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Health care

Published
September 20, 2017

Maine health officials address early cases of flu

Weeks before the typical start of flu season, multiple hospitals have reported positive lab tests.
Published
September 20, 2017

Planned Parenthood, ACLU sue Maine over law allowing only doctors to perform abortions

The plaintiffs say letting nurse practitioners and others provide the service will give women easier access, in a case that could affect 41 other states with restrictions like Maine's.
Published
September 19, 2017

Tackle football before age 12 linked to mood, behavior problems

A study by Boston University shows that even non-concussive hits can harm developing brains.
Published
September 19, 2017

Senate Republicans’ last gasp would gut Obamacare

The Graham-Cassidy bill converts ACA funding into block grants for states and cuts Medicaid dramatically.
Published
September 19, 2017

Groups that guide Mainers to ACA insurance plans avoid drastic cutbacks

Navigators for the health insurance marketplace, many housed in nonprofits, expected deeper cuts like those in other states.

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Published
September 18, 2017

Maine’s Janet Mills, 36 other attorneys general urge incentives for opioid alternatives

They say the health care industry should promote the use of physical therapy, acupuncture, massage and chiropractic care for the treatment of chronic, non-cancer pain.
Published
September 18, 2017

Sen. Collins alarmed by Medicaid cuts, limits on pre-existing conditions in latest ACA repeal proposal

The Graham-Cassidy proposal would result in 32 million fewer Americans having health insurance, according to one study.
Published
September 17, 2017

As maternity services vanish in rural Maine, mothers expect to travel long distances to hospitals

Some in remote areas face hourslong drives on dark roads before they can arrive at one of a dwindling number of sites that still offer obstetrics units.
Published
September 15, 2017

Maine jabs back at stubbornly high rate of whooping cough cases

Seventh-graders must have booster shots starting this year as Maine's high incidence of 'nasty' pertussis persists.
Published
September 13, 2017

Study prompts call to probe link between flu shot and miscarriage

Health officials say there's no reason to go against the advice that all pregnant women be vaccinated.