Health Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Insight: Don’t forget to laugh

by Janet M. Gibson Grinnell College November 29, 2020November 27, 2020

Research shows that laughing is good for your mind and your body.

Hospitals say they’re prepared to meet demand, and the Maine CDC says the state will act to ensure that the medical system isn’t overwhelmed.

by Sheila Brennan Nee and Ben Barrett Special to the Press Herald November 17, 2020November 16, 2020

In a year when we have not been able to gather with family and friends as we used to, our trail system can bring us together safely.

MaineGeneral in Augusta, the state’s busiest hospital for coronavirus, hits an all-time peak.

by Brijana Prooker Tribune News Service September 29, 2020September 28, 2020

My autoimmune disease symptoms are flaring uncontrollably from the smoke, and I’m not alone in my plight.

When accounting for cases subtracted from previous days, Maine had a net of 7 more cases Monday, and the number of hospitalizations remains low.

by MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer July 7, 2020July 7, 2020

The move won’t take effect until next year, meaning it could be rescinded under a new administration, or if circumstances change.

by David W. Blight and Griffin Black Special to The Washington Post June 27, 2020June 26, 2020

Those who blame African Americans draw upon an odious intellectual tradition.

by Roy Miller, M.D Special to the Press Herald June 22, 2020June 23, 2020

It is time for older folks to accept young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning.

by Robert Skoglund June 20, 2020June 19, 2020

In Hollywood, I wouldn’t find an EMT who slept in a crib in the stern of her father’s boat, or a doctor who buys my rhubarb.