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Health care

Published
July 17, 2016

Candidates’ ages raise questions of health

The United States is about to elect one of its oldest presidents in November.
Published
July 17, 2016

Portland man recovers after getting kidney from brother

Todd Brennan needed a transplant as a result of his kidney disease, a side effect of Type 1 diabetes.
Published
July 15, 2016

First female-to-male Zika infection documented, CDC says

The agency also advises pregnant women to use protection if their sex partner has traveled to a Zika-infected region.
Published
July 12, 2016

State says medical marijuana can’t be used to treat drug addiction

The Department of Health and Human Services denies a petition by a caregiver who sought to add addiction to the list of medical conditions that qualify for marijuana prescriptions.
Published
July 11, 2016

Fewer Maine veterans wait for health care after added hiring, Togus officials say

The addition of employees, including surgeons and specialists, has resulted in 34,923 outpatient visits through June, up 21.3 percent from the same period last year.

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Published
July 8, 2016

Memory care center plan going  to Farmington Planning Board

Woodlands Senior Living seeks to build a $4 million facility for people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Published
July 8, 2016

First death related to Zika virus in U.S. documented in Utah

The patient contracted the virus while traveling abroad, but state health officials won't say where.
Published
July 7, 2016

Plan for ‘social detox’ center in Bangor generates debate

The 10-bed facility wouldn't offer medication to help with withdrawal because not enough doctors in the area prescribe it. Some critics question the center's value for addressing Maine's addiction crisis
Published
July 6, 2016

States with medical marijuana say painkiller prescriptions are 6 percent lower

Health care spending also drops by $165 million in these states.
Published
July 6, 2016

Alzheimer’s may gain early foothold, research shows

More genetic variants linked to the disease are found in people whose hippocampus is smaller.