The state would conduct its own marketing, outreach and assistance to help people sign up for health insurance.
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State health officials issue warning about mosquito-borne disease
Maine has not seen any human cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis since 2015, but there have been 4 cases and 1 death in Massachusetts recently.
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Defendant in major opioid case says he was helping people
Aaron Shamo is charged with operating a criminal enterprise, selling drugs that caused a fatal overdose and other counts.
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Purdue Pharma in talks over multibillion-dollar deal to settle 2,000 opioid lawsuits
The settlement reportedly could be worth as much as $12 billion, and the family that owns the drugmaker would give up control of the business.
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In landmark ruling, judge orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for its role in opioid crisis
Several similar lawsuits against drug manufacturers have been filed in Maine.
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MDMA, or ecstasy, shows promise as PTSD treatment
The psychoactive drug boosts chemicals like serotonin and oxytocin and tamps down activity in the amygdala, a part of the brain that processes fear.
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One man’s brush with death after vaping-related lung failure
When vaping liquid is heated, the resulting aerosol can contain fine and ultrafine toxic particles, including heavy metals, linked to a serious lung disease known as ‘popcorn lung,’ according to a 2016 U.S. surgeon general report.
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Patients face higher fees, longer waits after Planned Parenthood quits federal program
The decision is creating turmoil in many low-income communities across the United States.
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Illinois patient’s death may be first in U.S. tied to vaping
Federal officials say 193 people in 22 states who have contracted severe respiratory illnesses after vaping, though a cause has yet to be identified.
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In Maine and nation, swift fallout from quitting federal family planning program
Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning are having to tap reserves, intensify fundraising efforts.