Long COVID still a concern
By Amy Harris Most people who are infected with SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, recover fully...
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Expectant mothers need care they trust
By Amy Harris On May 14, families around the world will celebrate Mother’s Day. Tragically – at a...
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Hepatitis A outbreak in Maine
Portland Public Health The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has...
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February is American Heart Month: Let’s talk about women and their hearts
By Amy Harris Heart disease is widely reported to be the number one killer of women in the U.S.,...
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Harnessing culture to destigmatize mental health treatment
By Amy Harris Ninna dab buu ka baqaa, ninna dambaas buu ka baqaa. One man fears fire;...
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Vaccines are important for health
By Amy Harris The pandemic has made vaccination a major topic of interest all around the...
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Health risks of loneliness can be reduced
By Amy Harris According to public health officials, loneliness is a serious mental and physical...
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Interview with Maine CDC director Nirav Shah
Amjambo Africa reporter Amy Harris interviewed Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of the Maine Center for...
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COVID vaccine for kids
By Amy Harris The U.S. Food and Drug Administrationand the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
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Too much screen time is unhealthy
By Amy Harris Regardless of where they are from, almost every parent struggles to...
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