The measure from House Speaker Sara Gideon would allow all Mainers, not just those 21 or older, to obtain naloxone as the state deals with an opioid crisis.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Portland Planning Board clears way for Maine Med’s big expansion
The $512 million project is expected to get underway in May and will require detours around a one-block section of Congress Street that will close for eight weeks.
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Yucky ducky? Study reveals bath-time toy’s dirty secret
Researchers say those cute yellow bath-time rubber ducky toys are — as some parents have long suspected — a haven for nasty bugs.
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Maine Medical Center seeks key city approval for phase 1 of big expansion
The $512 million construction project, to be considered by the Planning Board tonight, would cause a section of Congress Street to be closed from early May to late June.
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Brain abnormalities found in preschoolers with ADHD, say researchers
Researchers were surprised at the young age at which brain differences are evident.
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Lobbying by Washington state drugmaker pays off in budget bill
A provision in the bill props up the price that Medicare pays for a handful of medications.
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Health care fixes that secured Sen. Collins’ vote on tax bill are in jeopardy
She tries to rally support as her bill to bolster deteriorating ACA marketplaces stalls despite Republican promises it would pass if she backed tax reform.
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FDA moves to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes to make them less addictive
It is described as a ‘historic first step’ to make cigarettes minimally addictive or nonaddictive.
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Study: Cholesterol drug lowers risk of death, heart attack
It’s the first time a cholesterol-lowering drug has reduced deaths since statins such as Lipitor and Crestor came out decades ago.