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PublishedJuly 19, 2016
Starting today, you have to be 21 to buy tobacco in Portland
Stores that sell tobacco products must post visible notices where the products are displayed.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2016
Maine ad campaign gives grim ‘dose of reality’ on painkillers
Three TV commercials show a mother finding an unresponsive son, a girl slumped over at a party and a teammate passing a painkiller to an injured friend.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2016
Candidates’ ages raise questions of health
The United States is about to elect one of its oldest presidents in November.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2016
First female-to-male Zika infection documented, CDC says
The agency also advises pregnant women to use protection if their sex partner has traveled to a Zika-infected region.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2016
State says medical marijuana can’t be used to treat drug addiction
The Department of Health and Human Services denies a petition by a caregiver who sought to add addiction to the list of medical conditions that qualify for marijuana prescriptions.
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PublishedJuly 11, 2016
Togus officials say fewer Maine veterans are waiting for health care after additional hires
Ninety-nine percent of veterans who seek care through the Maine system are now getting appointments within 30 days, which is above last year's rate of 98 percent, officials said.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2016
Somerset County police use naloxone for first time, save woman who overdosed
Skowhegan Detective Sgt. Joshua King, who administered the heroin overdose antidote to the woman, said he has a cousin who died last year from a drug overdose.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2016
Kennebec pediatrician retires after decades here
Dr. Sydney Sewall estimates he treated 12,000 children in his career.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2016
Winthrop to outfit ambulance crews with bulletproof vests
Following the lead of larger cities and towns, the Winthrop ambulance director said crimes once considered urban problems are moving into more rural areas.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2016
South China boy’s breakthrough moment shines light on little-understood disorder
When Hunter Praul took the stage at his middle school recognition ceremony, it marked a milestone after years of effort by him and his parents to conquer selective mutism.
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