“Risk to public in Maine remains extremely low” amid Central African Ebola outbreak, Maine CDC says
As a deadly Ebola outbreak continues to claim lives across parts of Central Africa, public health...
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Health & Environment
AMEN Free Clinic helps bridge healthcare gaps for underserved Mainers
Before sunrise on May 31, dozens of people were already waiting outside The Ark Church in...
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Kenya’s Ebola facility controversy reveals how strategic deals are reshaping US-Africa health diplomacy
In late May, about two weeks after an Ebola outbreak was confirmed in the Democratic Republic of...
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A new report sheds light on the social and economic impacts of immigrant care providers in Maine
By Amy Harris Maine, like many other U.S. states, faces a growing care crisis exacerbated by an...
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The barriers immigrant communities face when calling 911
By Rachel Ndjondjo For many immigrants living in the United States, dialing 911 during an...
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How a sudden U.S. visa ban crippled healthcare in underserved communities
By Violet Ikong In January, the United States imposed a blanket visa ban on 39 countries,...
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Between silence and understanding: a mother’s journey through autism, and the fight to change perceptions
By Eloge Willy Kaneza When Lika Kakunze, a 40-year-old mother of autistic twins, first arrived in...
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Smokeless tobacco products still a health risk for Maine youth
By Amy Harris Maine youth are replacing cigarettes with alternative tobacco products, such as...
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“Should I still use MaineCare?”: Answering questions about health care and data privacy under the Trump administration
By Alex Carter MaineCare (Maine’s Medicaid program) provides free and low-cost healthcare to...
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Bringing healthcare to Maine’s fields and waters: how the Maine Mobile Health Program supports seasonal workers
By Amy Harris For 40 years, the Maine Mobile Health Program (MMHP) has brought healthcare directly...
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