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Health

Published
May 23, 2018

People who sleep in on weekends avoid dying young, study suggests

Differences between weekend and weekday sleep were most pronounced at a young age.
Published
May 13, 2018

Plogging – part jogging, part picking up trash – catching on in the U.S.

The Swedes are credited with popularizing the multitasking fitness trend.
Published
May 9, 2018

Don’t expect joints if the FDA ever approves medical marijuana

It's highly unlikely the Federal Drug Administration will ever support smoking pot, its commissioner says.
Published
May 1, 2018

Diseases spread by biting bugs triple in 13 years, CDC says

In Maine, reported cases of tick-borne diseases climbed steadily from 2011 through 2017.
Published
April 24, 2018

How much damage can a broken heart cause when a loved one dies?

When a grieving person falls ill, often the timing is mere coincidence, experts say.

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Published
April 19, 2018

First marijuana-derived drug poised to win FDA approval

The drug is intended to treat severe seizures caused by a rare form of epilepsy in children.
Published
April 19, 2018

Ask for ID: Maine DHHS warns against person posing as child protective services caseworker

The department says all employees should have identification and people who are visited by someone from DHHS should not hesitate to ask to see ID.
Published
April 11, 2018

Sanford schools report outbreak of whooping cough, a stubborn public health problem in Maine

At least 6 cases of pertussis are reported at the city's primary school and junior high school and parents are being warned to get booster vaccinations for their children.
Published
March 30, 2018

Ruling that links coffee to cancer isn’t a buzzkill at local java shops

Coffee shop owners and coffee drinkers say they need more evidence that their favorite brew contains a potential human carcinogen.
Published
March 30, 2018

Judge orders cancer warning for coffee sold in California

Coffee companies argue that it's not feasible to remove the carcinogen acrylamide from their product without ruining the flavor. But if the ruling stands, it could impact consumers across the U.S.