The Education and Cultural Affairs Committee’s 8-5 vote on the bill to prohibit non-medical exemptions was on party lines, with all Democrats in support and Republicans opposed.
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Maine reports its first pediatric flu death in 3 years
Federal health officials reveal that an unvaccinated child who lived in Washington County recently died from a flu-associated illness.
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Legislative committee to act on Maine vaccination bill
The Health and Human Services Committee will take up a bill Wednesday that would eliminate all non-medical exemptions to vaccination requirements for Maine children entering kindergarten.
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Maine Med gets $2.2 million grant to study potential link between common chemicals and teenage obesity
The research will look into possible relationships between childhood obesity and osteoporosis among children exposed to PFAS.
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U.S. measles tally hits 465, mostly in kids
Health officials say 465 measles cases have been reported this year, as of last week, up from 387 the week before.
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Smoking pot vs. tobacco: What science says about lighting up
As more states make it legal to smoke marijuana, some government officials, researchers and others worry what that might mean for public health.
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Number of Maine families opting out of childhood vaccinations hits all-time high
Fewer children are getting vaccinated, even as concerns mount nationally over the resurgence of infectious diseases such as pertussis, measles and chickenpox.
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Whooping cough cases more than doubled in 1st quarter, with 41 in March alone
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports 136 cases since the year began, compared with 59 cases for the first three months of last year.
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Vaccine wars: Social media battle outbreak of bogus claims
In social media’s misinformation battle, bogus claims on the dangers of vaccines are the next target.
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FDA investigates possible link between seizures and e-cigarettes
The move comes amid a nationwide push to fight underage use of e-cigarettes.