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PublishedMarch 21, 2021
The Maine Millennial: Health care screening results pose tough questions
A cancer test delivers good news – but what about the people who can’t afford the screening?
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PublishedNovember 18, 2020
Maine tops New England for smoking, new lung cancer cases
Almost 18% of Maine people smoke, and that is 2.5 percentage points higher than the national average.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2020
Health panel proposes colon cancer tests start at 45, not 50
The draft guidelines issued Tuesday by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reflect a growing concern about rising rates in people under the age of 50.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2020
Harpswell to hold blood drive in honor of 8-year-old cancer patient
To sign up for an appointment to donate blood, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter keyword “Adelynn.”
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2020
Rep. Gramlich: Access to well water testing is a public health necessity
Infants and children are most vulnerable to the harmful effects of prolonged exposure.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2020
Maine Voices: Prostate cancer is not ‘the good cancer’
It is wrong to presume that any cancer is anything but a fearful occurrence in one’s life.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2020
Commentary: Cancer isn’t the only thing that’s killing Americans
Big drops in cancer mortality rates are worth celebrating, but they stand in sharp contrast with many persistent and worrisome health trends.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2020
Study finds no strong sign linking baby powder and cancer
Thousands of lawsuits by women claim asbestos in the talc powder caused their ovarian cancer.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2019
Commentary: Some of us actually need painkillers. Can doctors ease up on us?
In this era of epic prescription-opioid abuse, many physicians seem to view all patients as potential abusers.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2019
The Maine Millennial: Losing my locks for a good cause
A cosmetologist-cancer survivor in South Portland will turn my 16-inch ponytail into a wig for a woman going through chemo.
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