The rate of deaths in America is out of step with improved maternal health in the rest of the world.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Vaccine bill again splits Maine House and Senate over religious exemption
The House votes to restore a ban on religious exemptions for vaccinations required for school-age children, bouncing the measure back to the Senate.
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Georgia governor signs restrictive ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban, setting up court fight
The law bans abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which often occurs before a woman knows she is pregnant.
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Maine House passes bill requiring MaineCare to pay for abortions
If approved by the Senate and signed by Gov. Janet Mills, the bill will add Maine to the 15 states that allow state tax funds to be spent on abortion services.
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CDC warns Mainers to beware of Lyme as warm season starts
The Maine CDC says residents should use repellant, wear protective clothing and perform daily tick checks.
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Religious exemption to vaccination wouldn’t be keeping the faith
A day after the Maine Senate’s passage of a bill preserving the exemption, faith leaders and others say no major religious organizations oppose vaccinations to prevent infectious diseases.
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Maine bill aims to address challenges facing rural hospitals
The bill proposed by Senate President Troy Jackson would, among other things, help hospitals to attract more workers by assisting with student loan payments.
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Mercy wins key approval to leave State Street campus for $75 million hospital
The Department of Health and Human Services approves a certificate of need for Northern Light Mercy Hospital to build its new facility on the Fore River Parkway.
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In ‘lawless’ world of service dogs, many families suffer
The service dog industry — particularly in the field of “psychiatric” service dogs for people with autism and post-traumatic stress disorder — has exploded in recent years.
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Shortcomings in care could cost Lewiston hospital its Medicare and Medicaid funding
Federal investigators cite a number of failures, including a mistake that paralyzed a patient. Hospital leaders say they’re fixing the issues.