U.S. notifies UN it will withdraw from World Health Organization

The move won’t take effect until next year, meaning it could be rescinded under a new administration, or if circumstances change.

Is son’s slow withdrawal from opioid treatment too slow?

Specialty epilepsy drug requires continued eye monitoring

As gyms prepare to open, questions linger about safety in a high-exertion environment

Some gyms already have opened for very limited services with the rest looking at a June 1 restart date, but health experts aren't sure it's a good idea.

Maine lags New England states in reporting data on pandemic

A month into the outbreak here, the state CDC still is unable to post daily testing counts and other information.

Restaurants double down on safety as coronavirus arrives in Maine

As concern over the virus grows, restaurants work to alleviate customers' fears and to prepare themselves for what may come.

State plan to ‘harmonize’ marijuana programs would wreak havoc, critics say

Maine wants the state's medical and adult-use cannabis businesses to have the same rules whenever possible, but small operators say that would drive up prices and put them out of business.

The lengths we’ll go (or not) to avoid germs

Some readers never wash their hands. Others, well, "I wash my hands, my face, my snout and my ears 50 times a day, just like the raccoon in my yard," said one. Our readers talk, stalk germs.

Mills to point out her priorities in State of the State adress Jan. 21

Maine's governor will highlight the achievements of her administration in 2019 and is expected to talk about the challenges facing the state and goals for 2020.

Hallowell family makes cross-country journey to treat its three children with autism

Three of the Cobb family's four children are on the autism spectrum, but the former Winthrop couple believe their story is not so much about autism but, instead, about "not giving up."