The Laboratory of Medical Zoology in Amherst collects thousands of ticks from all over the country to determine where ticks are found, what diseases they carry, and how they spread.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Aetna to offer individual plans in Maine’s ACA marketplace
Aetna will join Community Health Options, Harvard Pilgrim and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in offering individual plans in the new year.
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Portland council to decide fate of India Street clinic, city budget
Closure of the India Street Public Health Center has been the focus of debate since City Manager Jon Jennings released his budget plan at the beginning of April.
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Judge sides with House Republicans against health care law spending
U.S. District Judge Rosemary Collyer issues an order to stop reimbursements, but says it will not take effect pending an appeal.
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Research raises questions about link between folic acid, autism
A new study is far from conclusive, and adequate amounts of the vitamin have been shown to prevent birth defects.
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Maine insurers request double-digit increases for government health plans
The proposed rate hikes range from 14 percent to 22 percent, but most patients will see little or no increase in their 2017 premiums because of federal subsidies.
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Urinalysis found to be superior to blood test in detecting Zika
The test could potentially help efforts to control Zika, which is mainly carried by mosquitoes, as the virus is expected to spread further into North America in months to come.
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Research links moms drinking diet soda in pregnancy with childhood obesity
But scientists can’t link high-calorie beverages with a similar link to obesity.
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Family complaints over nursing home evictions are on the rise
The homes say complex cases are becoming more common and they are stretched to accommodate challenging patients.
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Mainers call for more data to help prevent medical errors
Kathy Day of Bangor, who lost her father to a hospital-acquired infection, and health care experts say more must be done.