Health
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PublishedJune 22, 2019
Santa Fe’s ‘Alzheimer’s Cafe’ helping people with dementia
Participants are given paint supplies, collage materials and sheet music to help stimulate their minds.
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PublishedJune 19, 2019
Vermont requires testing of schools’ water for lead
A bill requiring the testing of water for lead in Vermont schools and registered or licensed child care centers has become law.
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PublishedJune 18, 2019
Mills signs bill requiring state to alert communities to federal air quality violations
The new law comes after South Portland residents complained they were not notified of air quality violations from a petroleum tank farm along the Fore River.
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PublishedMay 29, 2019
Several cases of whooping cough reported in Portland schools
Cases of pertussis have been confirmed at Longfellow Elementary School, Lincoln Middle School and Deering High School.
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PublishedMay 27, 2019
Study suggests e-cigarette flavorings may pose heart risk
Researchers find vaping chemicals trigger blood vessel dysfunction, with cinnamon and menthol appearing the most toxic.
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PublishedMay 26, 2019
‘Conditions are ripe’ for punishing tick season in Maine
Health officials caution that the pests are expected to push farther north this summer, and Lyme disease cases will likely surge.
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PublishedMay 24, 2019
Our View: Confirmation of measles, hepatitis A in Maine shows why public health is so important
A strong public health system can stop the spread of infectious disease before it causes real trouble.
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PublishedMay 23, 2019
Commentary: Maine legislators must protect kids like mine from harmful chemicals lurking in food
L.D. 1433 would keep toxic industrial chemicals out of food packaging.
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PublishedMay 21, 2019
Bill to allow more medical professionals to perform abortions is closer to passage
The bill, which has the support of Gov. Janet Mills but still faces votes in the Senate, comes at a time when other states are restricting access to abortion.
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PublishedApril 25, 2019
Bloodsucking ‘kissing bugs’ are on the march
Triatomine bugs head for the eyes and lips and leave behind parasite-infested poop. They're usually found farther south.
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