The abortion pill will only be available in a few states to start.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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U.S. prescription drug market in disarray as ransomware gang attacks
Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare Group said the hackers struck a business unit that routes prescription claims from pharmacies to companies that determine whether patients are covered by insurance and what they should pay.
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Health officials drop 5-day isolation time for COVID-19
Most people have some degree of immunity to the coronavirus from past vaccinations or infections. And many people are not following the 5-day isolation guidance anyway, some experts say.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News, Politics
Republicans block Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments
Abortion opponents have pushed laws in at least 15 states based on the idea that an embryo should have the same rights as a person.
Posted inHealth, Maine
MaineCare continues to deal with a cybersecurity breach that is disrupting prescriptions
Pharmacies have been authorized to fill covered prescriptions for up to 30 days until the state’s Medicaid pharmacy claims system is restored.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine nursing homes say more state funds are needed to prevent closures
A new coalition of care providers and advocates is asking for $31 million in state funding in this year’s budget.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine panel seeks help for National Guard members exposed to harmful chemicals
Agent Orange and other powerful herbicides were used near the Gagetown military base in New Brunswick starting in the 1960s.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Westbrook man files malpractice lawsuit against Mercy Hospital after leg amputation
Jeffrey Kelley claims it all started when he was scratched by fish fins in a bag of trash he collected from outside the president’s office at Southern Maine Community College.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Air pollution tied to signs of Alzheimer’s in brain tissue, study finds
A study published this week says the association holds for people who are not already genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Mental health crisis center in Portland could serve as model for state network
The Living Room at Spurwink has averaged 172 unique visitors per month over the last year. It’s now being looked at as a model for a statewide expansion of mental health services in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting.