UPDATE: St. Mary’s announced on Monday, June 30, all systems were fully restored.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Bangor man sues hospital, Covenant Health over data breach
The class-action lawsuit, filed in Penobscot County, says St. Joseph Hospital and its owner should have done more to protect patients’ private information.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, Nation & World, Politics
Sen. Collins grills NIH director on research cuts
The Trump administration is proposing a 40% cut in the NIH for 2026, and Sen. Susan Collins said federal cutbacks are disrupting research into Alzheimer’s and other diseases.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Family of Falmouth boy with rare illness heads to D.C. to call for health care preservation
Alex, a child in Falmouth with a rare genetic condition, and his family will meet with Capitol lawmakers to share their story.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers reverse course, reject decriminalizing psychedelic mushrooms
A bill to allow possession of small amounts of psilocybin came close to passing, but was ultimately rejected by lawmakers.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Canadian wildfires prompt another air quality alert for coastal Maine
Smoke from the wildfires is expected to move out by Tuesday but could return as the fires continue to burn across Canada.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Schools and Education
Maine’s K-12 schools report record high immunization levels
Vaccine coverage has reached ‘more than 97%’ in Maine’s K-12 schools, achieving ‘herd immunity.’
Posted inCommunity, Health, Maine, New England, Times Record
Freeport High School students win organ donor poster contest
Three students from Freeport High School were the top winners of the New England Donor Services Donate Life High School Poster Contest and were honored at the Maine State House during the last week of May.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
Stalled contract talks with Anthem may cost Northern Light patients
Northern Light says the contract will expire Sept. 30 if it and the health insurer can’t come to an agreement, resulting in thousands of patients paying out-of-network fees for care.
Posted inFood, Health
8 of the healthiest protein bars, according to nutrition experts
Here’s what you should avoid when choosing protein bars — and better ingredients and brands to seek out.