Maine’s state epidemiologist says such cases typically arise when school begins.
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Tablet with medical apps a new tool at rural health clinic in Down East Maine
An Ogunquit CEO brings the mobile technology to a poor area of Washington County with a high rate of chronic diseases.
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With 4 meningitis cases confirmed, RSU 57 takes precautions against spread of virus
School officials say the cases don’t appear to be connected, and three of the students who got sick ‘are all doing much better.’
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Maine CDC reports first case of West Nile virus since 2012
The agency says the Cumberland County resident who became ill was hospitalized for a time but is now recovering at home.
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Regional School Unit 57 says 2 students have meningitis
The York County school district’s superintendent says ‘there are precautions we all can take to reduce our exposure.’
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Maine schools vulnerable in vaccine debate, but hands tied
Parental rights to opt out remain strong after a bill to make it harder was vetoed, leaving districts with few options for getting more students inoculated.
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Grandma delivers grandchild at the side of Augusta road
Alice Ingalls gives birth and her mom makes the delivery on the side of Route 3.
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Study: Air pollution kills 3.3 million each year
And we can’t blame all the smog and soot deaths on power plants and traffic: Farming emissions, surprisingly, are a big factor.
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Two students in Berwick schools diagnosed with meningitis
School officials say the two cases, one at the Vivian E. Hussey Primary School and the other at Noble Middle School, are unrelated.
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Task force: Daily aspirin may cut risk of colon cancer
Draft guidelines show daily low-dose aspirin also could help certain people prevent a first heart attack or stroke.