At least 285 people have contracted measles in the city since November.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
Maine Med gets $2.2 million grant to study potential link between common chemicals and teenage obesity
The research will look into possible relationships between childhood obesity and osteoporosis among children exposed to PFAS.
U.S. measles tally hits 465, mostly in kids
Health officials say 465 measles cases have been reported this year, as of last week, up from 387 the week before.
Smoking pot vs. tobacco: What science says about lighting up
As more states make it legal to smoke marijuana, some government officials, researchers and others worry what that might mean for public health.
Health experts alarmed by record rate of opt-outs for school-required vaccinations
Fewer children are getting vaccinated, even as concerns mount nationally over the resurgence of infectious diseases such as pertussis, measles and chickenpox.
Whooping cough cases more than doubled in 1st quarter, with 41 in March alone
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports 136 cases since the year began, compared with 59 cases for the first three months of last year.
Vaccine wars: Social media battle outbreak of bogus claims
In social media’s misinformation battle, bogus claims on the dangers of vaccines are the next target.
Bottled breast milk program expands to Maine Med, and other hospitals may follow
The health benefits of breastfeeding are widely recognized, so the state’s largest hospital is making bottled breast milk available to mothers who can’t immediately breastfeed their infants.
FDA investigates possible link between seizures and e-cigarettes
The move comes amid a nationwide push to fight underage use of e-cigarettes.
With 16,000 more Mainers already covered, feds approve state’s Medicaid expansion
Thousands had applied for the health care coverage starting in July, but were rejected by the LePage administration.