The bill could help patients in rural Maine, where using technology is seen as an increasingly essential way for patients to receive health care.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
Mainers with employer-based health plans see deductibles soar
Residents who have private insurance face some of the nation’s highest deductibles, while overall out-of-pocket expenses have increased significantly in the last decade.
FDA nominee grilled by Senate about Trump’s vaping policy
The administration has delayed issuing new restrictions on vapes, under pressure from the e-cigarette industry and advisors who fear it may hurt his re-election chances.
Inspection finds Maine hospital failed to secure records
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital left some medical records in places where the cleaning staff could access them.
Maine’s congressional delegation criticizes Trump for reversal on flavored vapes
All four members of Congress from Maine voiced support for restrictions that would ban or discourage the sale and use of flavored vaping products or other e-cigarettes, especially for teenagers.
CMHC proposes $35 million cancer center in Lewiston
The new center would be next to Central Maine Medical Center.
More vapers making their own juice, but not without risks
Thousands of recipes for e-liquids can be found on the internet, with many describing the mixing process as simple, fun and cheap.
White House seeks disclosure of actual health care prices
But the sweeping changes face stiff pushback from major hospital groups, which plan to sue to block key provisions.
Old dogs, new tricks: 10,000 pets needed for science
In the largest-ever study of aging in canines, scientists hope to shed light on human longevity, too.
U.S. superbug infections rising, but deaths are falling
Still, nonfatal infections grew nationally from 2.6 million in 2013 to 2.8 million in 2017.