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According to the Maine Cancer Foundation, Piscataquis County lags behind the state average when it comes to breast cancer screening.
Dogs are social and curious creatures, which could make transmission easier.
With food insecurity on the rise and becoming a bigger problem, Northern Light Acadia Hospital has come up with a fresh solution.
A new report from the American Lung Association shows that Maine ranks high among new cases of lung cancer on a national level.
The experience from this clerkship provided them with hands-on experience, a critical foundation for further education and eventually a career.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, with Saturday marking National Lung Cancer Screening Day.
UMaine Machias is investigating a reported case of tuberculosis on campus.
New data from the American Lung Association shows that Maine has a higher rate of COPD most other states.
As many recognize ‘World Mental Health Day,’ one organization held a conference in Bangor to discuss how the wellbeing of Mainers determines the ultimate health of our economy.
Millinocket Regional Hospital is moving forward as they receive a $3.5 million federal grant for major renovations, slated to begin June next year.
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Both the standard flu shot and the high-dose version for those 65-and-older were available, as well as the most up-to-date COVID vaccine.
Group of Mainers part of advocates from all 50 states, Guam and Puerto Rico lobbying in D.C. last week for increased cancer care
Some Maine healthcare workers who left their jobs due to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate are now returning to their old positions.
Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville has recently revitalized a program that stopped during COVID by hiring two new paw-fessionals, with specializations in snuggles.
Commit to Get Fit once again taking place this Sunday at Broadway Park in Bangor
St. Joseph Heathcare again sponsoring its Commit to Get Fit 5K/10K and Kids Obstacle Course Sunday at Broadway Park in Bangor
Northern Light Health facilities provide critical care and services all across Maine.
They're looking for 300 volunteers to complete a blood draw and survey
Folks around Maine gathered online for an Overdose Awareness Forum on Wednesday.
A local nurse is taking the next step in her career and opening a foot care clinic in Hampden.
Northern Light Health filed a complaint for declaratory judgment in Superior Court against the City of Brewer Friday
Mosquitos in a Maine town have tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus, the state’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced.
That’s what a new initiative called Project Hope is all about.
The fall and winter season is fast approaching, and Mainers are being asked to remain vigilant in the fight against COVID.
After a national search, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services has announced a new CDC director.
Recycling things like bottles and cans is a familiar concept, but what about blood?
Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill into law this week that requires all EMS workers in Maine to be trained in administering Narcan.
LifeFlight of Maine is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and there’s one big gift they’re hoping for: blood donations.
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday it will propose the removal of the COVID-19 vaccine from the list of required immunizations for workers in health care facilities.
Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill into law on Tuesday that will allow 16- and 17-year-old’s to receive gender-affirming hormone therapy without parental consent in some situations.
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is proposing the removal of the COVID-19 vaccine from the list of required immunizations for workers in health care facilities.
Bangor City Council approved $415,000 in ARPA funding to a local recovery organization.
During the challenge, they hope to raise $1,500 to keep their van on the road.
The first ever “Drive Fore Kids” celebrity golf tournament raised $111,000 for the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital.
A bill to expand abortion access in Maine is now back in the Senate for a final vote.
Folks at Northern Light Cancer Care received a donation on Monday from the Mainely Spinners.
June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month.
Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington plans to apply for what is known as “critical access hospital” status.
The Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine is being sued by its former medical director, according to the Bangor Daily News.
Next weekend, Greenville is turning into Purpleville!
Researchers aiming to develop and validate new gene-editing based therapeutic approaches have gotten a substantial financial investment.
Tick season is back in full swing here in Maine, which has led to more and more people going to the emergency room for tick removal and inspection.
The work to help those battling substance use disorder got a boost on Friday in the form of 140 new treatment beds at facilities across Maine.
The Maine Center for Disease Control says there has been a rise in the number of animals in Maine testing positive for rabies.
The women are planning two community events in the coming days and months.
The genotyping business has expanded their efforts in Maine.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for parts of New England. The states affected are Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.
Officials say there is no rabies risk to the public.
Thomas Macharia is a doctor of infectious disease and internal medicine at AR Gould and discusses the types of illnesses and conditions that can be transmitted through ticks.