The healthcare system will convert to a mask optional organization effective May 1.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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More sanctions for deadly fentanyl if bill becomes law
Proposed legislation would prod the Treasury Department to use its sanctions authority to quell the proliferation of the drug in the U.S.
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North Dakota governor signs law banning nearly all abortions
Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed legislation Monday banning the procedure throughout pregnancy, with slim exceptions up to six weeks’ gestation
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Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill for now
The justices granted emergency requests from the Biden administration and New York-based Danco Laboratories, maker of the drug mifepristone.
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Northern Light Health drops universal masking policy in medical facilities
The move by Maine’s second largest health care network comes as the number of hospital patients with COVID-19 has dropped to the lowest level since August 2021.
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Abortion foes urge justices to allow limits on abortion drug
The Biden administration and pharmaceutical companies defend the drug as safe and effective, and warn of chaos for women and providers if Texas court-ordered changes take effect.
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Everything is bigger in Texas, including Maine’s help wanted signs
Three nonprofits are collaborating on a $25,000 ad campaign in San Antonio that is meant to draw veterans and health care workers to join Maine’s workforce.
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Hospitals face new wave of competition from infusion centers
It’s the latest example of insurance companies partnering with independent centers to offer lower-cost outpatient services.
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COVID is still a leading cause of death as virus recedes
But many Americans dispute the data and the risks of it – much as they have throughout the pandemic.
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New tech could one day scrub ‘forever chemicals’ from your tap water
Commonly known as “forever chemicals” because they can persist in the environment for years, these hazardous compounds have long troubled environmentalists and regulators.