health care
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PublishedMarch 30, 2022
Our View: How Maine can advance understanding of ALS
A registry under consideration by the Legislature would give researchers valuable information on people receiving care for the always-fatal illness.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2022
Lawmakers may boost state reimbursement rates for family-planning care
A legislative panel approved a bill Friday to boost MaineCare reimbursement rates for family-planning providers.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2022
Maine Voices: Broadband is health policy by another name
Connectivity, even more than your doctors or health systems, has a direct impact on the most important predictors of your long-term health.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2022
Commentary: People should not be incarcerated in ‘just freezing’ conditions
Vague regulations regarding temperature have resulted in harm and even death for those behind bars.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2022
Stepped-up training cuts Maine’s projected nurse shortage in half
Maine is projected to be short 1,450 registered nurses in 2025, down from the 3,200 projected previously, according to a new report.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2022
Another View: FDA should pull ineffective pregnancy drug until we know it works
The FDA determined that Makena, meant to prevent premature births, is not effective. Until the company presents strong evidence otherwise, take it off the market.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2022
Commentary: We need more Black doctors in the U.S.
While Black doctors help Black patients experience a higher quality of care, the pairing is difficult to make because of a shortage of African American physicians.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2022
The Maine Millennial: Don’t blame nurses’ wages for our health care system’s ills
A call by Reps. Pingree, Golden and 200 of their colleagues to investigate nurse staffing agencies could have unintended consequences.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2022
A ‘beacon’ to Maine veterans: New Portland VA clinic to open Monday
The $64 million facility will provide a wide range of medical, mental health and education services for many of the state’s estimated 114,000 veterans.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2022
Chefs whip up funds for health care for the uninsured
Brunswick's Oasis Free Clinics is offering virtual cooking classes from some of Maine's top culinary minds. Proceeds will help the nonprofit provide free health and dental services to the uninsured.
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