Taking Zetia and Vytorin can modestly lower the chance of heart attacks in people at high risk for them.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Group says drugs, alcohol cost N.H. $1.8 billion
A report estimates an increase in abuse treatment would save the state $227 million.
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Report finds flaws with five websites run by Medicare
It’s virtually impossible for consumers to get the information they need, an investigation reveals.
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Nursing seminar puts focus on caring
A renowned educator asks participants in Augusta to consider the human side of taking care of patients.
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One generous gift of a kidney leads to chain of Maine donations
Stanley Galvin’s altruistic organ donation helped connect two other donors and three Maine residents in need of kidneys in a single day of six surgeries.
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HealthCare.gov busy on first weekday of sign-ups
Some consumers get messages that make them wait for access to the health insurance marketplace.
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Appeals court blocks LePage’s MaineCare cuts for young people
The ruling preserves health coverage for about 6,000 of Maine’s 19- and 20-year-olds, which costs the state roughly $4 million a year.
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Heart stent patients may need anti-clotting drugs longer
A study finds that continuing for another 18 months after the first year lowers the risk of heart attacks, clots and other problems.
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Obama urges Americans to check out health insurance options
The enrollment period opened Saturday and will end Feb. 15.
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Youngsters find cure of sorts in rigor of sports
For Mainers Kate Marshall and Jarod Farrar, who have cystic fibrosis, athletics is both a calling and a help.