Health
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PublishedDecember 11, 2023
Substance use disorder crisis center to be created in Kennebec County
The proposed facility would be the first in Maine to serve as both an overnight center for people in withdrawal management programs and a walk-in clinic, according to Gov. Janet Mills.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2023
The death rate for American infants takes its biggest jump in 2 decades
The CDC notes larger increases for 2 of the leading causes of infant deaths – maternal complications and bacterial meningitis.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2023
Commentary: Age is just a number for Mick Jagger – and even for politicians like Mitch McConnell
If McConnell takes a break from the Senate, it’ll be for health reasons, not age alone. Just as questions surrounding Sen. John Fetterman aren’t about his age but about his capacity to do the job.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2023
As browntail moths emerge, Waterville launches experiment to limit exposure
City Councilor Thomas Klepach helps the city mitigate the effects of the browntail moth and is heading up tests at four city parks.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2023
Whose fault is obesity? Most of the blame rests with one culprit
When it comes to the obesity epidemic, there's enough blame to go around, but the food industry deserves the lion's share.
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PublishedJune 21, 2023
Maine’s childhood vaccination rate goes from one of nation’s lowest to one of the highest
Only medical exemptions to school-required vaccinations are permitted under the law that eliminated religious and philosophical opt-outs 2 years ago.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Are all calories created equal? Your gut microbes don’t think so.
By eating a fiber-rich diet, you are not just feeding yourself, but also your intestinal microbes, which, the new research shows, effectively reduces your calorie intake.
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PublishedMay 25, 2023
Maine has nation’s highest rate of hepatitis C, 2nd-highest rate of hepatitis B
State health officials say the number of cases should serve as a reminder for people to get vaccinated.
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PublishedMay 1, 2023
Ticks reemerging in Maine after slow start to the season
Experts are urging caution after a record number of Lyme disease cases were reported in 2022.
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PublishedApril 23, 2023
Fiddlehead food safety: How much boiling is enough?
Public health experts and chefs disagree how long to boil fiddleheads to make them safe to eat. 'A fiddlehead that’s been cooked for 12 to 15 minutes in boiling water is probably mush,' said one chef. It's a sentiment shared by many of his colleagues.
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