Health care
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2017
New clinical trial might change standard treatment for melanoma
The drug used to prevent relapse in patients with advanced melanoma is not the one that most people get.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2017
Group launches campaign to convince voters to expand Maine’s Medicaid program
Mainers for Health Care is pushing a November ballot initiative, citing benefits to the economy, rural hospitals and employment as well as helping an additional 70,000 residents obtain coverage.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2017
Maine Med receives $11 million NIH grant to study metabolic diseases
The overall goal of the program is to reduce obesity, osteoporosis and diabetes – all metabolic diseases common in Maine.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2017
Trump administration’s cuts to ACA outreach will damage enrollment efforts in Maine, experts say
Nonprofits in Maine are braced for a 40 percent cut in federal grants that help states get people signed up for insurance.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2017
Calais residents unnerved by loss of obstetrics unit at local hospital
Like many smaller, rural hospitals, the facility in Washington County has cut back on services in the face of mounting losses.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2017
Promising treatment seen in childhood cancer drug
Novartis said the $475,000 cost would be waived if the patient didn't show a response within a month.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2017
News and opinion podcast: Listen to Sen. Collins tell her side of the health care vote to reporter Joe Lawlor
Maine's Republican Senator tells the story of the July floor vote in her own words. John McCain's no vote helped kill the 'skinny repeal' bill.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2017
New Hampshire Medicaid expansion participants have higher medical costs than others
The state program uses federal funding to put 43,000 people on private insurance plans.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2017
Shortage of health care workers in Maine puts strain on providers
Most hospitals and nursing homes are struggling to maintain a full staff, which can increase costs and lower the quality of patient care.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2017
Advocates still working on regional effort to fight opioid crisis, receive funding
The Greater Portland Addiction Collaborative is seeking a Pay for Success award worth several million dollars to combat the growing opioid epidemic.
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