Some parents are afraid to speak up for fear they may be seen as not taking good care of their children. Others don’t know the signs of the illness.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Tick-borne anaplasmosis surging in Maine – and it’s worse than Lyme
The illness produces more severe symptoms than Lyme disease and is more difficult to detect; reported cases surged from 52 five years ago to 433 so far this year.
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Lewiston legislator introduces bill to restore student health centers in 15 schools across the state
Rep. Jim Handy’s bill would reverse state budget cuts that defunded clinics serving thousands of students.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Schwarzenegger tells climate activists to focus on health threats
The actor and former California governor speaks at an international meeting in Germany.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Study suggests women less likely to get CPR from bystanders
Researchers say that reluctance to touch the chest of a female stranger might be one reason.
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Even one drink a day can increase risk of cancer, new report says
Researchers looked at several studies that found a strong correlation between alcohol and cancer.
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Trying to unravel the mystery of a 1918 veteran and the flu pandemic
That unusual infection killed many healthy young adults, and why it was so virulent is still unclear.
Posted inHealth, Maine, New England
Massachusetts to study cost of single-payer health insurance
The study is part of a reform bill that seeks to address rising drug costs and a host of other issues.
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Medicaid expansion may strain Maine’s budget, credit rating agency says
Moody’s also says the biggest risk to the state is that the federal government could reduce funding for the health care program in the years ahead.
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Maine DHHS misspent $13 million intended for low-income families
The federal funds were spent on services for the elderly and disabled, against federal law requiring that the money be spent on families with children.