More than 9,000 cases and 82 deaths from the virus were recorded in Maine during the last flu season, the worst in 5 years
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Medical milestone: US OKs marijuana-based drug for seizures
The new medication enters an increasingly complicated legal environment for marijuana.
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Sobering report teases out factors behind rise in suicide rates
Among the stark numbers in the federal report was the one signaling a high number of suicides among people without a known mental health condition.
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Colorectal screening should start at age 45, not 50, American Cancer Society says
The group’s study, published last year, found rising rates of colon cancer and deaths in people younger than 50.
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Don’t expect joints if the FDA ever approves medical marijuana
It’s highly unlikely the Federal Drug Administration will ever support smoking pot, its commissioner says.
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CDC: Illnesses caused by ticks, mosquitoes, fleas have surged
The CDC data revealed 96,075 infections from ticks, mosquitoes and fleas in 2016 nationwide, compared with 27,388 in 2004.
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How much damage can a broken heart cause when a loved one dies?
When a grieving person falls ill, often the timing is mere coincidence, experts say.
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Toss the romaine lettuce or risk E. coli, officials warn
An unusually virulent strain of E. coli bacteria on romaine lettuce has sent 31 people to hospitals in 16 states.
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Ask for ID: Maine DHHS warns against person posing as child protective services caseworker
The department says all employees should have identification and people who are visited by someone from DHHS should not hesitate to ask to see ID.
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Sanford schools report outbreak of whooping cough, a stubborn public health problem in Maine
At least 6 cases of pertussis are reported at the city’s primary school and junior high school and parents are being warned to get booster vaccinations for their children.