Health

The event kicks off at 11:00 a.m. at Ellsworth High School.

Huntington’s disease is a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain.

Northern Light Home Care and Hospice provides care for patients in their home.

Hannaford recalls brie cheese due to CDC warning about possible listeria contamination

Hundreds of people will gather on the Bangor Waterfront on Saturday for the Eastern Maine Walk to End Alzherimer’s.

Dr. James Jarvis with Northern Light Health talks about what to expect this flu season.

Mainers will now be able to order free COVID tests each month.

Dr. Davis Prescott PHD, Northern Light Acadia Hospital joined us on Wednesday.

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, and Northern Light Acadia Hospital is working to raise awareness. Alzheimer’s is the sixth-leading cause of death statewide.

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.

Dr. Mark Abel is with us from Northern Light Health.

Is a bad flue season on the way?

Kids in Maine are back to school, and one important aspect of starting a new school year is making sure they’re on a balanced diet.

The supermarket chain says their pharmacists are available for parents who have questions about preparing children for immunizations or any other concerns they may have regarding kids and the flu shot or the COVID vaccine.

Governor Mills has announced a new initiative to expand treatment of substance use disorder in rural Maine.

Dr. James Jarvis from Northern Light health stopped by WABI TV5.

As kids and families prepare to head back to school this week, the change in routine can sometimes be met with heightened anxiety.

The Gardiner Health Care Facility in Houlton recently announced they will be closing the nursing home unit of their facility.

Now that monkeypox has been declared a public health emergency, many in Maine and around the globe are wondering how it will impact everyday life.

Preparations are underway to turn the Union Street Complex into a temporary set of wiffle ball fields for this Saturday.

Maine’s largest hospital has reached an agreement with Maine’s largest health care provider four months after announcing plans to terminate their contract.

The City of Bangor is teaming up with the Maine Discovery Museum to offer a unique incentive for youngsters at Wednesday’s COVID vaccination clinic.

A big announcement on Thursday that big money is heading to several rural Maine health care facilities.

She met with officials at both Acadia Hospital and Eastern Maine Medical Center to discuss their efforts to meet the need for behavioral health services.

A Mehta table is a specialized medical table used to treat infantile scoliosis through a series of casts that de-rotate and straighten the spine.

Hometown Health Center unveiled plans for a new facility in Palmyra Tuesday morning.

The new ban takes effect January 1, 2023.

Twenty students started their first of a three-day experience in Skowhegan exploring healthcare career options through the Somerset Scrub Club.

Maine reported its third case of monkeypox earlier this week.

The Maine CDC is reporting a third case of monkeypox in the state.