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PublishedNovember 13, 2018
Kennebunk school cancels Thanksgiving dinner over fear of whooping cough
The Middle School of the Kennebunks instead plans a Welcome Spring Luncheon in March.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2018
U.S. opioid overdose deaths hit highest level in 2017
The DEA says heroin, fentanyl and other opioids continue to be the greatest threats.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2018
Supporters of ‘assisted dying’ work to get referendum before Maine voters in 2019
Lawmakers have wrestled with the question in the last two sessions of the Legislature, but the decision could be made on statewide ballots.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2018
Conservatives push back on sick-leave laws
In the last three years, a dozen states have banned localities from passing paid leave requirements.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2018
Fewer adults getting flu vaccinations could be factor in last season’s death toll
More people were killed by flu last year than in any season since the 1970s.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2018
Desperate & duped? GoFundMe means big bucks for dubious care
GoFundMe says campaigns for medical care are increasing and are among the most numerous on its site.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2018
Spike reported nationwide in cases of baffling paralysis in children
There is no specific treatment for the disorder, and the long-term effects aren’t known.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2018
On any given day, 1 in 3 U.S. adults eats fast food
That’s according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2018
Senate easily passes sweeping opioid legislation, sends it to Trump
The bill, which passed with only one senator opposed, combines dozens of proposals sponsored by hundreds of lawmakers.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2018
EPA wants to allow higher radiation exposure, and says it can even be healthy
Proponents of the changes say current restrictions force unnecessary spending for handling exposure in accidents, at nuclear plants, in medical centers and at other sites.
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