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Health

Published
December 13, 2018

U.S. government soon will give green light to hemp industry

A farm bill expected to gain President Trump's signature removes hemp from a list of federally controlled substances.
Published
December 13, 2018

5 convicted in nationwide meningitis outbreak that killed 76 people

The New England Compounding Center in Massachusetts was responsible for the outbreak caused by tainted steroid injections.
Published
December 13, 2018

ACA sign-ups in Maine appear to be down as deadline for 2019 nears

Republican moves to undercut the Affordable Care Act may be the cause, but another reason may be that more Mainers are just keeping their current plans.
Published
December 12, 2018

McDonald’s plans to curb antibiotics in beef supply

It's partnering with producers in its top 10 beef-sourcing markets to create reduction targets by 2020.
Published
December 12, 2018

Photos from the past: 100 years ago, Mercy Hospital opened for patients in a deadly flu epidemic

Originally called Queen's Hospital, the Portland health care institution has been a passion project of the Sisters of Mercy.

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Published
December 5, 2018

Bear repellant fumes send Amazon workers to hospital

At least one of the employees at a warehouse in New Jersey is in critical condition.
Published
December 5, 2018

Commentary: Toll of infectious disease may finally provoke action on climate change

It will be harder for the U.S. to see global warming as a far-off threat as things like Lyme grow more prevalent.
Published
December 4, 2018

Beef recall expands to more than 12 million pounds

JBS Tolleson in Arizona had recalled about 7 million pounds of beef in October for fear that it was contaminated with salmonella.
Published
November 28, 2018

Massabesic Middle School student diagnosed with chicken pox

RSU 57 says the single case has been confirmed by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Published
November 26, 2018

Lewiston police tell mobile needle exchange program to halt distribution

The program, which its founder calls the Church of Safe Injection, is violating a state law that prohibits people from distributing hypodermic needles, police say.