judge rules that the ban was invalid because it violated the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court precedent at the time it became law.

Commission recommends annual infusion of $76 million to help Maine’s beleaguered emergency medical services

A 17-member commission recommended that $25 million immediately go to agencies in danger of failing or leaving the communities they serve.

Maine among states where abortion rates rose since Supreme Court ruling

But only a small portion of the increase in Maine is the result of people traveling here from other states to seek abortions.

Maine hospitals are getting hit hard by RSV surge, officials say

With the spike in respiratory cases and the limited number of pediatric hospitals able to provide intensive care, officials from Maine's largest health care networks are warning people to take precautions.

Central Maine Healthcare launching tuition reimbursement program for nursing students

The program launches this month for nursing students at the Maine College of Health Professions who commit to working at CMH after graduation.

Soaring RSV cases raise fears about hospital capacity with COVID rising and flu looming

Public health experts are fretting about a "tri-demic" where RSV, influenza and COVID-19 strain the health care system.

Schools prepare for more illness after outbreak at Cape Elizabeth

School districts in southern Maine are focusing on mitigation strategies as federal health officials predict the worst flu season in 13 years.

Cape Elizabeth High School closed Friday because of COVID-19 outbreak

The school board voted against a mask mandate, but the closure will allow custodial staff to conduct a deep cleaning of the building.