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Health care

Published
March 27, 2014

Uninsured given extra time to sign up for Affordable Care Act

Maine residents are signing up at fast pace in the final week.
Published
March 26, 2014

Supreme Court hears contraceptive cases

Justice Anthony Kennedy, a potential swing vote, seems to favor positions on both sides of the issue.
Published
March 25, 2014

Air pollution kills about 7 million per year

A World Health Organization report estimates that most of 4.3 million deaths from indoor air pollution in 2012 are tied to stoves.
Published
March 24, 2014

Little Lifesavers: Kids learning ‘FAST’ to recognize stroke

An experimental education program teaches kids signs of stroke so they can call for help and save lives.
Published
March 23, 2014

Hospital merger to be subject of hearing

The public can speak on the merger of Franklin Memorial Hospital and MaineHealth in April.

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Published
March 22, 2014

Will health care law make career change a valid option?

The link between insurance and a full-time job is broken, but ‘freedom’ remains a gamble.
Published
March 20, 2014

New guidelines would expand use of statins

Almost half of Americans ages 40 to 75 qualify for the drugs based on their risk for heart disease.
Published
March 17, 2014

Study testing key nutrient in chocolate for preventing heart attacks, strokes

In a second part of the study, researchers want to find out if multivitamins lower the risk of cancer.
Published
March 17, 2014

State House Notebook: Pressure’s off House for vote on expansion  of MaineCare

A Republican’s comment on the issue goes viral
Published
March 16, 2014

Health insurance startup gets most of Maine enrollees

Maine Community Health Options is the only rival of Blue Cross in the state’s new insurance exchange.