Health
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PublishedOctober 10, 2019
First flu cases of the season reported in Maine
Public health authorities recommend immunizations for anyone who is 6 months old or older.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2019
Interactive search: See who donated to overturn Maine’s new vaccination law
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PublishedOctober 10, 2019
For the first time in decades, EPA to overhaul how cities test for lead in water
“It’s a national embarrassment," one expert says of the current rule, which has been in place since 1991.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2019
Maine fire departments work to minimize risk from unseen threat: cancer
While heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the U.S., cancer is the top cause of death among firefighters.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2019
Engineered seeds, growers insurance: Cannabis convention shows industry evolving
About 3,000 people attend the first day of the 2019 convention in Portland.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2019
Two tick-borne diseases surge in Maine, even as Lyme cases drop off
Anaplasmosis and babesiosis cases are surging, while reported cases of Lyme disease are lower so far in 2019 than in previous years.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2019
State launches campaign to get more Mainers covered by health insurance
The CoverME campaign includes a website and advertising campaign designed to promote both MaineCare expansion and the upcoming open enrollment period for private plans under the Affordable Care Act.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2019
‘At a crisis point’: Lawmaker calls for ban on flavored vapes after 4 new cases of lung illness
Gov. Janet Mills is considering whether it is ‘appropriate’ to prohibit all e-cigarette products in Maine, a spokeswoman says.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2019
CVS pulls popular heartburn pills over concerns about cancer risk
The decision adds to a flurry of worldwide concern about the drug, after major manufacturers of the generic form, ranitidine, announced recalls.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2019
Most vaping-related lung injuries linked to marijuana products, CDC says
The vast majority of those who became ill reported using illicit products containing THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana.
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