The donation from the founder of IDEXX Laboratories will support the new David Evans Shaw Institute of Public and Planetary Health.
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What you need to know about rabies in Maine
A guide to key questions you may have about rabies and what to do if you suspect an animal has the rare disease.
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Bangor launches HIV case management program amid Maine’s largest outbreak
It will bring support services to Bangor, while another program is expanding HIV and AIDS services to all but 2 counties in Maine.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
A fox in Waterville tested positive for rabies. Here’s how to stay safe.
State data shows cases in Maine this year of the viral disease are tracking below average.
Posted inMaine, News
Where in Maine are you most likely to get a dangerous tick bite?
For the last 6 years, the answer has been Hancock, Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties, according to researchers at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s tick lab.
Posted inLocal Sports, Maine, News, Sports
Athletes, environmentalists debate proposed statewide ban on artificial turf fields in Maine
The potential 3-year ban would allow for a state study of the environmental and health effects of synthetic turf fields.
Posted inMaine, News
Seasonal allergies getting worse? Blame climate change.
As temperatures rise, plants produce more pollen over a longer period of time. But locally collected pollen counts are on the way to help Mainers with seasonal allergies navigate the worst of the sneeze season.
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Maine scientists concerned by pause in health reports, other disruptions at federal DHHS
The Trump administration’s ban on communications and move to halt other activities could affect Maine research centers if they continue beyond this week.
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Sen. Collins helps usher another Alzheimer’s bill into law
The Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Reauthorization Act of 2024, which was signed into law Wednesday, renews and expands federal funding opportunities for dementia care and support.
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Public health advocates rail against Trump’s nomination of RFK Jr. for Cabinet post
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has made false claims about vaccines, has been tapped to become health and human services secretary in the Trump administration.