A cancer test delivers good news – but what about the people who can’t afford the screening?
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Posted inHealth, Maine
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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Posted inHealth, Nation & World
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.
Posted inTimes Record
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.”
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.