Health care
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PublishedAugust 26, 2019
In landmark ruling, judge orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for its role in opioid crisis
Several similar lawsuits against drug manufacturers have been filed in Maine.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2019
Patients face higher fees, longer waits after Planned Parenthood quits federal program
The decision is creating turmoil in many low-income communities across the United States.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2019
In Maine and nation, swift fallout from quitting federal family planning program
Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning are having to tap reserves, intensify fundraising efforts.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2019
Medicaid expansion improving access to treatment for opioid use
About 10% of the 35,000 Mainers who have gotten health care coverage since the state expanded Medicaid are receiving treatment for opioid use.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2019
New U.S. guidelines say more women may need breast cancer gene test
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended more women should consider gene testing for hereditary breast or ovarian cancer, especially those who've already survived cancer once.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2019
Backers of rural dental care find something to smile about
Nationwide, including in Maine, the tide is starting to turn on efforts to let 'dental therapists' bring tooth care to remote areas.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2019
St. Mary’s filled positions while planning layoffs
A hospital system spokeswoman said just two new hires were affected in Lewiston. Employees say there were more.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2019
Moroccans struggle with life-threatening sensitivity to light
The genetic disorder is called xeroderma pigmentosum, or XP, more common in North Africa than much of the world.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2019
Trump’s ‘crazy’ drug import plan stirs backlash in Canada
The Canadian Pharmacists Association said it's "calling on the federal government to clearly express its opposition to U.S. drug importation."
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PublishedJuly 29, 2019
Hurry up and wait: Docs say health insurers increasingly interfere
Some doctors find they need more approvals from insurance companies for routine things like medical scans or some prescriptions, which can postpone care for a few days or even weeks.
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