Almost 18% of Maine people smoke, and that is 2.5 percentage points higher than the national average.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Health panel proposes colon cancer tests start at 45, not 50
The draft guidelines issued Tuesday by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reflect a growing concern about rising rates in people under the age of 50.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Access to well water testing is a public health necessity
Infants and children are most vulnerable to the harmful effects of prolonged exposure.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Study finds no strong sign linking baby powder and cancer
Thousands of lawsuits by women claim asbestos in the talc powder caused their ovarian cancer.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Communicator stepping into the world of cancer patient advocacy
I’m in a unique position to help other people with colorectal cancer, one of the most deadly yet least discussed cancers.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Fishing retreat for men fighting cancer comes to Maine
Ten men from across the Northeast gather in Grand Lake Stream for the first Reel Recovery retreat in the state.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: It’s time to out Big Tobacco’s targeting of the LGBTQ community
Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death in the nation, and LGBT Mainers are among the hardest hit.
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Maine fire departments work to minimize risk from unseen threat: cancer
While heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the U.S., cancer is the top cause of death among firefighters.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Patrick Dempsey, 900 others cover many miles on Day 2 of Dempsey Challenge
The Buckfield native, actor and Dempsey Center namesake was one of about 900 who set off on bicycles Sunday morning to sweat, inspire and honor the fight against cancer.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Patrick Dempsey, 900 others roll along on Day 2 of Dempsey Challenge
The Buckfield native, actor and Dempsey Center namesake was one of about 900 who set off on bicycles Sunday morning to sweat, inspire and honor the fight against cancer.