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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Biddeford Free Clinic will close its doors in September
The state’s first free health care clinic started 22 years ago over Thanksgiving dinner.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, News
Major provider of elder care to end services in Maine; 1,000 clients affected
Two people who are familiar with the program for home-bound seniors and disabled people blame low MaineCare reimbursement rates.
Posted inHealth, News, Politics
After House sustains LePage veto, vaccine advocates say they’ll be back
The governor vetoed a bill that would have required parents to consult with medical professionals and get signatures before being allowed to forgo vaccines for their children.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Drugs help Americans live longer, but also make them go broke
Patients with the most serious illnesses who don’t qualify for financial assistance are under enormous strain.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
American Heart Association endorses stroke treatment
Maine Medical Center is one of the few places in the country that is already providing the procedure.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Researcher says he has help for Parkinson’s
A former Florida professor has a device that can be implanted in brains to deliver electric shocks.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Melanoma risk rises with citrus intake, study finds
The surprising findings arise from a study of the dietary patterns of more than 100,000 Americans.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Maine Legislature clears way for long-term Lyme disease treatment
A bill to shield doctors from license sanctions for prescribing long-term antibiotics becomes law without the governor’s signature.
Posted inHealth, Life & Culture, Nation & World
Why do more women get Alzheimer’s?
Research shows that an Alzheimer’s-related gene has a bigger impact on women than men.