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Health care

Published
October 15, 2016

At least 1.4 million to lose plans as insurers quit Affordable Care Act markets

People in 32 states will be forced to find new coverage even as options shrink and prices rise.
Published
October 13, 2016

Sensational development: Robotic hand restores paralyzed man’s sense of touch

Controlling his arm with his mind, Nathan Copeland shakes hands with the president.
Published
October 10, 2016

Coke, Pepsi have teamed to fight health bills intended to reduce soda consumption

Big soda's tactics resemble those of tobacco and alcohol giants, according to an American Journal of Preventive Medicine study.
Published
October 10, 2016

Study ties exertion when mad or stressed to triple risk of heart attack

New research suggests there may be better or worse times to exercise, and that extremes can trigger harm.
Published
October 10, 2016

Health insurance costs are surging in Maine

The combination of the Affordable Care Act and Maine’s older population will push coverage rates to unprecedented highs.

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Published
October 9, 2016

A serious tick-borne disease is spiking in Maine this year

Maine has 266 reported cases through the end of August, compared to 186 for all of 2015.
Published
October 7, 2016

Maine still has one of nation’s highest rates of unvaccinated kindergarteners

The latest national figures show Maine has the eighth highest rate of kindergarteners whose parents have opted out of vaccinations for non-medical reasons.
Published
October 4, 2016

Chickenpox cases prompt exclusion of 5 unvaccinated students from Yarmouth school

Two children at Rowe School have come down with the highly contagious disease, which can be prevented with a vaccine.
Published
October 3, 2016

Researchers say vaccines fight spread of Zika virus

Two vaccines prevent the pups of immunized female mice from becoming infected.
Published
October 2, 2016

Zika babies may have delayed defects

Health experts say problems can affect even babies not born with abnormally small heads.