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.
Health
Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Politics
How much influence could RFK Jr. have over vaccines in Trump’s government?
The longtime anti-vaccine activist could influence how the FDA and CDC approach the lifesaving shots.
advertisement
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
In-state case of EEE detected in Maine for 1st time in nearly a decade
An adult from Penobscot County developed severe eastern equine encephalitis symptoms early last month and remains hospitalized, the Maine CDC says.
Posted inHealth, Maine
MaineHealth to close birthing center in Belfast
Waldo Hospital will be the 8th Maine hospital to close its maternity ward since 2015.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
Farmworkers in close contact with infected animals should be tested and offered treatment even if they show no symptoms, said Dr. Nirav Shah, principal director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Posted inElection 2024, Health, Nation & World, Politics
Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states but lose in 3
Advocates lost on Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota but prevailed in seven other states, including Missouri, where an amendment clears the way to undo one of the nation’s strictest bans.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Court oversight of Maine’s mental health services ending after 3 decades
A 1990 consent decree settled a class action lawsuit brought by patients at the former Augusta Mental Health Institute and has served as a legal guidepost for how the state provides care to adults with mental illness.
Posted inHealth, Maine
ACA insurance enrollment opens Friday as advocates push to extend subsidies
Enhanced subsidies approved during the Biden administration are set to expire in 2025 unless Congress acts.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Health, Nation & World
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder back on the menu after testing rules out beef patties as E. coli source
The Food and Drug Administration believes that slivered onions from a single supplier are the likely source of contamination, McDonald’s said in a statement.