The House approves a measure to ease access to local doctors as the Senate is set to vote on a similar bill.
Health
Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
A new look at the fight on Alzheimer’s
A drug will be tested on patients who show no sign of memory loss but have key risk factors.
Study: Food stamp rules can nudge recipients to better health
Researchers say prohibiting purchase of sugary drinks and subsidizing produce purchases would pay off in less obesity.
McCain, Sanders seek quick VA wait-scandal fix
But Friday – the 70th anniversary of D-Day – may be too soon to hope for a bill that would shorten vets’ waits for doctor appointments.
Millions of Obamacare applications contain data conflicts
Information that doesn’t match government records could render some enrollees ineligible or reduce their subsidies, a document indicates.
Medical student wants to bring basic medical care to Portland waterfront
A mobile clinic would address hearing, sun damage and other health problems common among fishermen.
Bill would let veterans see private doctor
Co-sponsored by four GOP senators, the plan follows an outcry over delays and cover-ups at VA clinics.
Immunotherapy approach shows promise in beating some cancers
The experimental treatment entails boosting the body’s natural ways of attacking tumors.
Life after the cancer diagnosis: Report predicts 30% more will survive cancer
The American Cancer Society projects 18.9 million who had faced cancer will be alive in 2024.
Measure for fixing VA health care unveiled
A reworked bill contains provisions to address long delays for veterans seeking health care.