Unexpected Alphabet No 20

I've been reading Ian Nairn's incomparable Nairn's London recently, and mused over his phrase, used a couple of times, of place...

NEW CLASS OF DRUGS FOR OSTEOPOROSIS-CATHEPSIN K INHIBITORS

The investigational agent odanacatib appears to be an effective treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis that persists after 3 years of ale...

8 tips for a healthy liver

Your liver may not be functioning at its optimal level if you have constant fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, and yellowing of skin and whi...

Get Ready Mailbag: What kind of flu shots are there?

Welcome to another installment of the Get Ready Mailbag, when we take time to answer questions sent our way by readers like you. Have a ques...

Partnering to Create Healthy Futures

Maine's statewide Community Transformation Grant (CTG) is facilitating partnerships among state and local organizations to implement an ...

Get Smart About Antibiotics

What do sinusitis, most sore throats, bronchitis, runny noses and the regular cold have in common? They are upper respiratory tract infectio...

Food Reward Friday

This week's winner: the Taco Bell Doritos Locos Taco! Read more »

Influenza update 11/15/12

Maine CDC recently reported the first flu activity for the 2012-2013 season. For more information and clinical recommendations for this flu ...

Make sure your medicine works when you need it: Get smart about antibiotics!

Picture this: You’re coughing and sneezing. Not sure if you have a cold or the flu, you head to the bathroom and open the medicine cabinet. ...