Health
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PublishedAugust 29, 2018
Mainers urged to avoid mosquito bites after West Nile is found in mosquitoes in Kittery
It is the first direct confirmation this year that the disease is being carried by mosquitoes in Maine.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2018
Study detects potent pot ingredient in breast milk
The substance could affect brain development in infants, researchers say.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2018
Dementia research shows taking care of your heart helps your brain
A study of more than 6,600 seniors in France found that the better they scored on measures of cardiovascular health the lower their risk of dementia as they aged.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2018
Trump plan scales back Obama’s coal emissions standards
Combined with earlier White House proposals, the move could increase the nation's carbon emissions.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2018
New Hampshire envisions network of regional hubs to fight opioid addiction
The state had 395 opioid-related deaths in 2017, and it has the third highest overdose rate in the country.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2018
Childhood exposure to secondhand smoke linked to adult lung disease
An American Cancer Society study finds a correlation between early exposure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2018
EpiPen shortage raises alarm for parents as kids head back to school
The scarce availability of the emergency medicines, caused by manufacturing issues and local supply disruptions, has been an issue for months.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2018
Witherspoon, Urban join sixth Stand Up To Cancer telethon
The star-studded live, hourlong event on Sept. 7 will commemorate more than $480 million raised to fund innovative research.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2018
Letter to the editor: Climate change helps Lyme disease persist
Ticks are now able to thrive in environments where they previously would have frozen to death.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2018
Two Franklin County commissioners oppose joining lawsuit against opioid makers
The lawsuit alleges that the drugmakers bear some blame for the addiction crisis that has ravaged Maine and other states.
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