Maine Med’s research institute awarded $1.3 million NIH grant to study obesity

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Published
August 15, 2019

Maine Med’s research institute awarded $1.3 million NIH grant to study obesity

The federal grant will be used to conduct of a study of a specific type of gene in hopes of developing new ways to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes
Published
August 6, 2019

Maine veterans can now receive urgent care without a referral through VA-connected facilities

Provisions of the MISSION Act get veterans access to more convenient care.
Published
June 18, 2019

Mills signs bill requiring state to alert communities to federal air quality violations

The new law comes after South Portland residents complained they were not notified of air quality violations from a petroleum tank farm along the Fore River.
Published
May 26, 2019

‘Conditions are ripe’ for punishing tick season in Maine

Health officials caution that the pests are expected to push farther north this summer, and Lyme disease cases will likely surge.
Published
May 24, 2019

How coffee naps are supposed to work

You gulp a cup of coffee then sleep for 20 minutes before the caffeine kicks in. You're supposed to wake up refreshed and ready to go.
Published
May 21, 2019

Bill to allow more medical professionals to perform abortions is closer to passage

The bill, which has the support of Gov. Janet Mills but still faces votes in the Senate, comes at a time when other states are restricting access to abortion.
Published
April 25, 2019

Bloodsucking ‘kissing bugs’ are on the march

Triatomine bugs head for the eyes and lips and leave behind parasite-infested poop. They're usually found farther south.
Published
April 8, 2019

Lawmakers pushing to finally pass ‘death with dignity’ bill

The Legislature has voted down similar bills in the past, but its sponsor says polls indicate more support for such legislation now.
Published
February 12, 2019

Measles making comeback on widening anti-vaccine movement

'Vaccine hesitancy,' despite evidence refuting a 1998 claim that linked the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to autism, is slowing attempts to stop children from dying from preventable diseases.
Published
January 2, 2019

New trend bubbles up: Fish pedicures

A Gaza Strip business buys into the school of thought that our feet can be fish feed.