Health care
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PublishedMarch 18, 2024
Biden signs executive order to advance study of women’s health
The announcement comes as the ripple effects spread from the Supreme Court's decision that overturned federal abortion rights, touching on medical issues for women who never intended to end their pregnancies.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2024
Maine’s medical students celebrate their residencies during Match Day
Fourth-year students at the University of New England and Tufts University's Maine Track program at Maine Med learn where they will complete their medical residencies and in what specialities.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2024
Legislation would regulate hidden medical facility fees
A proposal before the Legislature would ban so-called facility fees from being charged for telehealth appointments and require more transparency about when patients will be charged such fees.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2024
In history-making visit, Vice President Harris tours Minnesota abortion clinic
The vice president’s visit underscores the emphasis that Democrats are placing this election year on abortion, an issue they believe heavily plays to their advantage.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2024
Feds accuse Martin’s Point of defrauding military health plan
Martin's Point denies the allegations in a federal whistleblowers lawsuit that accuses 6 health care providers of keeping $300 million in overpayments the government made from 2008-12.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2024
New AI tools can record your medical appointment or draft a message from your doctor
New AI tools are helping doctors communicate with their patients, some by answering messages and others by taking notes during exams.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2024
COVID better contained 4 years later, but long-haul cases still not well understood
Though gathering restrictions and mask mandates are gone, vaccines remain the best defense while the coronavirus continues to circulate and researchers try to find treatments for long COVID.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2024
Psychedelics are a risky new tool touted by some executive coaches
The reported drug use of Elon Musk, Sergey Brin and the murdered Cash App executive Bob Lee has brought fresh attention to how the business world is affected by rising use of psychedelics.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2024
How Big Pharma is fighting Biden’s program to lower drug costs for seniors
Drug companies have tried to invalidate a program that would reduce the price of medications for high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2024
New state law makes medical bills in Maine more transparent
Health care providers must now identify where services were provided when submitting claims.
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