Health
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PublishedJune 25, 2024
U.S. surgeon general declares gun violence a public health emergency
Dr. Vivek Murthy calls on the U.S. to ban automatic rifles, introduce universal background checks for purchasing guns, regulate the industry, pass laws that would restrict their use in public spaces and penalize people who fail to safely store their weapons.
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PublishedJune 19, 2024
Colombian family’s genes offer new clue to delaying onset of Alzheimer’s
Scientists' findings point to novel ways of fighting the mind-robbing disease – if researchers can unravel how a single copy of a very rare gene variant offers at least a little protection.
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PublishedJune 18, 2024
This law is a lifeline for pregnant workers even as an abortion dispute complicates its enforcement
Many women confronted employers who didn't know about the new law, misunderstood its scope or simply refused to comply, according to a report.
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PublishedJune 16, 2024
Hundreds of Maine households are stranded in PFAS limbo
The state says it can't afford to mitigate PFAS issues at homes near sludge hot spots that pass state drinking water standards but fail the new federal ones.
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PublishedJune 13, 2024
York County resident dies from rare virus caused by tick bite
Two other Maine residents – in Kennebec and Lincoln counties – have been infected with the virus so far this year.
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PublishedJune 10, 2024
Alzheimer’s drug that can slow disease gets backing from FDA advisers
If it wins final approval, the drug, donanemab, would only be the second Alzheimer’s drug cleared in the U.S. that's been shown to convincingly slow cognitive decline and memory problems due to Alzheimer's.
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PublishedJune 8, 2024
After FDA setback, psychedelic drugmakers distance themselves from a pioneer
A resoundingly negative vote by an advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration – though not binding – has diminished the chances of winning full approval for MDMA to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.
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PublishedJune 4, 2024
Panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment in possible setback for advocates
The drug is the first in a series of psychedelics – including LSD and psilocybin – that are expected to come before the agency in the next few years.
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PublishedJune 2, 2024
Maine stocks PFAS-laden waters with fish, warns ‘do not eat’
Scientists worry that some anglers will still consume the trout tainted by forever chemicals. One environmental watchdog group calls the state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife practice 'super disturbing.'
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PublishedJune 1, 2024
WHO member countries approve steps to bolster health regulations to better brace for pandemics
The updates include defining a 'pandemic emergency' and helping developing countries gain better access to financing and medical products.
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