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Health

Published
December 26, 2022

Drug- and alcohol-related deaths dragged down life expectancy in 2021, according to CDC reports

U.S. life expectancy at birth slipped for a second straight year in 2021, due in part to increases in drug- and alcohol-related deaths, according to two reports from the U.S. Center for Disease Control.
Published
December 8, 2022

BoomerTECH Adventures: Health and wellness with your mobile digital assistant
Published
December 1, 2022

Commentary: Sleep is getting more respect – as a way to boost productivity. We need a better mindset.

Rest should be valorized for its contribution to health, wellbeing or the ability to enjoy daily life. All people talk about is the hustle.
Published
November 23, 2022

How exercise affects your Thanksgiving appetite

High-intensity exercise can dull your appetite for a few hours. But regular moderate exercise can make you hungrier.
Published
November 7, 2022

Did pandemic stress change women’s periods?

A researcher calls results of a recent study 'alarming' because of the effects an irregular cycle can have on fertility and mental health.

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Published
October 18, 2022

Are you a mosquito magnet? It could be your smell

Out of mosquitoes' favorites, the researchers found a common factor: People who are mosquito magnets had high levels of certain acids on their skin.
Published
September 26, 2022

Short menstrual cycle could be linked to early menopause

The findings were based on data from 634 women who were tracked for nearly two decades.
Published
September 8, 2022

Harpswell nurse named health care ‘Champion’ for push to vaccinate seniors

Harpswell resident Gayle Hays was one of just six people to win the title of New England UnitedHealthcare Champion this summer for her work helping local seniors get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Published
August 25, 2022

Woman sues Vermont over residency requirement for assisted suicide

Vermont's law allowing some terminally ill patients to end their own lives shouldn't apply only to residents, says a Connecticut woman with cancer.
Published
August 18, 2022

CDC head reflects on pandemic response at Freeport forum

Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah and global health expert Kara Palamountain discussed the current state of the pandemic and other public health topics at a Freeport talk Wednesday evening.