Health
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PublishedJuly 20, 2017
Common sense seen as way to mitigate Alzheimer’s risk
But while everyone might want to eat healthy and be socially engaged, proof lacks that it'll prevent dementia.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2017
Interrupted sleep may lead to Alzheimer’s, new studies show
People repeatedly jolted awake during the night show immediate increases in amyloid buildup in their brains, a process associated with Alzheimer's.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2017
In alarming trend, more Maine kids lacking vaccinations
The number of parents opting out for philosophical or religious reasons has climbed, raising the risks of disease transmission.
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PublishedJune 27, 2017
First Maine case of measles in 20 years confirmed in Farmington area
The person with the highly contagious respiratory disease contracted it overseas, officials said Tuesday.
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PublishedJune 22, 2017
Maine Senate backs bill to raise minimum age for buying tobacco to 21
The legislation wins broad support even though it would cut into state revenues, but additional votes and action by the governor remain.
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PublishedJune 19, 2017
Explainer Podcast: Understanding Medicaid
Portland Press Herald Health and Human Services reporter Joe Lawlor breaks down the complex system and how it works in Maine.
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PublishedJune 13, 2017
While most of U.S. has quit, 40% of poor, uneducated, rural Americans still smoke
Cigarette makers now concentrate their marketing on lower socioeconomic areas.
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PublishedJune 4, 2017
Suggestions on what to eat to curb morning sickness
The only real rule offered by the author of four books on the subject: No alcohol.
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PublishedJune 4, 2017
How to protect yourself from browntail moth exposure
There are steps you can take to prevent infestations, too.
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PublishedJune 4, 2017
McDonald’s customers provide pennies from heaven for families of ill children
The change collected at McDonald's restaurants provides 15 percent of the operating costs for Maine's Ronald McDonald houses.
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