Community Health Options, a major provider under the Affordable Care Act, says it has to cut costs in 2017, but losing that benefit could hurt some women who can’t afford to pay.
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Dallas nurse who contracted Ebola settles lawsuit
Nina Pham sued the parent company of the hospital where she worked.
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Average increase of 25 percent projected for insurance under Affordable Care Act
The spike applies to the 38 states that rely on the federal marketplace, including Maine.
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Elephant tranquilizer overdose in York puts police on high alert
A local man was revived with five doses of Narcan after taking carfentanil, police say.
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An industry’s answer to deadly opioid addiction: More pills
The opioid market – now worth nearly $10 billion a year in sales in the U.S. – includes a growing universe of medications aimed at treating secondary effects rather than controlling pain.
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Community paramedicine delivers health care to your door
The new profession taps emergency responders for varied services and non-traditional home visits.
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Converting paper records to digital files a slow, difficult process
The absence of shared definitions and translations have stalled benefits of electronic medical records.
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Maine Med unveils new diagnostic process for prostate cancer
The form of cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death among men.
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Back injuries most common type of injuries for workers
Maine Department of Labor data show injuries to a person’s lumbar region represented 14.3 percent of all injuries reported in 2014.
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Maine workers use fitness trackers to plug in to healthier habits
The watch-like devices spark competitions among employees, but are they just the latest fitness fad?