It's recommended that Mainers stay hydrated, avoid strenuous activity during the hottest parts of the day, and check in on ...

Many clinicians remain unaware of the health risks linked to PFAS, short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, ...

Childhood vaccination rates have markedly declined across the U.S. since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new ...

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 ...

The amoeba can be found in warm freshwater but occasionally has been detected in tap water. The South Carolina health agency ...

CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the CDC's latest alert showing a rise ...

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 ...