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Health

Published
October 16, 2016

Maine Med unveils new diagnostic process for prostate cancer

The form of cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death among men.
Published
October 16, 2016

Converting paper records to digital files a slow, difficult process

The absence of shared definitions and translations have stalled benefits of electronic medical records.
Published
October 16, 2016

Want to turn belly fat to flat? Get some sleep

You can try everything from fad diets to pointless pills before finding what really works.
Published
October 16, 2016

Back injuries most common type of injuries for workers

Maine Department of Labor data show injuries to a person's lumbar region represented 14.3 percent of all injuries reported in 2014.
Published
September 23, 2016

Maine’s flu season is off to its earliest start in at least 10 years

The disease typically doesn't appear in the state until October or later, but the Maine CDC is already reporting four cases.

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Published
September 7, 2016

Cancer ‘moonshot’ panel names top 10 ways to speed research

One of the most significant initiatives calls for the creation of a network to offer comprehensive genetic profiling of patients' cancerous tumors.
Published
August 19, 2016

Zika travel warning extended to Miami’s South Beach

The virus can cause severe brain-related birth defects, including a dangerously small head, if women are infected during pregnancy.
Published
August 4, 2016

Pregnant women fearful living in Miami’s Zika zone

Health officials are urging pregnant women to avoid a section of Miami because of the mosquito-borne illness, which can cause severe birth defects, including stunted heads.
Published
August 2, 2016

Eradicating Zika-spreading mosquito proving difficult in Miami

Mosquito-control experts aren't surprised, and point out that the insect is capable of breeding in just a bottle cap of standing water.
Published
July 5, 2016

Workout buffs go for landmark exercises

What started as a run up the stairs at Harvard Stadium has attracted a national, free workout group known as the November Project.