The number of Maine children with elevated levels of lead in their blood has dropped significantly, but state and local officials say there is still a lot of work to be done to remove hazards from older housing.
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Posted inHealth, Nation / World, Politics
How much influence could RFK Jr. have over vaccines in Trump’s government?
The longtime anti-vaccine activist could influence how the FDA and CDC approach the lifesaving shots.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
In-state case of EEE detected in Maine for 1st time in nearly a decade
An adult from Penobscot County developed severe eastern equine encephalitis symptoms early last month and remains hospitalized, the Maine CDC says.
Posted inElection 2024, Health, Nation / World, Politics
Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states but lose in 3
Advocates lost on Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota but prevailed in seven other states, including Missouri, where an amendment clears the way to undo one of the nation’s strictest bans.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
UMA opens new dental clinic at USM’s Lewiston-Auburn Campus
Delta Dental Oral Health Center is set to increase the number of students in dental care programs and take in patients in the long run.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Court oversight of Maine’s mental health services ending after 3 decades
A 1990 consent decree settled a class action lawsuit brought by patients at the former Augusta Mental Health Institute and has served as a legal guidepost for how the state provides care to adults with mental illness.
Posted inHealth, Maine
ACA insurance enrollment opens Friday as advocates push to extend subsidies
Enhanced subsidies approved during the Biden administration are set to expire in 2025 unless Congress acts.
Posted inHealth, Maine
New laws spearheaded by Sen. Susan Collins extend funding for Alzheimer’s
The effort builds on a 2011 initiative that helped lead to new treatments for the disease.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
More cannabis recalled for yeast, mold, bacterial contamination
The expansion of a previous recall impacts preground flower of the strain ‘Frozay,’ plus preground flower, prerolls and blunts of the strains ‘Frosted Cookies’ – all produced by Nova Farms.
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More than 1,500 Mainers will get relief from $1.8 million in medical debts
A local nonprofit partnered with a national charity to wipe out $1.8 million in unpaid medical bills.