The sister of actor Patrick Dempsey says of the center she helped found, ‘It will always be in my heart and soul.’
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Panel votes to put new medical pot rules on hold until July
That would allow lawmakers to consider another bill that could nullify what some critics consider overly restrictive rules on medical marijuana growing and processing that could damage the industry.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Analysis: Canada takes novel approach with prescription opioid vending machines
The idea is to provide a safer emergency alternative to street drugs that may be cut with deadly doses of fentanyl.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Influenza accelerating in Maine, with 531 new cases in the last week
The outbreak in the state reflects a national trend caused by the virulent A H3N2 strain of the flu virus.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine dental board considers whether to continue case against Lewiston oral surgeon
The Maine Board of Dental Practice decided last month that Dr. Jan Kippax had not violated professional standards, but it did not renew his license when it expired Dec. 31.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Schools and Education
Women now outnumber men in medical schools
Advocates credit programs that encourage girls to pursue math and science from the time they are in grade school.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Five Maine hospitals get top ratings for quality, safety
The ratings come from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Maine tribes say Medicaid work requirement would jeopardize health care
Advocacy groups say the change could cause Native Americans facing high unemployment rates to drop Medicaid and shift to the underfunded Indian health system.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine reports 21 flu-related deaths so far this season
The number dying from the virulent form could be underreported as some people die from secondary infections.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Lyme cases in Maine spiked again in 2017 to another record
Data from the Maine CDC shows another tick-borne illness, anaplasmosis, also hit a record high, and both diseases can have long-term health impacts.