Health - Portland Press Herald

Nevada’s syphilis rate highest in Western U.S.

by SALLY HO The Associated Press March 1, 2016March 1, 2016

Officials say it’s part of a national spike in cases tied to increased testing, a rise in anonymous sex and less consistent use of condoms.

The operations reportedly went well, and Linda Deming of Pownal is looking forward to eating bananas and baked potatoes again.

Linda Deming, Amber McIntyre and their spouses have dinner before surgery that the ailing Deming says she never thought was going to happen.

by MARIA CHENG The Associated Press February 29, 2016February 29, 2016

Researchers analyze blood samples from a Guillain-Barre syndrome outbreak in Tahiti.

by Marlene Cimons The Washington Post February 29, 2016February 29, 2016

Scientists say exposure to the gas can impair performance and decision-making.

by The Associated Press February 29, 2016February 29, 2016

Maine Family Planning says patients will be able to use the telemedicine system to connect with a physician at 16 regional clinics.

by Michelle Andrews Tribune News service February 28, 2016February 29, 2016

The discovery that 42 percent of them do know of it, however, ‘pleasantly surprises’ one of the study’s co-authors.

by The Associated Press February 25, 2016February 26, 2016

The Cleveland Clinic said last fall that a clinical trial would attempt 10 transplants.

The Hancock County resident did not require hospitalization and is recovering at home, the state epidemiologist says.

The sixth and latest effort includes a tie to the heroin crisis and small coverage premiums for some, but many Republicans balk.