The die-off highlights questions about the ocean of pesticides used in the country’s agriculture and whether chemicals are washing through the human food supply – even as the government considers permitting more of them.
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Portland center gets $1.4 million to help Mainers living with HIV/AIDS
The renewal of a federal grant ensures money for the Frannie Peabody Center for another 3 years.
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Maine gets $6 million in federal funding to address opioid crisis
Community health centers, hospital networks and the University of Maine are recipients of money to support treatment programs and workforce development in the treatment sector.
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As use of opioid antidote increases, drug overdose deaths decline
Naloxone doses are now widely available in Maine pharmacies, although a new federal database shows significant variations in sales by county.
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Maine Medical Center confirms case of chickenpox
The hospital advises that anyone who was in its emergency department between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on July 30 may have been exposed to the varicella virus.
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Funding for Alzheimer’s research still falls short, Portland conference told
Research efforts have failed to unlock a cure and much more work is needed, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America says at a gathering in Portland where Sen. Susan Collins gave the keynote speech.
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Boom in overdose-reversing drug is linked to fewer deaths
The United States is in the midst of the deadliest drug overdose epidemic in its history.
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Emergency hospital admissions for drug overdoses have declined in Maine since 2017
The trend mirrors a statewide decrease in overdose deaths, with improved access to Suboxone and naloxone.
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Sen. Collins to keynote Alzheimer’s conference in Portland
The event by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is part of a national tour offering free information from experts on dementia and brain health.
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State moves ahead on updating child welfare computer system
The new system will help officials track, record and process cases; a report last fall found caseworkers were overwhelmed trying to keep track of at-risk children.