If 116 others who were exposed show no illness by Nov. 7, the county will be deemed free of the deadly virus.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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CDC revises guidelines to protect health care workers from Ebola
Organizations representing the workers said the previous guidance was confusing and inadequate, and health care workers felt unprepared.
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Riverview patient charged in three attacks on mental health workers
Ismail Mohamed Awad, 25, who is from the Portland area, says his behavior is a result of overmedication and begs not to go to jail.
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More Maine school kids do without vaccinations
Maine ranks fifth in the nation for kindergartners whose parents have opted against immunizing them against childhood diseases.
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Obamacare re-enrollment period starts next month
Consumers will have until Dec. 15 to pick a new plan and be enrolled by Jan. 1.
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Ebola ‘not a terribly infectious disease’
At least so far, nearly 50 people exposed to Thomas Eric Duncan have not fallen ill.
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State CDC: Patient in Portland tests negative for Ebola, is released
Maine Medical Center did multiple tests for the virus and isolated and observed the patient for two days as a precaution despite ‘low risk’ circumstances.
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Scientists confirm key to Alzheimer’s disease
New England researchers say the brain-killing illness is caused by the deposit of a protein in the brain.
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VA secretary recruiting medical students
Robert McDonald is on a swing through the Northeast to urge medical school and nursing students to work at the VA.
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Governor candidates on the issues: Health care
In a state facing critical and costly challenges, what do Maine’s candidates for governor propose as remedies?