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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Healthy Living: Vaccines and Side Effects
By- Dr. Amy Movius There has been a lot of attention in the press lately regarding a certain vaccine. Unfortunately, what should be a cut and dried health issue can be politicized and otherwise...
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Healthy Living: Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
By- Dr. David Prescott About 1 in 30 people experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (or PTSD) in a given year. That risk increases over a lifetime, with 1 in 10 women, and 1 in 20 men,...
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Healthy Living: National Salt Reduction Initiative
By- Dr. Joan Marie Pellegrini Americans consume about twice the amount of salt that is recommended in our diets. This is approximately a doubling of the amount we consumed forty years ago. We...
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Healthy Living
TV5 Health Advisor Dr. Erik Steele joined Carolyn Callahan on TV5 News at 5 to talk about "Nerve: Poise Under Pressure." A book written by Taylor Clark focusing on anxiety.TV5 Health Advisor Dr....
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Healthy Living: Teething
Teething: Not a source of fever and not an explanation for symptoms of illness By- Dr. Jonathan Wood Teething continues to be offered as an explanation for fever or as a reason for a variety...
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Healthy Living: Permanent Contraceptive for Women
A Newer, Safer Permanent Contraceptive Option for Women By- Dr. Joan Marie Pellegrini When a woman is certain that she no longer wants the option to get pregnant, she has a choice of...
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Healthy Living: Coping with Suicide
By- Dr. David Prescott Progress Has Been Made on Suicide Awareness; Thanks to efforts of many groups such as the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and, more locally, the Maine Youth...
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Healthy Living: Lawmower Safety
Lawn mowers are real useful this time of year, but they can also be very dangerous if used improperly. TV 5 Healthy Advisor Dr. Jonathan Wood joined Jim Morris on TV5 News at 5 to help keep your...
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Healthy Living: Staying Hydrated
Staying hydrated in the heat it's something we all need to do. TV5 Health Advisor Dr. Erik Steele joined Carolyn Callahan on TV5 News at 5 to talk about it.Staying hydrated in the heat it's...
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Noise and Mental Health
NOISE AND MENTAL HEALTH: Is chronic noise more than just a nuisance? HEALTH WATCH – July 5, 2011 David Prescott, Ph.D. – Acadia Hospital Why Worry About Noise? In much of Maine we...
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MEMA Suggests Tornado Relief Fund
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MEMA Prepares to Help In Tornado Aftermath
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Regulators to Vote on Rules for Maine's Eel Fishery
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LePage: "Office of governor was totally disrespected"
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Brewer Scouts Honors Veterans
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Bangor Doctor's Office Offers Group Medical Visits for Diabetes Patients
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Bangor Forum to Focus on Four Aspects of Health
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Central Maine Power Company Sued by Contractor for $43M
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Coalition Delivers 3,000 Petitions Urging Lawmakers To Expand Medicaid
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LePage Hopes To Eliminate Income Tax In Maine If Elected To Second Term
Breaking News from CBS
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Brigadier general suspended over altercation with woman
The Army says Brig. Gen. Bryan Roberts of Fort Jackson, S.C, was in an altercation with another woman, not his wife
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Oklahoma tornado: Before and after photos
A look at Moore, Okla. before and after a deadly tornado passed through
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Video: Could better weather tech predict tornadoes earlier?
Time Magazine senior writer Bryan Walsh talks about the impact the sequester cuts may have had on the National Weather Service and touches on technological advances that could improve the warning system in advance of tornadoes.
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Oklahoma tornado's strength upgraded to rare EF5
Damage survey puts twister in strongest class, with winds over 200 mph; CBS News interviews family who lost 9-year-old student
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Oklahoma tornado: Teachers emerge as heroes
Teachers credited with saving lives after shielding students with their bodies, directing children to hide under desks