Washington, Philadelphia and New York are likely to see at least three days with temperatures between 95 to 100 degrees, and Maine will see highs in the 90s.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine Family Planning will forgo federal funds over Trump’s abortion ‘gag rule’
The nonprofit receives nearly $2 million from the family planning program each year, and that money represents roughly 25% of its revenue.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Planned Parenthood president forced out of post
Leana Wen, who took the job 8 months ago, had been at odds with board members over the organization’s direction.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Measure in U.S. House seeks answers to whether military created Lyme disease
Members of Congress voted unanimously last week to order the Pentagon to report about any biological weapons program that may have mistakenly or deliberately exposed Americans to tick-borne diseases.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
President of Planned Parenthood forced out after 8 months
Leana Wen has been battling with the new chair of the board of directors over the direction of the organization.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Governor’s opioid summit brims with ideas for solutions to crisis
The summit convened by Gov. Janet Mills attracts about 1,000 people and highlights ideas for addressing the epidemic of opioid use disorder.
Posted inHealth, Life & Culture, Maine
If a tick bites you in Maine, collect it and send it for testing
State officials say the testing can show whether the person bitten by the tick was exposed to tick-borne disease.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Doing 5 things could decrease your risk of Alzheimer’s by 60%, study finds
Researchers say that battling dementia will requite a ‘cocktail’ approach of drugs and lifestyle changes, including eliminating red meat and engaging in mentally stimulating activities.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine health officials looking for links in 6 cases of Legionnaire’s disease
The CDC is trying to determine whether there are any connections between the cases in the Bangor area, including one in which the patient died.
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Maine drug overdose deaths continued decline in first quarter, falling 14%
The state had 74 fatal drug overdoses through March, down from 86 for the same period last year. Most of the deaths were caused by fentanyl, and cocaine-related overdoses are on the rise.