Health
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2017
Games, crafts, other activities help to safeguard aging brain
New research shows that being engaged mentally is good for brain health.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2017
Q&A: How Trump’s executive order affects Obamacare
Simply put, only congressional action can repeal the Affordable Care Act.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2017
What are the health effects of pot use? Panel comes up with a list of 100
While the drug has been effective in treating chronic pain in adults, strong evidence also links its use to the risk of developing schizophrenia and other causes of psychosis.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2016
Presque Isle police report 5 heroin overdoses in 4 hours
A Facebook post by the police department warns heroin users to seek help 'at the earliest possible moment.'
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PublishedDecember 27, 2016
Leading Republican wants special panel of legislators to tackle Maine’s opioid crisis
Rep. Ellie Espling of New Gloucester calls for a unified solution 'to a problem that is killing more Mainers every day.'
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PublishedDecember 27, 2016
U.S. spends more on health care than any other country. Here’s what we’re buying.
Last year, we spent $3.2 trillion on health care – a number so large that it can be difficult to grasp its scale.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2016
Scientists expect warmer water will taint more oysters
The problem is rare in New Hampshire and Maine, but will likely become a bigger problem.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2016
Nutritional tips could help ward off the winter blues
In regions where sunshine is extremely limited in winter, the number of people suffering from depression increases until early spring.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2016
Community paramedicine delivers health care to your door
The new profession taps emergency responders for varied services and non-traditional home visits.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2016
Maine workers use fitness trackers to plug in to healthier habits
The watch-like devices spark competitions among employees, but are they just the latest fitness fad?
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