Health
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PublishedMarch 30, 2016
FDA relaxes guidelines for abortion pill
The changes mean that women will be able to use the medication up to 70 days into a pregnancy, and it can be administered by a nurse practitioner, not just a physician.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2016
Traditional drug stores in Maine making way for retail clinics
Patrons of these walk-in clinics can get quick, cheaper health care services - and buy cosmetics and toiletries.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2016
Wait time shortens as medical practices become more efficient
Maine ranks No. 3 in the country for shortest wait time for medical care.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2016
Mainers need more vitamin D. Fact or fiction?
The director Center for Clinical & Translational Research at Maine Medical Center is recruiting people now to participate in a three-year clinical trial he's conducting with Tufts Medical Center to test the efficacy of vitamin D to prevent diabetes.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2016
Website gives consumers tools to compare medical procedures
The recently launched comparemaine.org allows Mainers to compare costs, infection rates and patient satisfaction at 200 health care facilities.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2016
You need a doctor, but finding one isn’t always easy
Use these tips to make finding a primary care provider easier.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2016
Workers grapple with lack of paid sick leave
Employers with generous benefits say workers don't abuse paid time off.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2016
Why kids with August birthdays are more likely to get an ADHD diagnosis
Educators say kids, especially boys, who have trouble sitting still in kindergarten are more apt to get the diagnosis.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2016
CDC: 14 more reports in U.S. of possible Zika spread through sex
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the cases include two pregnant women whose infections have been confirmed.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2016
Cutting meat portions better for you and the planet
And you don't have to completely give up being a carnivore.
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