If the Legislature passes the bill, $150,000 would go to the Jackman Community Health Center.
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Dental board wants complaints against Lewiston oral surgeon heard in court
Complaints by five patients against Jan Kippax were dismissed last fall, but others are still pending.
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Central Maine Medical Center keeps accreditation after addressing infection concerns
Representatives of the Lewiston hospital’s accrediting agency are satisfied with new infection control protocols.
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Rep. Poliquin, other lawmakers push for more funds to fight opioid crisis
The 2nd District Republican wants the formula for allocating funds from a federal program changed to provide more money to smaller states with disproportionately big drug problems.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World
Genetic testing company gets OK to report cancer risk to consumers
For now, the decision applies only to breast cancer risk tied to three gene mutations, a step forward that comes with ‘a lot of caveats.’
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Opioids no better at relieving chronic pain than common painkillers, study finds
The study is significant because it’s the first randomized trial that demonstrates you do not need opioids to treat common chronic pain.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Oral surgeon asks Maine dental board to drop charges
Dr. Jan Kippax has been able to practice for nearly a year despite 18 allegations of mistreatment.
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For the past 11 years, Maine nurse has treated lung cancer patients – now she is one
What Amy Richard first dismissed as a cough transformed into a diagnosis that will change her life forever.
Posted inBusiness, Health
Uber drives deeper into health care market
Uber Health will handle rides set up by health care providers and then bill that business directly.
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Three new flu deaths in Maine, but data indicate cases on decline
Flu is notoriously unpredictable, however, so there could be another surge.