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Health care

Published
August 6, 2018

Filtered selfies drive many to seek cosmetic surgery, doctors say

Experts worry that 'Snapchat dysphoria' will exacerbate low self-esteem and trigger a serious mental illness.
Published
August 6, 2018

You might not have to give up (lean) red meat, study shows

No one's arguing for fat-marbled meats, processed meats or meats chargrilled to a crisp on the barbecue, which carry known health harms.
Published
August 6, 2018

Patients who accepted infected kidneys cured of hepatitis C

Their new organs are working fine thanks to medication that got rid of the virus, researchers report.
Published
August 6, 2018

Scarborough, Portland open cooling centers to help cope with dangerous temps and humidity Tuesday

Communities including Portland and Scarborough open cooling centers as surging ground-level ozone pollution is made worse by smoke from 100 wildfires raging across the western United States.
Published
August 5, 2018

Robots an increasing presence in Maine operating rooms

The number of robot-assisted surgeries continues to rise, sparking debate about cost and competition.

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Published
August 3, 2018

Turmoil grows for Central Maine Healthcare as head of 2 of its hospitals resigns

R. David Frum, president of Bridgton and Rumford hospitals, resigned a day after the parent company's board backed CEO Jeff Brickman despite three no-confidence votes.
Published
August 1, 2018

Trump administration widens access to skimpy health insurance plans

The new rules are the second tool the administration has devised lately to foster low-price insurance that circumvents the Affordable Care Act's coverage requirements.
Published
July 31, 2018

Maine receives federal waiver that will help lower ACA insurance premiums

Officials allow the state to revive its reinsurance program to help individuals and reduce risk for insurers.
Published
July 31, 2018

Waterville Police Department’s Operation HOPE helps woman turn her life around

Emily Buker has left behind homelessness, unemployment, addiction and crime, has gotten clean and sober and is working in Virginia.
Published
July 31, 2018

After 3 no-confidence votes, Central Maine Healthcare says it will ‘carefully consider’ medical staff’s message

In a statement, CEO Jeff Brickman and board chairwoman Deborah Dunlap highlight financial challenges facing the system and point out that the symbolic votes weren't unanimous.