According to state law, physicians are required to report any newly diagnosed cancer case when the patient will not be referred to a hospital for diagnosis or treatment. Currently, MCR receives paper reports from physician offices using the following forms and reporting instructions.
The MCR regularly produces a standard report on the rates of new cancers (called incidence) and deaths in Maine citizens by: site (part of the body), gender, year and county. Technical notes are provided to help understand and interpret information in the annual reports. Please note that cancer rates from 1999 forward should not be compared to rates prior to 1999 due to changes in the standard population used for age-adjustment.
Maternal health is a person's health and well-being while they are pregnant, during childbirth, and after childbirth. Each of these phases are important to the health of the baby and the parent. It is important to have regular health care visits to stay healthy, prevent, identify, and address any complications and improve the pregnancy and overall health.
Several health problems are more likely to arise during and after pregnancy. These include:
There are several workgroups that help guide important Maternal Health work across Maine. The collaboration of many different people and organizations ensures the success of these groups and improvements in maternal health.
A Public Water System of any size needs to have an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) that is current, with correct information (including contacts). Water systems should regularly "work the plan" -- a series of collaborations, discussions, teamwork, and tabletop exercises that draw on the experience of the participants and the local environment and resources to work through logistical and technical issues before they occur.
What is manganese and where does it come from?
Manganese is a common, naturally occurring mineral found in rocks, soil, groundwater and surface water. It is a natural component of most foods and is necessary for proper nutrition. It is also present in breast milk and infant formulas.
How are people exposed to manganese?
Question: Who can do the test?
Answer: The Maine Radon Registration Act says a Maine registered radon tester must conduct the test, unless the owner or occupant conducts it. This is true for radon in water as well. It is illegal for a Realtor or home buyer to do a radon in air or radon in water test. Similarly, if the home is for sale, an independent registered radon tester is required to perform the test.
Question: Does radon really cause lung cancer and how much research has been done that proves it?
You have tested your well and have found a contaminant. Now what? If your well water has a problem, you can switch to bottled water right away. This gives you peace of mind and time to figure out what to do next.
