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Health

Published
March 19, 2017

Auburn will host a conference for long-term care providers

The daylong event takes place on April 27.
Published
March 19, 2017

What to eat to fend off Alzheimer’s and dementia

You can cut your risk of Alzheimer's in half if you follow this diet.
Published
March 14, 2017

LePage defends handling of opioid crisis, says treatment is available and free

Addicts without insurance can get help at certain methadone clinics, he says while blaming Democrats for fighting his efforts to add treatment capacity.
Published
March 14, 2017

Chipotle holds fundraiser for muscular dystrophy

Eat a burrito for charity.
Published
January 30, 2017

Games, crafts, other activities help to safeguard aging brain

New research shows that being engaged mentally is good for brain health.

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Published
January 21, 2017

Q&A: How Trump’s executive order affects Obamacare

Simply put, only congressional action can repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Published
January 12, 2017

What are the health effects of pot use? Panel comes up with a list of 100

While the drug has been effective in treating chronic pain in adults, strong evidence also links its use to the risk of developing schizophrenia and other causes of psychosis.
Published
December 28, 2016

Presque Isle police report 5 heroin overdoses in 4 hours

A Facebook post by the police department warns heroin users to seek help 'at the earliest possible moment.'
Published
December 27, 2016

Leading Republican wants special panel of legislators to tackle Maine’s opioid crisis

Rep. Ellie Espling of New Gloucester calls for a unified solution 'to a problem that is killing more Mainers every day.'
Published
December 27, 2016

U.S. spends more on health care than any other country. Here’s what we’re buying.

Last year, we spent $3.2 trillion on health care – a number so large that it can be difficult to grasp its scale.