An American Cancer Society study finds a correlation between early exposure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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EpiPen shortage raises alarm for parents as kids head back to school
The scarce availability of the emergency medicines, caused by manufacturing issues and local supply disruptions, has been an issue for months.
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U.S. approves first generic competitor to EpiPen
Congress blasted EpiPen’s manufacturer in 2016 for raising the price of the allergy medication to $600 for a two-pack, a five-fold increase over nearly a decade.
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Witherspoon, Urban join sixth Stand Up To Cancer telethon
The star-studded live, hourlong event on Sept. 7 will commemorate more than $480 million raised to fund innovative research.
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Multi-gene test may find risk of heart disease
A new way of analyzing genetic test data may one day help identify people at high risk of a youthful heart attack.
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Bayer stock plunges days after jury award
The stock drop follows a $289 million award to a man who said Roundup gave him terminal cancer.
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Details of proposed Bangor psychiatric home being kept secret
Correct Care’s push to prevent full disclosure comes as the LePage administration remains silent on the governor’s latest plan.
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Short-term health plans coming to Maine won’t cover pre-existing conditions, or much else
Authorities say the latest effort to undermine the Affordable Care Act will likely raise costs and generate more medical bankruptcies.
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Staffers are fleeing as central Maine hospital system is roiled by turmoil
About 80 of Central Maine Healthcare’s 300 doctors left in the past fiscal year, and its three hospitals all issued votes of no confidence in its top executive this summer.
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Many who think they have penicillin allergy are wrong – and that can be dangerous
Alternative antibiotics are more expensive and can put your health and the health of others at risk.