Healthy Living
Healthy Living is a weekly news segment, seen Tuesday's on TV5 News at 5:00pm. Local Doctors from Eastern Maine Medical Center discuss important health issues that concern you and your family. For supplemental information, and to review archives, visit the Healthy Living website.
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National Depression Screening Day
By- Dr. David Prescott Depression – Progress But Still Undertreated: Great improvements have been made over the past two decades in terms of identifying and treating clinical depression. As...
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis
By- Dr. Amy Movius Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a very rare, but serious, viral disease that has killed several horses in Maine this fall. “Triple E”, as it is sometimes called, can...
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Concussions
By- Dr. Joan Pellegrini Although anyone at any age can get a concussion, this time of year is particularly important because of the start of the sports season in the schools. A concussion...
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Hospitalization: Improved Communication = Improved Care
By- Dr. Jonathan Wood Being admitted to the hospital is can be scary and traumatic… for the patient and for the patient’s family. Being critically ill, needing invasive procedures or having...
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Reducing the Stigma of Mental Illness
By- Dr. David Prescott Why Is Reducing the Stigma of Mental Illness Important? There are probably dozens of reasons that challenging the stigma of mental illness and addiction is important. ...
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Walk This Way; Child Pedestrian Safety
By- Dr. Amy Movius School is back in session and for households with children, this necessitates a shift of routine that includes getting kids to and from school as well as school related...
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Don't Guess, Call EMS
By- Joan Marie Pellegrini This is to quote Thomas Judge, Director of Lifeflight of Maine. For years, we have known that Mainers are hesitant to call the ambulance when they are having chest...
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Who Needs a Kids' Menu?
By- Dr. Jonathan Wood French fries Mozzarella sticks Hot dogs Spaghetti with red sauce PB & J Mac and cheese Chicken fingers Grilled Cheese Sound familiar? Pick any five of the above...
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An Aspirin a Day Not for Everyone
By- Dr. Erik Steele About one-third of the adult U.S. population -- more than 50 million people -- take aspirin to prevent heart disease. But doctors are quick to point out that the century-old...
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Antidepressant Medication Use Increases – but Depression Still Undertreated
By- Dr. David Prescott Study Shows Use of Antidepressant Medication has Increased in Past Decade: In a study released this month by, it appears that the percentage of people in America who...
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Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory Opens Saturday
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A Spectacular Day For Seniors In Bangor
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Internet Safety Tips
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Troop Greeters Celebrate Milestone
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Orono High School Students Get Lesson in Wabanaki History
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Search Continues for Nichole Cable; Deputies Looking for Truck
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UPDATE: Police Looking for Truck Involved with Nichole Cable Case
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Body Found in Rubble of Monroe Fire
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Kenduskeag Fire Damages Home
Breaking News from CBS
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Video: Second Cup Cafe: Amy Grant sings "Our Time Is Now"
Singer Amy Grant stopped by "Second Cup Café" to sing "Our Time Is Now."
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Video: Second Cup Cafe: Amy Grant
One of the world's top-selling crossover artists, Amy Grant just released her first new studio CD after a decade-long break. The singer-songwriter performs "Don't Try So Hard" off of her new album.
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Probe begins after Conn. commuter trains collide
Metro-North Railroad collision that sent dozens to the hospital, severely damaged tracks under investigation
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New Yorker's Strongbox: Can it shield anonymous sources?
Online dropbox coded by the late Aaron Swartz aims to provide place where people can anonymously send information to magazine
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Video: Time Lapse: Montreal by Winter
Stunning time lapse video exhibits the relationship between Montreal, its residents and winter. Video courtesy of Stephane Hoareau Timecode Lab.