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States with abortion bans saw greater drops in medical school graduates applying for residencies

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by LAURA UNGAR - Associated Press

1d ago

Figures released Thursday by the Association of American Medical Colleges showed continuing declines after the group first spotted the difference in an analysis last year ..read more

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Maine’s shelters are in crisis as homelessness surges

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by Dylan Tusinski

1d ago

With the state's homeless shelters struggling, legislators have what might be their final opportunity Friday to prevent some shelters from closing for good ..read more

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High levels of ultra-processed foods linked with early death, brain issues

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by Anahad O’Connor - The Washington Post

2d ago

Such foods encompass a broad category, including cookies, doughnuts, potato chips, hot dogs, white bread and frozen meals ..read more

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Ultrasound technology is used in many ways. Addiction is the next frontier

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by David Ovalle - The Washington Post

2d ago

The use of the high-frequency sound waves is being adapted to treat Alzheimer’s disease, tumors and psychiatric disorders. Now, researchers are studying whether ultrasound can be deployed against addiction ..read more

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A gene long thought to just raise the risk for Alzheimer’s may cause some cases

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by LAURAN NEERGAARD - Associated Press

4d ago

Scientists say the research makes it critical to develop treatments that target the APOE4 gene ..read more

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MaineHealth helping test new Lyme vaccine

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by Joe Lawlor

4d ago

A researcher says the vaccine is showing promise. If proven safe and effective, it could be ready for public rollout in 2 to 3 years ..read more

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After Roe, network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as ‘the underground’

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by LAURA UNGAR - Associated Press

6d ago

A makeshift national network of abortion doulas, navigators at clinics and individual volunteers are helping people who live in restrictive states and need or want an abortion ..read more

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Researchers launching tick study after record year for Lyme disease

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by Joe Lawlor

1w ago

Scientists want to learn how the weather and other wildlife influence deer tick populations and the health risks to humans. The state already has recorded 261 Lyme disease cases this year ..read more

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New form of mpox found in Congo’s biggest outbreak

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by MARIA CHENG and CHRISTINA MALKIA - Associated Press

1w ago

The disease may spread more easily spread among people but it seems to have a lower death rate, authorities said ..read more

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Lewiston hospital to get nearly $4 million in congressionally directed spending

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by Kendra Caruso

1w ago

The money for St. Mary's Regional Medical Center will go toward renovations to its addiction rehabilitation program that will help improve patient care and support staff ..read more

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