At a time when fewer young people are choosing to become primary care physicians, the state is poised to see a dramatic increase in need.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Lawmakers, public upset about potential closing of mental health center
The Learning and Recovery Center in Brunswick serves 1,000 clients per year.
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Maine to approve Midcoast hospital merger if 24-hour urgent care facility reopens
The owner of two hospitals is surprised by the 24-hour service that is a condition of the state’s approval.
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New laws restricting access to abortion in the Bible Belt
The laws, requiring abortion doctors to have privileges to admit patients to local hospitals, could have a profound impact on women in poor and rural areas.
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Smart pill proponents see benefits, while skeptics worry about privacy
The ingestible chips help track details in bodies that raise questions about ethics and side effects.
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Scary thoughts in mice fade on multiple sclerosis drug
Gilenya, also known as fingolimod, is the first oral drug approved for MS.
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More veterans to get care at private clinics
VA facilities also are enhancing capacity so veterans can get care sooner, Secretary Eric Shinseki says.
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Poll finds Americans’ disapproval of Affordable Care Act continues
But most who signed up for coverage say they found premiums in line with what they expected, or even lower, and are happy with the law.
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New Augusta hospital to lay off 16 workers
Chief Executive Officer Chuck Hays says the hospital that opened in November is overstaffed.
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New research reveals that fetuses grow in company of bacteria
The new findings hint that the make-up of this microbial colony plays a role in premature birth.