The Maine Health Access Foundation was the only Maine recipient in the latest round of gifts from the philanthropist, who is giving away much of her fortune.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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South Portland rally planned against flavored tobacco products
Opponents say flavored tobacco products are marketed to kids, hooking them on harmful and addictive substances.
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RSV, flu, covid and staffing shortages push some hospitals to capacity
The combination of a swarm of respiratory illnesses, staffing shortages and nursing home closures has sparked the state of distress visited upon the already overburdened health-care system.
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Rumford Hospital temporarily upping security, suspending visits due to threats
There is no concern or threat to the public, the Rumford Police Department chief said Friday.
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State’s top health officials encourage Mainers to stock up on at-home COVID tests ahead of holidays
Every Maine household is eligible to receive a free, at-home COVID-19 test kit every month. Each kit contains five rapid tests.
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USDA proposes plan to keep COVID-era WIC expansion permanent
The update would add more whole grains, canned fish and non-dairy options to expand healthy food choices for pregnant women and children.
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U.S. home births rise during pandemic to highest level in decades
Increases were seen across races and ethnicities, although home births were much less common among Hispanic women than others.
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Flu cases and hospitalizations surging to our south, and headed north
Maine is so far seeing low numbers of flu cases this fall, but Mainers shouldn’t expect to dodge the flu for much longer, experts say. ‘Flu is on the way here,’ says Dr. Dora Anne Mills of MaineHealth.
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Judge overturns Georgia’s ban on abortion around 6 weeks
The judge rules that the ban was invalid because it violated the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court precedent at the time it became law.
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Toxic wildfire smoke raises health risks across the country
Studies show chronic exposure to smoke can cause asthma and pneumonia and increases the risk for lung cancer.