Cathy Breen, a Democrat from Falmouth, reveals that her 21-year-old daughter, who has schizophrenia, could face a gap in services because the new rules prompted her provider to close.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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FDA relaxes guidelines for abortion pill
The changes mean that women will be able to use the medication up to 70 days into a pregnancy, and it can be administered by a nurse practitioner, not just a physician.
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Blue Cross finds Affordable Care Act enrollees to be sicker
Enrollees in those individual ACA plans in 2014 and 2015 had higher rates of diabetes, depression and heart disease, according to BCBS.
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Data suggest use of heroin rose in Maine as access to pills waned
The correlation emerges in a Telegram review of drug addiction treatment; meanwhile, state efforts to further restrict prescription opioids proceed carefully.
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TB cases rise for first time in 23 years in U.S.
Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia report more cases in 2015 than 2014.
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Why pediatricians care so much about the Supreme Court’s birth control case
They say it has far-reaching implications for the health of America’s children, including vaccinations.
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Economists: Health insurance gains are result of Obama’s law, not economy
Under ‘Obamacare,’ the share of Americans without health insurance has dropped to a historic low of about 9 percent, with room to go even lower.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Pay raises contrast with performance of Maine’s health care co-op
Maine’s Community Health Options members are likely to see significant increases in premiums next year.
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LePage administration, doctors compromise on opioid prescribing bill
They agree on a dosage limit, a time limit and training for doctors.
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Traditional drug stores in Maine making way for retail clinics
Patrons of these walk-in clinics can get quick, cheaper health care services – and buy cosmetics and toiletries.