Universal Childhood Immunization Program

LD 1408, An Act to Establish the Universal Childhood Immunization Program, has passed both chambers of the state Legislature and been signed...

Hints for helping wildlife during a disaster

When disaster strikes, we humans can usually seek shelter in the comfort of our own homes or drive to a safer place. But for the countless w...

April is Autism Awareness Month

US HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius issued this statement on National Autism Awareness month. This video shows the signs of autism. US CDC’...

April is STD Awareness Month

April is STD Awareness Month. Maine CDC’s STD program conducts disease surveillance for gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis. Disease intervent...

Where's That Then? No 18

Now this location really does still look like this. Could be anywhere, you might think, so I'll give you a big clue. I first discovered ...

On the Alert

(Click on images for full-size versions.) Source: American Hairdresser, November 1942

Creature Feature No 8

Oh what a joyful sign! Morph the word 'vicarage' into 'Animal' and we've got a superb cover for Orwell's farmyard cl...

Your water supply: Do you have enough stored in case of an emergency?

After an emergency such as tornado, flood or earthquake, the water that comes out of your tap might not be safe to drink — if it’s running a...

Maine CDC/DHHS Public Health Update 03/26/10

MAINE H1N1 FEEDBACK SURVEY Maine CDC is conducting numerous in-person debriefings across the state with stakeholders on our H1N1 efforts. In...