They say jurisdictions thinking of legalizing pot might want to consider the impact mental health services.
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Franklin County slips in health rankings
Premature deaths have increased in the western Maine county.
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Mental health problems rise significantly among young Americans
Some psychologists are not surprised and blame social media.
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FDA rolls out vaping policy to make it harder for minors to buy flavored products
The policy will limit sales of fruity and kid-friendly vaping products to stores that bar minors or have separate adult-only sections.
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Mills forms task force to study impact of ‘forever chemicals’ in Maine
Known as PFAS or PFCs, the chemicals were used for decades in common household products and have also caused contamination near military bases that used firefighting foam containing the compound.
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FDA allows treatment of depression with club drug’s cousin
U.S. health officials have approved a medication related to the mind-altering drug ketamine as a new option for patients with severe depression.
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Maine companies send workers to Boston for health care at ‘fraction of the cost’
Competition among metro-area hospitals pulls prices down, but the outsourcing of patients leads to higher costs in Maine.
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Across Maine, prices for the same medical procedures are often staggeringly different
Low patient volumes and scarce competition among providers help make the state one of the most costly for health care in the U.S.
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Wendy Williams returns to daytime March 4
The talk show host is taking a break following complications from Graves’ disease.
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White House ends talks on mileage standards with California, opening door to court battle
President Trump has challenged the state’s practice of setting its own rules, which it has done since the 1970s.