The lawsuit seeks to compel the DHHS to amend its program with the federal government and begin creating rules before a July 2 deadline. The state says it cannot because no money has been specifically appropriated.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Vaccination opt-out rate rising among Maine kindergartners, along with the risk of illness
Five percent of students entering that grade in 2017-18 – about 600 statewide – remained unprotected, troubling health officials who point to an increased threat of infectious disease outbreaks.
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Bangor doctor testifies at Senate hearing on opioid epidemic’s impact on the elderly
Many with chronic pain have been on prescription painkillers at relatively high doses, putting them at risk of health problems and making them vulnerable to exploitation, says Dr. Charles Pattavina of St. Joseph Hospital.
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People who sleep in on weekends avoid dying young, study suggests
Differences between weekend and weekday sleep were most pronounced at a young age.
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Mercy Hospital receives $2.8 million donation that honors ‘Dr. Harry’
The gift comes from the family of the late Dr. Harry Davis, Mercy’s first chief of pediatrics.
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Group suing LePage administration to expand Medicaid responds
Maine Equal Justice Partners counters assertions by the governor that he can’t implement the expansion until the Legislature allocates funds for it.
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Maine advocates angry at Trump proposal to deny funds to clinics that refer clients for abortion
Doctors’ groups and abortion rights supporters say a ban on counseling women trespasses on the doctor-patient relationship.
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FDA approves long-acting drug to prevent migraines
Aimovig, taken in a monthly shot, is the first in a new class of migraine drugs to win approval. It will cost $6,900 a year, without insurance.
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Citing Portland’s opioid lawsuit, hospitals withdraw from groups seeking to treat addiction
The parent of Mercy and EMMC is unhappy that the lawsuit partially blames one of its former doctors for the opioid crisis.
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UMaine researcher gets grant to study aging fat tissue
The goal of the study is to help identify treatments that could potentially stop or reverse conditions including diabetes and obesity.