Emily joined the Sun Journal in April 2021 on the health beat. She previously reported for the Lakes Region Weekly, covering nine towns in Cumberland County. She enjoys taste testing chai lattes at local cafes, attempting to beat her personal best on the NYT’s mini crossword puzzle and watching thunderstorms. She’s on the fence about the Oxford comma. Emily grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from Wellesley College in 2018. She’s lived in lots of places for little bits of time but now calls Portland home. She welcomes coffee shop recommendations, cookie recipes and news tips in her inbox.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2022
‘COVID-19 created the perfect storm’ for superbugs, CDC report says
Hospital-acquired infections and deaths from superbugs — drug-resistant bacteria, viruses, fungus and parasites — increased dramatically during the first year of the pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention said in a report this week.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2022
Hospital workers say they experience assault, threats of violence nearly every day
While the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to a rise in incidents, violence against health care workers was an issue long before it started.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2022
Face Time: Emma Schurink, visual artist and empowerment coach
The Brooklyn, New York, native began organizing community potlucks in Farmington last year as a way to build community.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2022
Medical professionals say gun violence a ‘public health concern’
Medical professionals and gun safety advocates say gun violence an “epidemic.”
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PublishedJuly 1, 2022
Federally funded harm reduction program will expand lifesaving services in rural communities
A $1.2 million grant from SAHMSA will fund the collaboration between MaineHealth and partner organizations.
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PublishedJune 29, 2022
MaineCare to cover preventative dental care for adults
Under the expanded program, an estimated 217,000 Maine adults will be eligible to receive coverage for diagnostic and preventative dental care, including cleanings and fillings.
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PublishedJune 22, 2022
Maine CDC asks for patience as COVID vaccine rollout for preschoolers gets started
The first batch of orders for vaccines for children as young as six months old were delivered to pediatric practices by Tuesday morning.
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PublishedJune 15, 2022
Legislative task force to look at criminal process for perpetrators of violence against health care workers
The nine-member task force will examine how criminal charges may be brought against people who assault — physically or verbally — workers in health care settings.
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PublishedJune 12, 2022
Maine, with one of the highest cancer rates in the country, is struggling to attract oncologists
Finding young physicians willing to move to Maine, especially to rural areas, is next to impossible, some providers say.
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PublishedJune 8, 2022
Drugs, guns leading cause of injury-related deaths in Maine
Drug-related overdoses were the leading cause of accidental deaths in Maine in 2020, while more than half of suicides were by firearm.
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