The service dog industry — particularly in the field of “psychiatric” service dogs for people with autism and post-traumatic stress disorder — has exploded in recent years.
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If you haven’t had a measles shot since you were a baby, you might need another
Adults in their 30s, 40s and 50s who have had only 1 dose have slightly less protection than those who who have had booster shots.
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St. Lucia quarantines cruise ship after measles case
According to reports, the ship is “Freewinds,” a boat owned by the Church of Scientology.
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Maine Med to share federal grant that will get cardiac patients into research trials
About 200 Mainers will participate in national trials through a partnership on a $3.9 million grant with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
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It seems like Alzheimer’s, but a peek into the brain reveals a mimic
Scientists identify another form of dementia that mimics Alzheimer’s but has a different cause.
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Maine stresses test as sexually transmitted infections surge
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says Maine has seen “dramatic increases” in gonorrhea and syphilis in the last five years.
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Juul nicotine may be ‘worst for kids, best for smokers’
The e-cigarette can be used discreetly and eliminates the odor and throat irritation that deterred some teens from smoking.
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Concern about measles prompts California universities to quarantine more than 200
Students and staff members who may have been exposed to measles and cannot verify that they are immune have been quarantined.
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Food poisoning, particularly from 2 bacteria, persists, report finds
The two most common sources of infection have been longtime problems.
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U.S. measles cases hit highest mark in 25 years
Roughly three-quarters of this year’s illnesses have been in New York among unvaccinated people.