The newspaper sought to find out which schools reported the disease in 2014-2015 in order to let the communities know.
Joe Lawlor
Staff Writer
Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people.
He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Health experts call for collaboration to reduce number of drug-affected Maine babies
At a daylong conference in Portland, doctors and other health care providers say treatment specialists, police, the medical community and others need to work together.
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Posted inNation & World
FDA rebuts letter from Sen. King, others, about opioid prescriptions for pediatric patients
An agency spokesman says the new rule does not expand access to OxyContin, but sets prescribing standards.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Seven York County students diagnosed with viral meningitis
Maine’s state epidemiologist says such cases typically arise when school begins.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine schools vulnerable in vaccine debate, but hands tied
Parental rights to opt out remain strong after a bill to make it harder was vetoed, leaving districts with few options for getting more students inoculated.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Hillary Clinton bringing small-scale campaign event to Portland
The campaign says her focus is on grassroots organizing and fundraising, an approach that contrasts with rival Bernie Sanders, who is filling large arenas for rallies.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine plans to deny food stamps when applicant’s assets top $5,000
A new rule calls for households with no children to reveal their bank balances and non-cash assets such as snowmobiles. Critics say the policy discourages savings and self-sufficiency.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Mainers to see steep increases for ‘grandfathered’ individual health plans
Many of the 7,000 people who chose their old coverage over ACA marketplace insurance may be paying too much, experts say.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Federal grant boosts Maine Medical Center’s effort to grow kidneys from stem cells
Scientists at Maine Med’s Research Institute hope to eventually grow kidneys in the lab so sick patients won’t have to wait so long for transplants.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
For Maine emergency crews, responding to heroin overdoses is becoming routine
A night on the streets with Portland’s emergency medical techs unveils an insidious near-death cycle that – lacking adequate treatment options – exacts a savage toll.