Lyme cases are down through the month of July compared to the same period last year, and experts suspect it’s because ticks that carry the disease are lying low.
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Maine Voices: Kavanaugh would endanger women’s right to make nuanced pregnancy choices
Termination might be the best option when a developing child has a debilitating condition or when delivery would pose a risk to the mother.
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Mainers urged to avoid mosquito bites after West Nile is found in mosquitoes in Kittery
It is the first direct confirmation this year that the disease is being carried by mosquitoes in Maine.
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Study detects potent pot ingredient in breast milk
The substance could affect brain development in infants, researchers say.
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Dementia research shows taking care of your heart helps your brain
A study of more than 6,600 seniors in France found that the better they scored on measures of cardiovascular health the lower their risk of dementia as they aged.
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Trump plan scales back Obama’s coal emissions standards
Combined with earlier White House proposals, the move could increase the nation’s carbon emissions.
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New Hampshire envisions network of regional hubs to fight opioid addiction
The state had 395 opioid-related deaths in 2017, and it has the third highest overdose rate in the country.
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Witherspoon, Urban join sixth Stand Up To Cancer telethon
The star-studded live, hourlong event on Sept. 7 will commemorate more than $480 million raised to fund innovative research.
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Advocates of in-home care referendum call it fairness; critics call it a scam
Opponents says the ballot measure is more concerned with pushing pro-labor policies than expanding access to care for the elderly and disabled.
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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.