If stress is making you tired, bloated, and frazzled, it’s time to take back control! Learn how to unlock your body’s power to feel better – and get even better results from your fitness/nutrition! – in just a few minutes a day. Read More
MaineGeneral Medical Center said its Horizon Program is receiving more than $100,000 from the federal government for a project called "Living A Healthy Life With HIV In Maine." Read More
“The risk of tick-borne illnesses remains high through November, so we urge everyone to protect themselves from tick bites.” Read More
U.S. health officials continue to look for patterns in the hundreds of serious lung injuries reported in people who use electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices. Read More
Maine has seen only one day this year when ozone concentrations reached levels that cause respiratory problems. Read More
Most of the cases were treated at hospitals in Cumberland and York counties, but one was treated in Aroostook County. Read More
Health care services specific to transgender people are now covered under MaineCare, the state’s version of Medicaid. Read More
Employees at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston created a “wall of shame” where they displayed confidential medical records of patients with disabilities. Read More
Maine’s psychiatric hospital in Augusta is fully staffed for the first time in 20 years, though the state’s mental health system still faces challenges in housing patients in community settings and with staffing at a Bangor psychiatric facility that’s in a state of transition, according to a state watchdog. Read More
Have you ever done or witnessed something that made you feel sick inside because it violated your moral code? And ever since you seem lost and maybe even broken? There's a term for what you may be feeling — moral injury — and Volunteers of America Northern New England is trying to do something about it. Read More
Do you love delicious coffeehouse drinks- coffee, iced tea, smoothies, milkshakes? Then you are going to love our new Healthy Coffeehouse Drinks Recipe Guide. We created this guide so you can enjoy your favorite treats while leveling up your nutrition. Read More
Exercising outside has so many benefits. We asked Matt to tell us about his favorite outdoor activities and what he's added to his bucket list. It's not just a young man's game! Read More
Grand Rounds said it plans to greatly expand its office space in Lewiston and boost its employee count for the second time since it located in Maine three years ago. Read More
NASA says the protein crystallization research may prove vital to developing treatments for cancer, Alzheimer's and other diseases. Read More
Cortisol is no joke when it comes to health and it’s a super important part of your self-care and dealing with stress. The most important thing to know is that you’re not a victim of stress – you CAN take control back! Take a look at our UNPLUG Guide to find out how. Read More
The widely noticed marketing initiative created tension in its first year, as doctors questioned how it would help them better serve patients and a credit rating agency singled it out as a "significant" cost to the health system as it looks to repay debts and borrow more money. Read More
While the U.S. scrambles to crack down on vaping, Britain has embraced electronic cigarettes as a powerful tool to help smokers kick the habit. Read More
A Bangor ambulance service has agreed to pay $138,285 to settle allegations that it improperly charged the federal Medicare program for transporting patients by ambulance when they didn’t need the emergency service. Read More
People often confuse high levels of anxiety with panic attacks. In truth, what we call “anxiety attacks” are simply times in which we feel overwhelmed, struggling to cope emotionally, and focus our thoughts. Panic attacks are best understood as the culmination of chronically high levels of anxiety… Read More
Health officials say their investigation into a recent outbreak of severe vaping-related illnesses is increasingly focused on products that contain THC. Read More
