Health
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PublishedMay 26, 2019
‘Conditions are ripe’ for punishing tick season in Maine
Health officials caution that the pests are expected to push farther north this summer, and Lyme disease cases will likely surge.
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PublishedMay 26, 2019
Health care dominates Maine’s legislative session
Democrats control the House and Senate and have a governor who's on their side. Their priority has been health care, both in policy changes and spending priorities.
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PublishedMay 23, 2019
Mills administration names new CDC director
Dr. Nirav Shah, who most recently was director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, will lead Maine's Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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PublishedMay 23, 2019
Sen. Collins calls for $100 million federal response to fight tick-borne diseases
The proposal, co-sponsored by Sen. Angus King and others, would award grants to states to combat Lyme disease, collect data and improve treatment.
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PublishedMay 22, 2019
Initial test results reveal ‘forever chemicals’ showing up in fertilizer sludge
The findings are among the topics covered at the first meeting of a governor's task force studying PFAS contamination in Maine.
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PublishedMay 16, 2019
MDI lab receives $18 million grant for biomedical research and training
The Bar Harbor laboratory is the founder and leader of a statewide network of 13 educational and research institutions.
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PublishedMay 15, 2019
Lower-fat diet reduces risk of dying from breast cancer, study says
This provides the first randomized clinical trial evidence that diet can reduce postmenopausal women's risk of dying from breast cancer, the researchers said.
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PublishedMay 8, 2019
Drugmakers will have to reveal prices in TV ads
The Trump administration has finalized regulations that will require drug companies to disclose list prices of medications costing more than $35 for a month's supply.
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PublishedMay 7, 2019
CDC warns Mainers to beware of Lyme as warm season starts
The Maine CDC says residents should use repellant, wear protective clothing and perform daily tick checks.
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PublishedMay 4, 2019
Religious exemption to vaccination wouldn’t be keeping the faith
A day after the Maine Senate's passage of a bill preserving the exemption, faith leaders and others say no major religious organizations oppose vaccinations to prevent infectious diseases.
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