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Elevated testosterone levels are associated with increased suicide risk in depressed teenage boys

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Elevated testosterone levels are associated with increased suicide risk in depressed teenage boys

High testosterone levels in male teenagers suffering from depression are associated with an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior, according to a recent study. The findings suggest that blood tests that assess hormone levels could one day help doctors identify teenage boys who are most at risk of self-harm. The study was published in … Read more

Deer Isle needs millions of dollars to rebuild another causeway at risk from rising sea levels

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Deer Isle needs millions of dollars to rebuild another causeway at risk from rising sea levels

Funding has finally been put toward state reconstruction of the main Deer Isle Causeway, which connects the island to the mainland via Route 15, but that doesn’t mean the town’s causeway problems are over. As well as the main causeway, another smaller causeway connecting Sunshine Island to the rest of Deer Isle is also at … Read more