Monday’s data marks the third year the government has released details on hospital spending.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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With hard work, California quadriplegic walks again
Former motorcycle racer Aaron Baker’s refusal to accept a grim prognosis leads him to recovery and a mission to inspire others.
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‘People will die’ without Mercy addiction-treatment center, former client says
The decision to close the Westbrook facility leaves the recovery community scrambling to fill the treatment gap.
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Judge grills Obama attorneys in Republicans’ health care lawsuit
She questions their arguments as the administration seeks dismissal of the House Republican challenge over $175 billion in spending.
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Study shows early treatment for HIV proves pivotal in outcome
AIDS is less likely to develop if treatment starts when immune system is still strong.
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Augusta EMS marks 40 years of serving city
In 1975, Augusta became one of Maine’s first cities to set up an emergency medical service of its own.
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Maine lawmakers back one bill to toughen vaccine opt-out policy, but reject another
A legislative committee endorses a proposal to require parents to consult with medical professionals, while voting down a measure that would end Maine’s philosophical exemption.
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Bill aims to reduce vaccine opt-outs for Maine students
A legislative panel votes Friday on a proposal to toughen the standard for parents seeking ‘philosophic’ opt-outs of vaccinations.
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Drug trials give new hope to nearly half of cystic fibrosis patients
A new drug can help those who have two copies of a defective gene and cut a leading cause of death from the disease by 40 percent.