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Smoke-Free Housing Coalition of Maine Webinar Series  (3/3/2010)
The series takes the audience from the foundations of smoke-free policy adoption, financial and health benefits of going smoke-free, legality and further justification of policy implementation, to drafting policy language and enforcing an existing policy. More

New Resource for Expectant/New Mothers Now Available  (2/19/2010)
Text4baby is a free mobile information service designed to promote maternal and child health. More

New County Health Rankings Give First County-by-County Snapshot of Health in Each State  (2/17/2010)
University of Wisconsin/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation project ranks counties on how healthy people are and how long they live. More

Seasonal and H1N1 (Swine) Flu Vaccines Available For Everyone  (2/9/2010)
The Public Health Division has seasonal and H1N1 (swine) flu vaccines available by appointment for everyone. More

British doctor rebuked over research linking vaccine and autism  (2/3/2010)
Britain's medical regulator finds that Dr. Andrew Wakefield, who now practices in Texas, conducted his now-discredited research on the MMR shot in an unethical and irresponsible manner. More

Salmonella-Related Sausage Recall Expanded  (2/1/2010)
Daniele Inc., the company whose sausage products have been linked to a widespread Salmonella outbreak, expanded its earlier product recall to include another 17,235 pounds of products that may be contaminated by black pepper. Stores that carry the affected products in Maine include BJ's Wholesale Club and Sam's Club. More

McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Over-The-Counter Products  (1/15/2010)
The company is initiating this recall following an investigation of consumer reports of an unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor that, in a small number of cases, was associated with temporary and non-serious gastrointestinal events. These include nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, or diarrhea. More

2009 Cumberland County Municipal Health Assessments Now Available  (1/14/2010)
New Cumberland County municipal health assessments now available. More

The Hidden Benefits of Exercise   (1/5/2010)
Even Moderate Physical Activity Can Boost the Immune System and Protect Against Chronic Diseases More

Vaccine Refusal Raises Chickenpox Risk  (1/5/2010)
Kids Are 9 Times More Likely to Get Chickenpox if They Don't Get Vaccinated. More

H1N1 Vaccine Now Recomended for ALL Mainers  (12/15/2009)
Based on demand and a large recent increase in H1N1 vaccine supply, Maine CDC is now recommending that H1N1 vaccine be offered to anyone who wishes to receive it. More

Portland Community Health Center Now Open  (11/10/2009)
Portland Community Health Center is a full-service, primary care medical facility, and is now open and accepting new patients. More

Report: Smoking Bans Protect Nonsmokers' Hearts  (10/15/2009)
A major report confirms what health officials long have believed: Bans on smoking in restaurants, bars and other gathering spots reduce the risk of heart attacks among nonsmokers. More

City of Portland Public Health Division Selected to Test National Accreditation Program   (9/24/2009)
The City of Portland Public Health Division announced today it was selected by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) to participate in a test of the new national voluntary public health accreditation program. More

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PROVIDER ALERTS ON LOCAL DISEASE OUTBREAKS

-Looking for H1N1 Updates? Visit the Maine CDC's Flu News page.

-Vaccination Talking Points from the Immunization Action Coalition

-Health Care Worker Influenza Vaccination Campaign (07/14/09)

-Mumps 101 (01/30/08)

PROVIDER ALERTS ON STATE WIDE DISEASE OUTBREAKS

-Maine Animal Rabies 3rd Quarter Update -- Jan 1 - Sept. 30, 2009 (10/14/09)

-First Orders of H1N1 Vaccine to be Submitted This Week (09/30/09)

-Updated Pediatric Antiviral Dosing Information (09/25/09)

-Emergency Compounding of an Oral Suspension from TAMIFLU Capsules (Including pediatric formulations) (09/29/09)

-'Risk of Confusion in Dosing Tamiflu Oral Suspension in Children' - NEJM (09/29/09)

-Q & A: Antiviral Drugs 2009-2010 Flu Season (09/29/09)

-Updated Interim Recommendations for Obstetric Health Care Providers Related to Use of Antiviral Medications in the Treatment and Prevention of Influenza for the 2009-2010 Season (09/17/09)

-Register To Be a H1N1 Flu Vaccine Distribution Site (09/17/09)

-Human Risk for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) (09/15/09)

-Maine CDC Letter to Clinicians Who Provide Care To Pregnant Women (H1N1) (09/03/09)

-Eastern Equine Encephalitis (09/03/09)

-Human Arbovirus Update for Healthcare Providers (08/12/09)

-Actions for Novel H1N1 Influenza Planning and Response (07/15/09)

-Clinicians Advised to Halt Use of Propofol from Tainted Lots (07/14/09)

-Maine CDC Health Alert Network System (HAN)

 

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-Interim Recommendations for Influenza Antivirals (12/22/08)

-Eastern Equine Encephalitis Update (09/19/08)

-Pertussis Outbreak (01/16/09)

-Health Alert: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (12/09/08)

-Norovirus Outbreak in Maine (01/13/09)

-Influenza Has Arrived (12/18/08)

-Hepatitis A in the Kennebunk Area (11/07/08)

-Human Rabies Vaccine Update (09/15/08)

-Flu Update (02/27/08)

-Norovirus Outbreak (02/05/08)

-Mumps Outbreak in 'Southern and Central Maine (11/19/07)

-Syphilis Update (08/30/07)

-Shiga toxin Positive E. coli'

-Atypical Pneumonia in College Students

-Mumps Alert  (11/29/07)

-Pertussis Outbreak in Portland

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