Experts are urging caution after a record number of Lyme disease cases were reported in 2022.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Fiddlehead food safety: How much boiling is enough?
Public health experts and chefs disagree how long to boil fiddleheads to make them safe to eat. ‘A fiddlehead that’s been cooked for 12 to 15 minutes in boiling water is probably mush,’ said one chef. It’s a sentiment shared by many of his colleagues.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
A deadly fungal infection is spreading in hospitals. Here’s what to know
Candida auris is a drug-resistant fungus that ‘presents a serious global health threat,’ according to the CDC.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville to hire community outreach coordinator to aid those with mental health or other crises
The person hired for the position will work to identify people in the community who struggle with mental health, substance abuse and other issues, and help connect them with services, thus reducing the need for police response.
Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Reporting Aside: Waterville infant born with fragile heart seen as ‘precious gift’ to family
Liliana Ann Greene was born Jan. 11 in Boston with a rare heart condition that required surgery the day after her birth, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Politics
Coalition to promote paid family leave this week at Maine State House
Family and medical leave allows workers to take paid time off for the birth of a child or to care for a sick or aging relative.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Drug- and alcohol-related deaths dragged down life expectancy in 2021, according to CDC reports
U.S. life expectancy at birth slipped for a second straight year in 2021, due in part to increases in drug- and alcohol-related deaths, according to two reports from the U.S. Center for Disease Control.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Sleep is getting more respect – as a way to boost productivity. We need a better mindset.
Rest should be valorized for its contribution to health, wellbeing or the ability to enjoy daily life. All people talk about is the hustle.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Are you a mosquito magnet? It could be your smell
Out of mosquitoes’ favorites, the researchers found a common factor: People who are mosquito magnets had high levels of certain acids on their skin.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, New England, News
Woman sues Vermont over residency requirement for assisted suicide
Vermont’s law allowing some terminally ill patients to end their own lives shouldn’t apply only to residents, says a Connecticut woman with cancer.