Health
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2025
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
Studies have found that the dye – a color additive used in foods, dietary supplements and oral medicines– caused cancer in lab rats.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2025
Flu surging in Maine; COVID-19 prevalence also ‘very high’
It's not too late to get vaccinated, public health experts say.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2025
US Surgeon General calls for cancer warning label on alcohol
About 20,000 people die every year from those alcohol-related cancer cases.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2025
Here’s what you need to know about bird flu
There have been no human cases reported yet in Maine, and 66 cases across the U.S., according to the CDC.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2024
North Yarmouth widower sues J&J for $25M over talcum powder
The company denies the accusation that its products caused mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2024
Lyme cases set another record as ticks spread across Maine
Ten years of data by the Maine CDC show that the tick-borne illness continues to spread and intensify, especially in the midcoast and Down East regions.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2024
Milk chocolate or dark? The answer could affect your risk of diabetes.
A new study published Wednesday is one of the few to specifically compare dark and milk chocolate.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2024
As more older adults live alone, resources are cropping up to help them
There are several Facebook groups for solo agers, as well as in-person groups springing up across the country, conferences and webinars, a national clearinghouse of resources and an expanding array of books on the topic.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2024
Democrats propose deal to Republicans extending Affordable Care Act subsidies
Lawmakers are fiercely hammering out a bill to fund the government, and health-care leaders are pushing to add priorities to one of the final pieces of legislation this Congress.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2024
Portland appoints new public health director
The former director left his post in August for a new role at the University of New England.
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