Health care
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PublishedOctober 30, 2019
Maine ACA enrollment expected to drop as state continues its Medicaid expansion
Thousands of Mainers who have enrolled in Affordable Care Act coverage will be switched to Medicaid in 2020, getting a better health insurance plan in the process.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2019
Maine aims to test every toddler for possible lead poisoning
A new law requires screenings for every child at ages 1 and 2 in bid to catch lead exposure early and minimize the health impact it can have.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2019
Bates teacher, students make scientific breakthrough in treating diseases
A Bates College assistant professor and his students have created a new molecule that could change the way we treat some of humanity's most dreaded diseases.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2019
Is the stethoscope dying? High-tech rivals pose a challenge
It's threatened by hand-held devices that are also pressed against the chest but rely on ultrasound technology.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2019
After losing state contract, service provider blames DHHS for death of client with disability
The CEO of Residential and Community Support Services accuses the state of dropping off Norman Fisher, 62, without the insulin he needed to treat his diabetes.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2019
Juul halts sales of fruit, dessert flavors for e-cigarettes
Juul, the best-selling e-cigarette brand in the U.S., has been besieged by scrutiny, including multiple investigations by Congress, the Food and Drug Administration and several state attorneys general.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2019
Maine’s highest court considers whether boy’s detention at Long Creek violated his rights
The 14-year-old boy, found mentally incompetent to stand trial, was held at the state's juvenile detention center off and on for 3 years.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2019
State launches campaign to get more Mainers covered by health insurance
The CoverME campaign includes a website and advertising campaign designed to promote both MaineCare expansion and the upcoming open enrollment period for private plans under the Affordable Care Act.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2019
New South Portland substance use treatment center adds much-needed capacity
The center will treat about 150 patients a year at a time when Maine has struggled to meet demand for such programs.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2019
Lewiston hospital apologizes for ‘Wall of Shame’ showing patients’ personal information
Employees at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center posted confidential medical records for other employees to see, including photos of genitalia, according to a complaint filed with the state.
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