Health
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PublishedJuly 26, 2018
Watchdog committee reviews options for reforms in Maine’s child protection system
Lawmakers will consider better training standards for people who are mandated to report suspected child abuse, as well as more access to school attendance and other records for human services caseworkers.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2018
CDC issues alert about salmonella tied to chicken, ducks in backyard flocks
The infections are linked to contact with the animals, and so far one case has been reported in Maine.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2018
Texting can be positive and powerful, researchers say
If done well, texting can improve interpersonal relationships and bridge intergenerational gaps.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2018
Women’s reproductive history may factor into Alzheimer’s risk
Among the findings of a new study is that women who had 3 or more children had a 12 percent lower risk of dementia in later life than those with fewer children.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2018
Most adults under 21 can no longer buy tobacco in Maine
Lawmakers last year overrode a veto by Gov. Paul LePage and passed the law.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2018
Norovirus caused the illnesses that prompted Bridgton to close Woods Pond Beach
The Maine CDC says the highly contagious virus is what sickened 97 people this month after they visited the beach or came in contact with someone who did.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2018
CDC issues blunt warning about Honey Smacks as outbreak grows to 100
The company has recalled an estimated 1.3 million cases of the cereal that has been linked to a salmonella outbreak, but the FDA believes it is still being sold by some stores.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2018
High blood pressure in elderly could lead to dementia, study suggests
But the findings do not prove cause and effect or provide a comparison of rates of dementia or its most common form, Alzheimer's – those results will take longer.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2018
Marijuana a miracle cure? Think again.
Online comments are fueling false claims about cannabis.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2018
Study adds fresh grounds for drinking coffee, even 8 cups a day
Caffeine fans in Britain were 10-15% less likely to die than abstainers over a decade. It's not clear why, but it could be the antioxidants.
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