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Published
August 18, 2023

Our View: When will we pay appropriate attention to late-life care?

Under Medicare, eligibility for hospice care is narrowly capped. Once it ends, as a recent Press Herald report outlined in heartrending detail, you’re on your own.
Published
August 6, 2023

Commentary: The Henrietta Lacks settlement is bigger than one family’s victory

The lawsuit that led to the historic agreement acknowledges the history of racism in the country’s medical system and the need to right those wrongs.
Published
July 25, 2023

Former nurse accused of restraining patient at Waterville facility pleads to misdemeanor

The family of Daniel H. Crommett, who died 2 days after the former nurse allegedly restrained him, said the plea deal and sentence does not reflect the treatment their loved one endured.
Published
July 25, 2023

Commentary: Tornado at Pfizer plant exposes fragility of drug supply chain

The U.S. needs a strategic reserve of its most important medicines.
Published
July 16, 2023

Commentary: Clinical trials are better at including women, but there’s a way to go

Critical differences between men and women get flattened when data is grouped together. That’s just not good enough.

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Published
July 11, 2023

Hospital facility fees to be investigated under new law

Legislation signed Tuesday by Gov. Janet Mills creates a task force to examine the fees, which also will be shared publicly.
Published
July 11, 2023

Commentary: Do right for the health of Native Americans in Maine

L.D. 2007 must be passed with any vetoes overridden to improve access to health care and better well-being for the Wabanaki Nations.
Published
July 6, 2023

Commentary: Bring a dental therapy school to Maine

While we have great access to dental hygienists here in Maine, we do not have the level of training between hygienist and dentist. That must change.
Published
July 5, 2023

Maine hospital operator settles contract dispute with Anthem

Covenant Health, which operates hospitals in Lewiston and Bangor, signs a 2-year deal with the insurance company, preserving in-network care for patients.
Published
June 28, 2023

Commentary: Thanks to governor, Legislature for increasing Mainers’ access to preventive care

A new law that keeps pandemic changes in place allows pharmacy technicians to continue to deliver CDC-recommended immunizations to people 18 and older without a prescription.