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Maine’s congressional delegation criticizes Trump for reversal on flavored vapes
All four members of Congress from Maine voiced support for restrictions that would ban or discourage the sale and use of flavored vaping products or other e-cigarettes, especially for teenagers.
Old dogs, new tricks: 10,000 pets needed for science
In the largest-ever study of aging in canines, scientists hope to shed light on human longevity, too.
U.S. superbug infections rising, but deaths are falling
Still, nonfatal infections grew nationally from 2.6 million in 2013 to 2.8 million in 2017.
Cholesterol levels dropping in U.S., but many still need care
Researchers say Monday’s report suggests a controversial change in recommended cholesterol treatment may be paying off.
U.S. officials identify ‘strong culprit’ in vaping illnesses
Vitamin E acetate was found in fluid taken from the lungs of 29 patients across the country, the CDC says.
Rabid fox attacks Bath man in fourth such incident this year
The Washington Street resident kicked the animal away, but ‘like the zombie movies, it just came back to life and just charged at me again.’
Medical students at UNE to be trained in treating substance use disorder
The university received a $450,000 federal grant to implement the program that will give students the federal licensing to begin treating patients.
Naloxone underprescribed to high-risk patients, Maine researchers say
Maine Medical Center found that only 6 percent of high-risk patients were prescribed the anti-overdose drug when they visited clinics run by the hospital’s parent company.
State task force explores requiring water utilities to test for ‘forever chemicals’
Mandatory testing is one of dozens of recommendations that a task force is examining as it attempts to guide the state’s response to the emerging chemical concern.