Suzanne Imbruno Cobb hopes to pass on her relief from pain through a new Hallowell yoga studio.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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FDA OKs antibiotic for skin infections
Regulators approve the new drug for treatment of skin ailments that are often acquired in the hospital.
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Health chief revamps management of insurance overhaul
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell appoints a new high-level operations manager.
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Poll: Many still struggle to pay health premiums
But the poll also finds that Obamacare is achieving one of its main goals by covering the uninsured, and most people who have bought it rate their coverage as good or excellent.
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The average Obamacare premium in Maine: $99
That’s with subsidies for most of the 44,000 enrollees. Experts say the latest numbers on premiums could spur more people to sign up.
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New study supports mammograms
Screening can reduce chances of breast-cancer death by 28 percent, the Norwegian study concludes.
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Americans paying $80 a month for Obamacare
New statistics show taxpayers are subsidizing 76 percent of the average premium.
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Insurers choking on cost of cure for hepatitis C
Patients clamor for Sovaldi, but at more than $1,000 a pill, what are the chances it will be covered?
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Progress reported on ‘bionic pancreas’ for Type 1 diabetics
The wearable experimental device designed to improve blood-sugar control passes a real-world test.
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Senate acts to ensure vets’ medical care
A $35 billion package passes as the FBI opens a criminal probe into long VA wait times.