The REST Center in Lewiston provides a place to socialize and train for jobs.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Oklahoma presses opioid case against Johnson & Johnson
Attorney General Mike Hunter has secured about $355 million from two groups of defendant drug makers in the state’s lawsuit against opioid manufacturers.
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Maine Medical Center agrees to stop using live animals to train doctors
The hospital’s use of live animals in its Emergency Medicine Residency Program was questioned by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
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New Maine law makes it easier for patients to get drugs their doctors prescribe
It allows medical professionals more flexibility in avoiding ‘step therapy,’ which requires patients to try less expensive drugs first.
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Maine Medical Center publishes inaugural medical journal
The Journal of Maine Medical Center will be published biannually and will focus on original, peer-reviewed research in the health sciences.
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CDC warns about outbreaks of fecal parasite in public swimming pools and water parks
Outbreaks of “crypto” are on the rise, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control.
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Bill to establish adult Medicaid dental benefit fails, but advocates will try again in 2020
More than 70,000 Mainers would gain coverage under the proposal.
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Browntail moths get foothold in Portland’s Deering Oaks
The city says the infestation is ‘light’ and doesn’t warrant closing the park, but some visitors have reported an itchy rash caused by the caterpillars.
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How moving to the right place can prolong your life
Research shows precisely how much time we stand to gain (or lose) by a change in Zip code.
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Boston College names building for alum who inspired ice bucket challenge
Boston College has announced that its new indoor baseball and softball training facility will be named after Pete Frates, who helped popularize the ALS fundraiser.