Health - Portland Press Herald

Brain works in mysterious ways, and science tries to keep up

When someone suffers a serious brain injury, often the best that doctors can do is give it a chance to work wonders upon itself.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige January 17, 2016May 15, 2026

General Mills’ Box Tops for Education gives schools needed funds, but there should be a better way to fill budget gaps.

by DARLENE SUPERVILLE The Associated Press January 14, 2016January 15, 2016

Louisiana has been one of more than a dozen states that until now refused to expand Medicaid.

by Lena H. Sun The Washington Post January 11, 2016February 24, 2016

Congress and the task force that issued recommendations Monday are duking it out over at what age and how often screening should occur.

by The Associated Press January 10, 2016January 10, 2016

Secondhand smoke is still a big problem for teenagers, according to a new government study.

by Ariana Eunjung Cha The Washington Post January 7, 2016February 24, 2016

The latest recommendations take a big-picture approach that emphasizes adopting a pattern of healthy eating.

by MARY CLARE JALONICK The Associated Press January 7, 2016February 24, 2016

One critic of the new government report says it ignores scientific evidence of the link between diet and cancer.

Only 37 people have tested positive this season, compared with 682 in the state last year, partly because of the vaccine’s effectiveness.

by BRADY Dennis The Washington Post January 5, 2016February 24, 2016

Public health officials worry the products threaten decades of progress in combating youth tobacco use and could cultivate more regular smokers.

by The Associated Press January 3, 2016February 24, 2016

A survey of nearly 600 doctors shows many don’t urge the vaccine to preteens and their parents, contributing to low vaccination rates.