A tick that can cause an allergic reaction to red meat is in now in Massachusetts. Climate change, and deer, might partially be to blame.

Birth rates are generally declining for women in most age groups — and that doesn’t seem likely to change in the near future, ...

Millions suffering from myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a debilitating condition often ...

U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s changes to federal vaccine policy are prompting medical organizations and ...

HOULTON, Maine — It took more than two years for an Aroostook County EMS to get a new, specially designed $404,802 ambulance used for safely transporting patients who weigh more than 500 pounds.

The vast majority of positive tests have come from people in Bangor who have either been homeless, injection drug users, or ...

Despite being a cold-weather state, extreme heat is also a growing issue. A heat index of 95 and above has become more ...

The theme of this year’s gala was “Anchoring our Community’s Future," and keynote speaker, Dr. Nirav Shah, delivered an ...

When Lawrence and Penny Higgins of Fairfield, Maine, learned in 2020 that high levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS tainted ...

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center – Portland (MHMMC-P) is a 700-bed medical complex located in Portland’s Western Promenade ...

Former Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah left the state for a time after being called to Washington, D.C. for a position with the U.S. CDC. He was ...

Salmonella infections typically cause diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps six hours to six days after exposure.