The state’s pot dispensaries took in $23.6 million as the social stigma faded and more patients seeking relief from chronic pain tried the drug.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine’s Affordable Care Act enrollment up about 20 percent as Jan. 31 deadline looms
Nearly 80,000 people have signed up for 2016, spurred in part by the threat of a large tax penalty.
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Baby contracts rare case of scurvy after drinking only almond milk
Researchers find that the industrial process used to make almond beverages causes Vitamin C to lose its ‘biological activity,’ creating conditions for the disease.
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Lack of data slows work on Maine’s heroin addiction strategy, says chief of DHHS
Mary Mayhew also says the $500,000 in unspent state funding signals the demand for treatment is being met.
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Marijuana’s alleged effect on young brains challenged
A new study suggests declines in teen IQs would have happened anyway, for some other reason.
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Nearly 80,000 Mainers sign up for coverage via HealthCare.gov
Enrollment has increased by 16 percent over last year’s numbers.
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Volunteer dies after taking part in botched French clinical trial
Three other hospitalized volunteers face possible brain damage after the drug trial for a painkiller.
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Brain works in mysterious ways, and science tries to keep up
When someone suffers a serious brain injury, often the best that doctors can do is give it a chance to work wonders upon itself.
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Weigh health costs of buying processed food to help schools
General Mills’ Box Tops for Education gives schools needed funds, but there should be a better way to fill budget gaps.
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Obama praises new Louisiana governor for health-care move
Louisiana has been one of more than a dozen states that until now refused to expand Medicaid.