Mainers for Health and Parental Choice, a political action committee, has raised $161,841 this year for a campaign to overturn a new state law to limit exemptions for childhood vaccinations in Maine. Another PAC set up to defend the vaccination law, Maine Families for Vaccines, was created in late September and has not reported any contributions. […]
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Engineered seeds, growers insurance: Cannabis convention shows industry evolving
About 3,000 people attend the first day of the 2019 convention in Portland.
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Two tick-borne diseases surge in Maine, even as Lyme cases drop off
Anaplasmosis and babesiosis cases are surging, while reported cases of Lyme disease are lower so far in 2019 than in previous years.
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State launches campaign to get more Mainers covered by health insurance
The CoverME campaign includes a website and advertising campaign designed to promote both MaineCare expansion and the upcoming open enrollment period for private plans under the Affordable Care Act.
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‘At a crisis point’: Lawmaker calls for ban on flavored vapes after 4 new cases of lung illness
Gov. Janet Mills is considering whether it is ‘appropriate’ to prohibit all e-cigarette products in Maine, a spokeswoman says.
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CVS pulls popular heartburn pills over concerns about cancer risk
The decision adds to a flurry of worldwide concern about the drug, after major manufacturers of the generic form, ranitidine, announced recalls.
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Most vaping-related lung injuries linked to marijuana products, CDC says
The investigation is ongoing. No single device, ingredient or additive has been identified.
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State senator to introduce bill that would ban vaping products in Maine
The proposal by Sen. Rebecca Millett of Cape Elizabeth comes amid mounting health concerns and at least 9 deaths that have prompted bans or limits on vaping product sales in other states.
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U.S. official expects ‘hundreds more’ cases of vaping illness
Nine deaths tied to vaping have already been reported.
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Maine reports first case of vaping-related illness that has stricken more than 500 nationwide
Health officials have not provided the person’s age and gender, or said where in the state the patient lives.