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PublishedJanuary 8, 2018
Maine bill would require vaccine against meningococcal meningitis
Students between 11 and 20 would be required to receive the vaccination against the disease that causes infections of the lining of the brain and spinal cord.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2017
Sugar can hurt your health: It’s actually addictive
Chemicals are released into your brain that activates the 'reward center' and makes you want more.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2017
Hepatitis cases mount in wake of opioid epidemic
Several types of the virus are being reported in increasing numbers, with the Maine CDC issuing a public notice Monday about a small but unusual spike in hepatitis A cases.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2017
Widespread flu reported in 7 states, including in New England
This year's strain tends to cause more deaths and hospitalizations.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2017
EPA phaseout of chemical in nonstick coatings proving effective
Fewer American babies have been born underweight in recent years, according to the findings in a new study.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2017
FDA warns of addiction, deaths linked to herbal supplement
Users have opposed efforts to regulate kratom, saying it could be a safer alternative to opioid pain pills that have caused an epidemic of abuse.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2017
Half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, under new guidelines
The new definition of high blood pressure is now a reading of 130 over 80, below what it used to be.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2017
It turns out there’s a reason you want cake with your coffee
Caffeine blocks the receptors in our brains for a chemical that helps us taste sweets, so then we crave them.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2017
Nutrition science isn’t broken, it’s just wicked hard
Headlines like 'Drinking more coffee leads to a longer life' illustrate the problem with the deluge of nutrition news.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2017
Common sense seen as way to mitigate Alzheimer’s risk
But while everyone might want to eat healthy and be socially engaged, proof lacks that it'll prevent dementia.
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