As Togus celebrates its 150th year, that’s one of several issues it must deal with as it adapts to changing expectations.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Judge tosses civil rights claims of Kaci Hickox, the Ebola-quarantined nurse
Hickox, who spent time in Fort Kent, can proceed with parts of her lawsuit against N.J. Gov. Chris Christie alleging false imprisonment and invasion of privacy.
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Report: Health care costs top benchmark in Massachusetts
An analysis is a mixed bag for consumers struggling to keep up with premiums and out-of-pocket costs.
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Cancer ‘moonshot’ panel names top 10 ways to speed research
One of the most significant initiatives calls for the creation of a network to offer comprehensive genetic profiling of patients’ cancerous tumors.
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An online plea for help nets Waterville native a kidney donation
Michael Bowles’ desperate Facebook post helped bring Davine Grantz – and a new kidney – into his life.
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WHO certifies Sri Lanka a malaria-free nation
Sri Lanka had been among the most malaria-affected countries in the mid-20th century.
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Fueled by heroin crisis, hepatitis B cases rise in Maine
The Maine CDC says sharing needles is a major risk factor for the spread of the infections.
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Mercy Hospital’s pain management program offers an alternative to opioids
A strict new prescribing law may make the multidisciplinary approach – the only one in Maine and rare in the U.S. – indispensable.
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Maine will get $600,000 in federal grants to track opioid overdoses
The money will help health care workers better understand and fight the drug epidemic, U.S. Sens. Collins and King say.
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Middle-agers use marijuana at higher rate than teenagers
Federal data show dramatic increases in older Americans as medical marijuana laws become more prevalent.