The man became sick with the rare infection after swimming at a water park.
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Ebola vaccine hampered by deep distrust in eastern Congo
The new Ebola vaccine is very effective, but community mistrust undermines its success in curbing the outbreak in eastern Congo, which has killed more than 1,700.
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Maine reports first case of rare tick-borne illness since 2017
An adult from southern Maine was hospitalized in New Hampshire with Powassan virus.
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Florida ‘pill mills’ were ‘gas on the fire’ of opioid crisis
This week’s release of federal data again puts the spotlight on the industry.
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As more Maine nursing homes close, advocates seek $1 million in held-up funding
Over a dozen nursing homes have shuttered in the state over the last five years, in many cases because they can’t pay workers a competitive wage.
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Nuclear industry seeks fewer inspections, other oversight
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission this week released staff recommendations for rollbacks in safety inspections and for flagging of plant problems for the public.
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Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency
Ebola outbreak in Congo declared an international health emergency after more than 1,600 deaths.
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Newly released federal data shows largest drug companies flooded nation with 76 billion opioid pills
Newly released federal data shows that drug companies shipped more prescription opioids as an overdose crisis grew.
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Mainers can save ticks and send them for testing after bite
State officials say the testing can show whether the person bitten by the tick was exposed to anything.
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Scientists close in on blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
A blood test — rather than subjective estimates of thinking skills — could get the right people into studies sooner.