Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people. He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2019
Funding for Alzheimer’s research still falls short, Portland conference told
Research efforts have failed to unlock a cure and much more work is needed, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America says at a gathering in Portland where Sen. Susan Collins gave the keynote speech.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2019
Health officials handling 2 cases of chickenpox among asylum seekers at Portland Expo
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has been testing and providing vaccinations for asylum seekers temporarily housed at the Expo, with 2 cases confirmed among children.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2019
Walking the Casco Bay Bridge, one short painful step at a time
Nearly immobilized by medical problems and being run over by a car, John Krasowski uses the span as a motivator and tool for rehabilitation.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2019
Emergency hospital admissions for drug overdoses have declined in Maine since 2017
The trend mirrors a statewide decrease in overdose deaths, with improved access to Suboxone and naloxone.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2019
Sen. Collins to keynote Alzheimer’s conference in Portland
The event by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is part of a national tour offering free information from experts on dementia and brain health.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2019
New Hampshire finds contaminants in bottled water also sold in Maine
The test results did not violate Maine’s health standard for PFAS, but they did trigger a warning to New Hampshire residents.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2019
Lyme disease cases down in Maine, but expected to rebound
This year’s wet spring provided perfect conditions for ticks to thrive, experts say, and the peak season is still ahead.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2019
Judge ends state senator’s lawsuit calling for more public health nurses
The administration of Gov. Janet Mills is ‘substantially complying’ with a 2017 law championed by Sen. Brownie Carson, the judge rules.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2019
Maine reports first case of rare tick-borne illness since 2017
An adult from southern Maine was hospitalized in New Hampshire with Powassan virus.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2019
Portland seeks help housing migrants as deadline for closing shelter looms
Local governments and community organizations are working to find housing before the asylum seekers must leave the Expo in mid-August.
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