Date for 3rd annual Maine Goes Gold For Childhood Cancer Awareness set

A full day of family activities is planned for Saturday, Aug. 31.

Nominations now open for 2019 Amanda Dempsey Award

Nominations will be accepted through Aug. 14.

Practice sunshine safety

Sunshine can cause health risks, as noted in the designation of this month as UV Safety Awareness Month.

New Maine law will allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with medication

Gov. Janet Mills acknowledges a ‘moral dilemma’ as she signs the bill to legalize medication-assisted suicide.

Aid coming to try to improve Maine’s high cancer death rates

Maine health officials are receiving more than $2 million to try to improve the state's efforts to prevent cancer

Angus King undergoes final radiation treatment for prostate cancer

The 74-year-old senator said he has 'dodged cancer three times now' – including this residual recurrence of prostate cancer – thanks to health insurance and access to care.

Across Maine, prices for the same medical procedures are often staggeringly different

Low patient volumes and scarce competition among providers help make the state one of the most costly for health care in the U.S.

Advocates urge lawmakers to ban vaping products from Maine public schools

The measure follows a budget proposal by Gov. Janet Mills to spend $10 million in tobacco settlement money to reduce youth smoking rates, as well as vaping.

Cancer survivor speaks to give hope

Sen. King resumes treatment for prostate cancer but won’t slow down

The independent senator says he's expected to recover fully and his schedule won't be affected.