Birth rates are generally declining for women in most age groups — and that doesn’t seem likely to change in the near future, ...

It's recommended that Mainers stay hydrated, avoid strenuous activity during the hottest parts of the day, and check in on ...

Former Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah left the state for a time after being called to Washington, D.C. for a position with the U.S. CDC. He was ...

Despite being a cold-weather state, extreme heat is also a growing issue. A heat index of 95 and above has become more ...

CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the CDC's latest alert showing a rise ...

The Maine CDC has issued new advisories for how much freshwater fish you eat from some Maine waters due to PFAS contamination. It comes after recent testing of both the water and fish themselves.

Threats to $140 million in funds for public health departments battling fentanyl overdoses comes as some experts see the ...

The Maine Center for Disease Control has identified two more positive HIV cases in Penobscot County, bringing the total cases ...

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Dr. Nirav Shah is taking a job as a visiting professor at Colby College this fall. The former head of the Maine CDC stopped by the studio Wednesday to talk. We hit on a variety ...

A spokesperson for the Maine CDC did not confirm or deny whether the state is involved in efforts to create a regional advisory group. However, they said in a statement: "The Maine CDC remains ...

Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and potentially other northeastern states are considering forming a regional vaccine advisory group after turmoil at the federal level has cast doubt on the ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has ended its emergency response to H5N1 bird flu, citing a drop in cases.