Advocates are urging 70,000 eligible Mainers to apply for benefits, even though the program is shrouded in uncertainty.
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Romaine lettuce outbreak tied to tainted water in irrigation canal
The illnesses in 36 states were previously traced to romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Ariz.
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State funding change may complicate substance abuse treatment efforts
Providers worry they’ll have to deal with uncertainty and work with less money during an opioid addiction crisis as the DHHS imposes a fee-for-service model.
Posted inHealth, Maine
UMaine researchers get NIH grant to study immune response to flu virus
More than 9,000 cases and 82 deaths from the virus were recorded in Maine during the last flu season, the worst in 5 years
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
State may renew its case against Lewiston oral surgeon
The Board of Dental Practice suspected Dr. Jan Kippax in February 2017 after 18 complaints were lodged against him, but by the time the state tried to intervene, Kippax had regained his license.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World
U.S. regulators, for the first time, approve prescription drug derived from marijuana
Epidiolex is essentially a pharmaceutical-grade version of cannabidiol oil, which some parents already use to treat children with epilepsy.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
Gov. LePage floating idea of new hospital tax to fund Medicaid expansion
It’s not clear whether lawmakers would support the suggestion at this stage, with a deadline looming and a funding bill passed by the Legislature already on his desk.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Second phase of Maine Med’s mega-expansion calls for garage with 2,450 spaces
Hospital officials submit plans to the city Planning Board, aiming to start construction in the fall.
Posted inHealth, Politics
Oklahoma medical pot question hinges on conservative support
A measure on Tuesday’s ballot could ensure Oklahoma joins the growing list of states that have legalized some form of pot.
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House approves bill expanding treatment for opioid abuse
The legislation encourages states to increase Medicaid coverage for substance abuse disorders.