Yet to be reported are December results from the 14 states that run their own websites for enrollees.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Researchers report strep bacteria can last for up to several months on objects
Protocols for cleaning day care centers and home nurseries may need to change, authors of a new study say.
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Health law to put calorie info on vending machines
The rules will apply to about 10,800 companies that operate 20 or more machines.
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Vt. hospital makes changes that cut infection from catheters
Changes in technique and in pecking order – allowing nurses to challenge doctors – deliver results.
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Mainers join rush to buy health coverage
It was crunch time in December as the first sign-up deadline neared. Those who lost power in the ice storm may get more time.
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Medicine: Donor organ use and consent evolving
Once, organs such as kidneys were used to save lives. Now the donation of hands or a face can improve lives.
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Will Mainers fly to co-op for health insurance?
That’s the question, as the fledgling nonprofit takes on a mountain of debt to be only the second provider in our marketplace.
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Maine DHHS denies bid to make marijuana legal for Tourette’s
Advocates say they will keep trying for approval after an Ellsworth man’s request to make the syndrome a qualifying condition is rejected with no explanation.
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N.H launches health care website on deadline day
The site is designed to provide state-specific information to consumers.
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MaineHealth increasing spending on software system that was involved with billing glitches
MaineHealth will spend an extra $55 million, mostly for training staff, on a system that has led to costly errors.