Public health officials warn people to get their shots before the illness ramps up.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Want to turn belly fat to flat? Get some sleep
You can try everything from fad diets to pointless pills before finding what really works.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
At least 1.4 million to lose plans as insurers quit Affordable Care Act markets
People in 32 states will be forced to find new coverage even as options shrink and prices rise.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Sensational development: Robotic hand restores paralyzed man’s sense of touch
Controlling his arm with his mind, Nathan Copeland shakes hands with the president.
Posted inBusiness, Health
Coke, Pepsi have teamed to fight health bills intended to reduce soda consumption
Big soda’s tactics resemble those of tobacco and alcohol giants, according to an American Journal of Preventive Medicine study.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Study ties exertion when mad or stressed to triple risk of heart attack
New research suggests there may be better or worse times to exercise, and that extremes can trigger harm.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Health insurance costs are surging in Maine
The combination of the Affordable Care Act and Maine’s older population will push coverage rates to unprecedented highs.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
A serious tick-borne disease is spiking in Maine this year
Maine has 266 reported cases through the end of August, compared to 186 for all of 2015.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine still has one of nation’s highest rates of unvaccinated kindergarteners
The latest national figures show Maine has the eighth highest rate of kindergarteners whose parents have opted out of vaccinations for non-medical reasons.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Chickenpox cases prompt exclusion of 5 unvaccinated students from Yarmouth school
Two children at Rowe School have come down with the highly contagious disease, which can be prevented with a vaccine.