The compound, linked to disorders in children whose mothers were exposed during pregnancy, was banned by the Obama administration.
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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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Ford recalls 2 million pickup trucks; seat belts can cause fires
According to Ford, there have been 23 reports of smoke or fire in U.S. and Canadian trucks.
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Childhood exposure to secondhand smoke linked to adult lung disease
An American Cancer Society study finds a correlation between early exposure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Two Franklin County commissioners oppose joining lawsuit against opioid makers
The lawsuit alleges that the drugmakers bear some blame for the addiction crisis that has ravaged Maine and other states.
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Some Playskool crayons may contain asbestos, consumer watchdog says
Thirty-six packs bought at a Dollar Tree in Chicago tested positive for the carcinogen.
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Our View: Lawmakers should listen to child welfare workers
Training and technology are nice, but there aren’t enough people to do a critical job.
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Want to be happier? Stop scheduling free time, study says
The paper links the over-scheduling of leisure time to the value that we place on achievement over contentment.
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Watchdog committee reviews options for reforms in Maine’s child protection system
Lawmakers will consider better training standards for people who are mandated to report suspected child abuse, as well as more access to school attendance and other records for human services caseworkers.
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Rumford Hospital becomes second to vote no-confidence in its owner’s CEO
Staff members in the Central Maine Healthcare system say they recognize the need for changes to save money, but they dislike Jeff Brickman’s management style.