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.
Even if your water looks and tastes fine, it may still contain harmful chemicals such as arsenic. Arsenic is naturally found in lots of Maine wells. It is especially harmful for little kids and babies.
The only way to know if your water is safe is to test it. The test takes about ten minutes to do. Watch a video on how to test your water.
Welcome to the Maine CDC, Data, Research, and Vital Statistics (DRVS), Genealogist Researcher Program. Genealogical researchers who would like to obtain a genealogical researcher identification card for the purpose of requesting non-certified copies* of public or restricted vital records, including access to DRVS Online Index Portal, may apply to become a member.
The Database Application for Vital Events, known as DAVE, consists of (4) four different modules, the Electronic Death Registration System, the Electronic Fetal Death Registration System (EFDRS), the Electronic Birth Registration System (EBRS) and the Electronic Marriage Registration System (EMRS). Records of death, fetal death, birth and marriage may be created, registered, and issued from the system. DAVE contains:
