Health
-
PublishedJune 12, 2019
Meningitis case reported in Wiscasset, Maine CDC says
The student poses a low risk to others, since the disease is not as contagious as the common cold and flu.
-
PublishedJune 11, 2019
Uganda confirms first Ebola case outside outbreak in Congo
A 5-year-old Congolese boy has been isolated at a hospital and two family members were being tested after developing symptoms.
-
PublishedJune 10, 2019
Bills tackling health care protections go to Gov. Mills’ desk
The bills include a measure to require insurance companies to cover telehealth services.
-
PublishedJune 8, 2019
Missouri investigating Planned Parenthood for ‘multiple’ failed abortions
Officials calls the announcement 'fear mongering' and that the state 'continues to hold our license hostage.'
-
PublishedJune 7, 2019
Pertussis rate continues to rise in Maine, with 39 new cases last month
The number of cases is running well ahead of last year, when Maine had the nation's highest rate for the infectious disease also known as whooping cough.
-
PublishedJune 6, 2019
Maine rules to limit insurers’ control over prescriptions go to governor’s desk
The Senate approves a bill that would limit 'fail-first' practices, which advocates say force patients to try less effective medications.
-
PublishedJune 5, 2019
Bill to ban minors from tanning beds goes to governor
While foes say the bill will harm the state's nearly 200 tanning businesses, supporters cite research that indicates teens overexposed to ultraviolet run a greater risk of skin cancer later in life.
-
PublishedJune 4, 2019
Bill to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging headed to Mills’ desk
The bill would allow the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to prohibit use of PFAS and phthalates in food packaging as early as January 2022.
-
PublishedJune 3, 2019
FDA food testing finds contamination by ‘forever chemicals’
The level in the chocolate cake was more than 250 times the only federal guidelines, which are for some PFAS in drinking water.
-
PublishedMay 31, 2019
Maine law to require medical professionals to conduct insurance reviews
The governor signed the bill into law on Thursday.
- ← Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 112
- 113
- 114
- 115
- 116
- …
- 143
- Next Page →