Health
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PublishedMarch 18, 2016
Website gives consumers tools to compare medical procedures
The recently launched comparemaine.org allows Mainers to compare costs, infection rates and patient satisfaction at 200 health care facilities.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2016
You need a doctor, but finding one isn’t always easy
Use these tips to make finding a primary care provider easier.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2016
Workers grapple with lack of paid sick leave
Employers with generous benefits say workers don't abuse paid time off.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2016
Why kids with August birthdays are more likely to get an ADHD diagnosis
Educators say kids, especially boys, who have trouble sitting still in kindergarten are more apt to get the diagnosis.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2016
CDC: 14 more reports in U.S. of possible Zika spread through sex
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the cases include two pregnant women whose infections have been confirmed.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2016
Cutting meat portions better for you and the planet
And you don't have to completely give up being a carnivore.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2016
Mom’s fish intake while pregnant affects newborn’s growth, study finds
Children of women who when pregnant ate fish three times a week or more grow faster and are more likely to be overweight at age 4 and 6.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2016
Humans’ Neanderthal inheritance could affect clotting, mood, skin
Neanderthal traits likely spread because they offered an advantage to our early ancestors.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2016
Portland recognized for efforts to combat childhood obesity
The city ranked first among 512 communities participating in the Let's Move! program.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2016
Overly critical parenting linked to longer-lasting ADHD in kids
A study aims to provide some insight into the perplexing question of why the symptoms go away in the teen years for some but not others.
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