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Health

Published
May 23, 2019

Sen. Collins calls for $100 million federal response to fight tick-borne diseases

The proposal, co-sponsored by Sen. Angus King and others, would award grants to states to combat Lyme disease, collect data and improve treatment.
Published
May 22, 2019

Initial test results reveal ‘forever chemicals’ showing up in fertilizer sludge

The findings are among the topics covered at the first meeting of a governor's task force studying PFAS contamination in Maine.
Published
May 16, 2019

MDI lab receives $18 million grant for biomedical research and training

The Bar Harbor laboratory is the founder and leader of a statewide network of 13 educational and research institutions.
Published
May 15, 2019

Lower-fat diet reduces risk of dying from breast cancer, study says

This provides the first randomized clinical trial evidence that diet can reduce postmenopausal women's risk of dying from breast cancer, the researchers said.
Published
May 8, 2019

Drugmakers will have to reveal prices in TV ads

The Trump administration has finalized regulations that will require drug companies to disclose list prices of medications costing more than $35 for a month's supply.

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Published
May 7, 2019

CDC warns Mainers to beware of Lyme as warm season starts

The Maine CDC says residents should use repellant, wear protective clothing and perform daily tick checks.
Published
May 4, 2019

Religious exemption to vaccination wouldn’t be keeping the faith

A day after the Maine Senate's passage of a bill preserving the exemption, faith leaders and others say no major religious organizations oppose vaccinations to prevent infectious diseases.
Published
May 3, 2019

In ‘lawless’ world of service dogs, many families suffer

The service dog industry — particularly in the field of "psychiatric" service dogs for people with autism and post-traumatic stress disorder — has exploded in recent years.
Published
May 2, 2019

If you haven’t had a measles shot since you were a baby, you might need another

Adults in their 30s, 40s and 50s who have had only 1 dose have slightly less protection than those who who have had booster shots.
Published
May 2, 2019

Hundreds quarantined on Scientology cruise ship because of measles infection

According to reports, the ship is "Freewinds," a boat owned by the Church of Scientology.