Maine could face significant restrictions on abortion access if a recent Texas appeals court decision is upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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As opioid settlement funds reach Maine, debate arises over how to use them
A nationwide coalition urges support for community-based organizations while some municipalities already plan to expand existing programs.
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This latest COVID variant could be the best yet at evading immunity
While only about a dozen cases of the new BA.2.86 variant have been reported worldwide – including three in the U.S. – experts say this variant requires intense monitoring.
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FDA approves RSV vaccine for moms-to-be to guard their newborns
RSV is a coldlike nuisance for most healthy people but it can be life-threatening for the very young.
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Many long-COVID-19 symptoms linger even after 2 years, new study shows
The analysis is believed to be the 1st to document the extent to which an array of aftereffects that patients can develop linger beyond the initial months or year after they survived a coronavirus infection.
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Stem cells from one eye show promise in healing injuries in the other
Results of the early-stage research were published Friday, and a larger study is now underway.
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Maine experiencing an uptick in COVID-19, but new vaccine booster is on the way
Latest booster shot targeting the Eris variant should be available in late September or early October.
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What we know about the rare flesh-eating bacteria that’s killed 3 people
Two Connecticut residents were recently infected with Vibrio vulnificus and died after they were swimming with open cuts in separate locations in the Connecticut waters of the Long Island Sound.
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Bacteria found in raw shellfish linked to 3 deaths in Connecticut, New York
Precautions for avoiding the potentially deadly bacteria include protecting open wounds from seawater and, for those with compromised immune systems, forgoing raw or undercooked shellfish.
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Cancer among younger Americans is on the rise, new study shows
Some of the biggest increases were seen in women and in younger people diagnosed with gastrointestinal and breast cancers.