The aim is to safeguard medical providers who refuse to participate in abortions or assisted suicides.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Noninvasive blood test detects 8 types of cancer
These eight forms of cancer cause more than 60 percent of cancer deaths in the U.S.
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Posted inBusiness, Health
Hospitals try to create firm for cheaper generic drugs
The plan follows years of drug shortages and huge price increases for once-cheap generic medicines.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
First wave of Maine Med workers moves into downtown Westbrook offices
The first of as many as 500 Maine Medical Center employees moves into a long-vacant office building, lifting hopes for economic growth downtown.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Religion and Values
Maine churches take flu precautions, urge worshippers to take hands-off approach
As reported cases of illness rise sharply, religious leaders issue directives and advisories that seek to limit human contact during traditional practices and sacraments.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Mercy Hospital receives $5 million gift toward new hospital
Two donations from the Sisters of Mercy will help fund the new hospital on the Fore River medical campus and create a permanent endowment.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Walmart touts way to turn unwanted opioids into disposable gel
The retailer offers packets filled with a powder that can turn pills into a useless substance to be tossed.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Antiabortion activist resigns HHS family planning job
Teresa Manning has spent much of her career fighting abortion.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Hearing set Thursday on bill to restore state funds for health centers
The emergency bill would provide $600,000 for this school year and the school year starting this fall.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine’s not immune: Health officials say state now has ‘widespread’ cases of the flu
Through Jan. 6, Maine had reported 768 cases, most of them the most virulent strain, according to the state Center for Disease Control and Prevention.