Acadia’s unhealthy air quality
Ground-level ozone readings at the monitors on McFarland’s Hill and Cadillac reached unhealthy levels on both Sunday and Monday.
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MDI Bio Lab scientists identify process critical to kidney function
A team of scientists at MDI Biological Laboratory has made a discovery that opens the door to the development of therapies to improve kidney function.
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Limit browntail moth caterpillar hair risk
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Maine Forest Service (MFS) and 211 Maine remind residents and visitors that browntail moth caterpillars are emerging from their winter webs in trees. These caterpillars shed tiny hairs that can cause a skin reaction akin to poison ivy exposure. When the hairs become airborne, they may cause respiratory issues if inhaled.
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Vaccine euphoria and vaccine reluctance: Who’s getting the shot?
Get your shot, take a selfie, post it on social media. How many of these photos have we scrolled through in recent weeks? For many Hancock County residents, receiving a vaccine is more than a COVID-19 rite of passage. It’s the road to freedom.
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MDI Hospital continues to adjust to vaccine demand
At Mount Desert Island Hospital, it will be science that guides decision making around vaccine distribution, explained President and CEO Chrissi Maguire on April 27.
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Town boards endorse universal health care
The town boards in Bar Harbor and Tremont have joined those in several other Maine municipalities in adopting a resolution calling on the Legislature to design and implement a health plan that provides every Maine resident with comprehensive medical care.
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COA to require COVID-19 vaccine for fall semester
College of the Atlantic plans to require students, staff and faculty who will be working and studying on campus in the fall to be vaccinated against COVID-19. School officials cite the broad benefits of a vaccinated campus, including holding gatherings, sharing meals, resuming regular transportation protocols and a return to a more normal academic setting.
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MDI Bio Lab receives funding to address arsenic threat
The MDI Biological Laboratory will collaborate with the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, an office of the state Department of Health and Human Services, on a five-year grant from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to improve access to safe drinking water in Maine.
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MDI Hospital receives worksite wellness recognition
Mount Desert Island Hospital has received Wellness Workdays’ Best Wellness Employer gold certification for its worksite wellness program.
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Vaccine rollout continues on MDI
This past week, the staff of Mount Desert Island Hospital, its associated practices and vaccine clinics put 900 shots into arms. This was the hospital’s largest weekly allotment of doses, adding to the 5,753 administered to date.