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Health care

Published
November 24, 2015

Angus King, health professionals back tighter rules on prescribing opioids

The senator and others call for steps to reduce Maine's relatively high volume of prescriptions for painkilling medication, which can lead to heroin abuse.
Published
November 23, 2015

After 36 surgeries in 4 years, a young boy finds his voice

Michigan's Grant Hasse has been overcoming the odds since before he left his mother's womb.
Published
November 19, 2015

Major U.S. insurer losing interest in health care exchange business

UnitedHealth says it's taking financial hits and needs more healthy clients to balance the sick ones.
Published
November 16, 2015

Mississippi firefighter gets largest face transplant ever

Patrick Hardison says his August surgery could let him drive a car for the first time since his 2001 injuries.
Published
November 16, 2015

Doctors push for warnings on pot use during pregnancy, breast-feeding

The American Medical Association puts the proposal on its lobbying agenda.

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Published
November 16, 2015

Medicare changing how it pays for hip, knee replacements

Starting April 1, hospitals in 67 areas will be held responsible for the results of the surgeries.
Published
November 13, 2015

Supreme Court sets stage for most important abortion case in two decades

Justices accept an appeal from abortion-rights advocates challenging a Texas law that imposed new medical regulations.
Published
November 9, 2015

Belly fat adds risk even for those who aren’t overweight

A new study shows the distribution of fat matters – and those with a waist larger than the hips are more vulnerable to disease.
Published
November 8, 2015

In Augusta, they’re training ‘angels’ to help addicts

The volunteer trainees will be mentors for opiate users seeking help in a program organized by police.
Published
November 7, 2015

Maine Med launching substance abuse treatment program to help battle heroin crisis

The new program, which represents an investment of $800,000, will provide three specialists who will help to integrate addiction treatment into primary care practices.