More than 2 dozen varieties of over-the-counter eyedrops are included in the warning.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise. States lost millions of dollars to fight and treat them
Several states told the Associated Press that the biggest impact of having the program canceled in the national debt ceiling deal is that they’re struggling to expand their disease intervention specialist workforce.
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Mental health impacts from the Lewiston mass shooting likely to simmer
Counselors say feelings will be heightened and more services will be needed once all the victims are identified and the suspect is caught.
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An Idaho woman sues her fertility doctor, says he used his own sperm to impregnate her 34 years ago
Sharon Hayes’ 33-year-old daughter, Brianna, learned who her biological father was after submitting her DNA to the genetic testing and ancestry website 23andMe.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Mother sues Maine health care providers, calls teen’s death ‘senseless and completely avoidable’
Jasmine ‘Jazzy’ Vincent died in an emergency room in 2021. The suit alleges that although doctors said she had pneumonia, her family found out several days after her death that she had a type of leukemia.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
New RSV shot for infants in short supply
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises doctors prioritize administering Beyfortus to babies at the highest risk of severe disease.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World
Zippers used by clothing brands found to contain ‘forever chemicals’
PFAS can lead to conditions like kidney cancer, high cholesterol and thyroid disease.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
Shortage of pharmacists leaving Maine customers in peril
Walkouts at some pharmacies in other states are fueling concerns in Maine, where store closures are already a problem.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Having a harder time accessing health care? You’re not alone – and it’s making us sicker
The health care workforce shrank at the same time demand exploded, and patients say finding a provider is ‘pretty much impossible.’
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How companies are helping employees stuck between work and caring for aging parents
More and more workers must balance career with caregiving. A startup called Wellthy is helping stressed-out staffers at companies like Hilton and Best Buy.