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Health

Published
October 2, 2018

EPA wants to allow higher radiation exposure, and says it can even be healthy

Proponents of the changes say current restrictions force unnecessary spending for handling exposure in accidents, at nuclear plants, in medical centers and at other sites.
Published
September 27, 2018

Aetna sale clears the way for CVS Health takeover

The health insurer is selling its Medicare prescription drug business.
Published
September 25, 2018

Appendicitis study finds antibiotics a viable alternative

Patients who are not at risk of their appendix bursting are good candidates for antibiotics and results find the treatment has a 64 percent success rate.
Published
September 21, 2018

Report says alcohol killed over 3 million people in 2016

And trends predict an increase in consumption over the next 10 years.
Published
September 20, 2018

Ground beef is recalled after one person dies, 17 are sickened

Cargill Meat Solutions in Colorado is recalling more than 132,000 pounds of meat linked to E. coli.

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Published
September 4, 2018

Hot and dry weather apparently hampering ticks that carry Lyme disease

Lyme cases are down through the month of July compared to the same period last year, and experts suspect it's because ticks that carry the disease are lying low.
Published
August 31, 2018

Maine Voices: Kavanaugh would endanger women’s right to make nuanced pregnancy choices

Termination might be the best option when a developing child has a debilitating condition or when delivery would pose a risk to the mother.
Published
August 29, 2018

Mainers urged to avoid mosquito bites after West Nile is found in mosquitoes in Kittery

It is the first direct confirmation this year that the disease is being carried by mosquitoes in Maine.
Published
August 27, 2018

Study detects potent pot ingredient in breast milk

The substance could affect brain development in infants, researchers say.
Published
August 21, 2018

Dementia research shows taking care of your heart helps your brain

A study of more than 6,600 seniors in France found that the better they scored on measures of cardiovascular health the lower their risk of dementia as they aged.