Health - Portland Press Herald

Will health care law make career change a valid option?

by Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press March 22, 2014

The link between insurance and a full-time job is broken, but ‘freedom’ remains a gamble.

by Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press March 20, 2014

Almost half of Americans ages 40 to 75 qualify for the drugs based on their risk for heart disease.

by Marilynn Marchione The Associated Press March 17, 2014

In a second part of the study, researchers want to find out if multivitamins lower the risk of cancer.

by Joe Lawlor March 17, 2014

A Republican’s comment on the issue goes viral

by Alex Wayne Bloomberg News March 16, 2014

Maine Community Health Options is the only rival of Blue Cross in the state’s new insurance exchange.

by Joe Lawlor March 14, 2014

With those 18-to-34 making up just 19% of the state’s sign-ups so far, ad appeals get ‘hip’ as the March 31 deadline nears.

by Joe Lawlor March 13, 2014

Democrats and health care advocates say coverage should be free for the state’s poorest residents.

by Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar The Associated Press March 12, 2014

About 4.2 million people have signed up so far, meaning the Obama administration may miss its goal of 6 million by month’s end.

by Joe Lawlor March 12, 2014

More than 25,000 Mainers have signed up for health care coverage through ACA

by Alanna Durkin The Associated Press March 12, 2014

The lawmakers, who have long opposed President Obama’s signature health insurance law, are now promoting one of its main provisions.