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PublishedJanuary 13, 2020
Portland residents healthier than state norm in some categories, less so in others, report says
They are less likely to smoke, binge drink or be obese, but more likely to have contracted a sexually transmitted disease or die of a drug overdose.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2019
Hallowell family makes cross-country journey to treat its three children with autism
Three of the Cobb family's four children are on the autism spectrum, but the former Winthrop couple believe their story is not so much about autism but, instead, about "not giving up."
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PublishedDecember 23, 2019
Supplements makers face contempt motion that alleges violation of FTC settlement
Health Research Laboratories and Whole Body Supplements, which ship from Maine, violated a settlement order by continuing to claim without evidence that their supplements could treat and cure diseases, the FTC said.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2019
Massachusetts lawmakers approve ban on drivers using hand-held cellphones
The Senate voted 38-1 in favor of the bill Wednesday. The House approved it on a 153-1 vote Tuesday.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2019
Maine Voices: One-size-fits-all menu mandate does more harm than good
Seeing the calories in each food item poses a threat to people diagnosed with, in danger of or in recovery from eating disorders.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2019
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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PublishedOctober 13, 2019
Who says you can’t eat red meat? Food advice questioned anew
Health experts are wrestling with how solid scientific findings should be before guidance is issued, how to address biases that might skew conclusions and whether the pleasure we get from eating should be considered.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2019
Taco Bell pulls beef from some stores over quality concerns
Affected locations are in Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and elsewhere.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2019
Our View: Lead poisoning requires a solution as big as the problem
Lead paint and pipes are poisoning children at an astounding rate, costly billions of dollars in spending on health care, crime and special education.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2019
From feta to American slices, a ranking of cheeses by healthfulness
Cheese lovers rejoice! Research is starting to suggest dairy fats may have a neutral-to-positive effect on the heart.
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