Video games and cartoon images are among marketing techniques to get kids to try vaping. Maine has tried twice in recent years to ban sales, but there hasn’t been enough legislative support.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Planned Parenthood says requests for birth control spiked in Maine after Trump election
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England said appointment requests for long-acting contraceptives like IUDs nearly doubled in the week after the Nov. 5 election.
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Crow in Gorham tests positive for West Nile virus
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention tested the bird last week, the town announced Tuesday.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Maine transgender advocates fear a(nother) Trump presidency but vow to fight
Trump’s campaign often featured disparaging rhetoric and false claims about trans people, but his message was effective in seizing on broader fears.
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Maine’s nursing workforce has increased, but not enough to meet demand
The number of licensed nurses has increased by 8.7% during the past 3 years, according to a report by the Cypress Research Group.
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Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They’re flooding crisis hotlines.
The president-elect pledged to impose wide-ranging restrictions and roll back civil rights protections for transgender students.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
As the EPA sets new standards for lead dust exposure, Maine continues work to eradicate poisoning
The number of Maine children with elevated levels of lead in their blood has dropped significantly, but state and local officials say there is still a lot of work to be done to remove hazards from older housing.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Portland’s new director of health and human services is finding her footing
Nearly 3 months into her new role, Maggie McLoughlin praised the department but said it’s too early to lay out her hopes going forward.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Sanford looks to restrict needle exchange with emergency ordinance
Reducing syringe service programs to a 1-for-1 exchange would be ‘detrimental’ to public health, Maine’s CDC director says.
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Maine regulators increase audits of recreational cannabis after 3rd recall in 2 months
The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy has released little information about the recalls, including which yeasts and molds were found in samples, contamination levels, and how the products made it onto shelves after passing initial tests.