Health care
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2024
PFAS found in almost 1,000 Maine products, so far
From shampoo to school supplies, dog treats to dishware, the brand names that admit to using forever chemicals are ubiquitous.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2024
Florida surgeon general calls for halt on mRNA COVID vaccines, citing debunked claim
Florida Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo's false claims that mRNA coronavirus vaccines contaminate DNA imperils lives as respiratory viruses surge this winter.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2024
New Maine law will prohibit some insurers from charging deductibles and other costs for abortions
The law governing state-regulated health insurance plans takes effect Jan. 1.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2023
New weight loss drugs are out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare won’t pay
Obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are capturing the attention of celebrities and showing promising results in helping people shed pounds.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2023
Subscription-based care moves beyond peddling birth control and helping with hair loss
Online, direct-to-consumer health care has grown well beyond its roots, prompting concerns about care quality.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2023
COVID-19 hospitalizations again climbing in Maine
But conditions are not expected to become as severe this winter as they were at the hospitalization peak in January 2022.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2023
Embarrassed by your cough? ‘Sick shaming’ leads to overuse of cold medicine
Taking too much of any medication is generally frowned upon by doctors, and doing so increases the risk of side effects, such as high blood pressure from nasal decongestants and fatigue.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2023
Texas court rules against woman who sought abortion, but she had already gone elsewhere
'Her health is on the line. She’s been in and out of the emergency room and she couldn’t wait any longer,' a spokesperson said.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2023
Texas Supreme Court pauses order allowing pregnant woman to have abortion
The woman was 20 weeks pregnant this week when she filed what is believed to be the first lawsuit of its kind since the landmark ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2023
Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to get an abortion despite state’s ban
It's believed to be the first time that a woman has asked a court to approve an abortion since last year's landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision.
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