Tag: medical
Medical Sharps Program Expanding Countywide
A program to safely dispose of medical sharps originated in Caribou through a partnership between Cary Medical Center and the Caribou Police Department. The program has reaped so much success it is now expanding to other communities in the county, thanks to financial support from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Newsource 8 Reporter Shawn [...]
Medical Monday: DRIVING An Important Lesson Home.
Northern Maine Community College is using fun video games to drive an important lesson home. That people should never drink and drive. its this week’s Medical Monday with Shawn Cunningham.
Medical Monday 4.9.12: TAMC and American Cancer Society Partner on Cancer Symposium
On this week’s Medical Monday, the Aroostook Medical Center and the American Cancer Society partner on an upcoming cancer symposium. The event will bring together cancer survivors, caregivers and healthcare practitioners from throughout the county to discuss ways to battle the disease. Newsource 8 Reporter Shawn Cunningham reports.
Medical Monday: Brain Injury Awareness and Recovery
March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month. In this week’s Medical Monday report, Shawn Cunningham talks to a brain injury survivor and finds out how a local rehabilitation program in Caribou is helping patients reclaim their lives.
Uplifting Help For Those Suffering From Depression
A new workshop is being launched in Caribou to help those suffering with depression. It will challenge changes in diet, lifestyle and exercise to promote mental wellness. Its this week’s Medical Monday. Shawn Cunningham reports.
