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WebNext round of COVID-19 shots in fall will target latest omicron strain. The next round of COVID-19 vaccines will target one of the latest versions of the coronavirus, the Food and …

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Portland Healthy Home News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

WebWPFO Fox 23 serves the Portland, Maine area from Litchfield facilities, including Lewiston, Augusta, Brunswick, Westbrook, Biddeford, Saco, Sanford, South Portland

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Fact Check Team: Study finds majority of Americans at risk of a …

WebThe drug costs over $1,300 for a 28-day supply, which is usually only covered by insurance if it is used to treat diabetes. In late March, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid …

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I-Team: Lack of behavioral health services creating 'crisis' in Maine

WebPORTLAND (WGME) -- A lack of mental and behavioral health services in communities across Maine is creating a breaking point for many of the state's hospitals. Also read:'It's …

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Gov. Mills signs legislation to strengthen public safety and Maine's

WebAUGUSTA (WGME) -- Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill into law on Friday that expands background checks, makes changes to the “yellow flag” law, and strengthens …

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Maine leads in late-stage HIV diagnoses, efforts underway to …

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New variant to blame as COVID cases continue to rise WPFO

WebFor the past 3 months, COVID cases have been steadily increasing, and health officials say a new variant is blame. For the past 3 months, COVID cases have been steadily …

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State forces sale of dead Mainers' estates to help pay for MaineCare

WebThe Maine Department of Health and Human Services says to comply with this federal rule, MaineCare, at times, must force the sale of a deceased member's …

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1 dead, another sick from Legionnaires' disease after stay at New

WebHealth officials told WMUR that the two older adults stayed at the Mountain View Grand Resort in Whitefield, but an investigation is still underway to determine …

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Yellow Tulip Project's hope gardens blossom for Mental Health

WebPORTLAND (WGME) – A movement is blossoming once again to help those struggling with mental illness. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It's also when the tulips are in …

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Bill to help Mainers exposed to PFAS get blood testing moves …

WebTuesday in the Maine House, legislators passed a bill that would require health insurers to cover the costs of those tests, which can often cost hundreds of …

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Doctors and patients push for "Step Therapy" legislation

WebPORTLAND (WGME) -- Doctors and patients urged lawmakers Tuesday to pass legislation to limit the use of "Step Therapy," also known as “Fail First. …

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Walmart announces closure of all health center clinics, citing

WebThe big-box retailer and hypermarket chain operator Walmart announced Tuesday it would be shuttering all 51 of its health center clinics across six states due t. Wed, 01 May 2024 …

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'Difficult and emotional': Lewiston hospital to end maternity …

WebLEWISTON (WGME) -- St. Mary’s Health System in Lewiston will stop providing maternity services. Officials say St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center will close the Maternity and …

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Study: Rural Maine teachers struggle meeting student mental …

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Sanford police respond to false report of active shooter at …

WebSANFORD (WGME) -- The Sanford Police Department says it responded to a false report of an active shooter at Southern Maine Health Care Friday afternoon. Police say the call …

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Some in-home nursing care providers end services amid lagging

WebAUGUSTA (WGME) -- In-home health care is hitting a crisis in the state, leaving some Mainers in limbo as providers discontinue services. This comes as reimbursement rates …

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COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid for high-risk adults close to full FDA

WebWed, 10 Jan 2024 04:25:42 GMT (1704860742648) 79fecca44aaa89bc6379318b02041a560d4f313c. …

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Maine welcomes 1st babies of 2024 WPFO

WebWPFO Fox 23 serves the Portland, Maine area from Litchfield facilities, including Lewiston, Augusta, Brunswick, Westbrook, Biddeford, Saco, Sanford, South Portland

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Rural Maine hospitals receive $1 million grants to help provide

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Loneliness and isolation have reached 'epidemic' level, surgeon …

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1,000 Lives for Maine campaign aims to prevent drug overdose …

WebThu, 08 Feb 2024 16:20:30 GMT (1707409230584) 15556f96b23877cab32ce0b7d2cc02c91a589f86. …

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