Fentanyl now the leading cause of death for adults ages 18 to 45
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data now show fentanyl overdose to be the top cause of death among US adults aged 18-45, surpassing those attributed to COVID-19, […]
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Maine molecular biologist’s letter raises questions regarding Maine CDC vaccine data
On March 15, Carolyne Falank, a Ph.D molecular biologist, sent a letter to Dr. Nirav Shah, Director of Maine CDC, regarding a seemingly anomalous finding in state data regarding real-world […]
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New and outdated pandemic policies still leave Maine families and students in education limbo
In the January 12 Maine CDC briefing, Director Dr. Nirav Shah announced another alteration to guidance for K-12 schools. Now, schools don’t have to trace close contacts of students if […]
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Irrational pandemic policies are harming children’s health
There has been no shortage of research into the risk factors that contribute to contacting SARS-CoV-2, and to sever COVID-19 illness from infection, since the world learned of a novel […]
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What happened to natural immunity?
On September 9th, President Joe Biden ordered the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a federal agency tasked with regulating workplace safety, to promulgate an emergency rule mandating all employees […]
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Gov. Mills finally relieves Maine businesses of their unwanted duty as COVID police
On Wednesday, Heather Johnson, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), announced on a monthly business community video call that the state would be shifting its […]
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New studies on COVID-19 testing underscore need for greater transparency in Maine
Maine Policy Institute has previously noted the potential pitfalls of relying on a single health authority, especially one subject to political consequences, for diagnosing disease among the people. We have […]
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Covid Catastrophe Part V: Lockdown Fever
Covid Catastrophe is a seven part series examining the history of the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on Maine and what data policymakers used to lock down society and centrally-plan our […]
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