Health care
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PublishedDecember 11, 2017
Hepatitis cases mount in wake of opioid epidemic
Several types of the virus are being reported in increasing numbers, with the Maine CDC issuing a public notice Monday about a small but unusual spike in hepatitis A cases.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2017
MaineHealth members vote for unification
The votes create a centralized board that oversees all member hospitals.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2017
New Maine lead standard fuels 10-fold jump in interventions after children test positive
Under the new law, thresholds for testing have been lowered to align with federal Centers for Disease Control recommendations.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2017
Modern birth control modestly raises risk of breast cancer, study suggests
The increased cancer risk from pills that are lower in estrogen remains small, Danish research shows.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2017
Therapy for patients with hemophilia supplies gene essential to blood clots
The IV treatment has relieved 10 men of nearly all symptoms for at least a year.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2017
Lawyer wants board to dismiss claims against Lewiston oral surgeon
Jan Kippax faces professional sanctions after several patients accused him of failing to provide pain relief, pulling teeth after they had asked him to stop and other allegations.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2017
New urgent care clinics will open in Westbrook, Portland
ConvenientMD of New Hamphire is the latest provider to offer the urgent care model in Greater Portland, where at least 9 walk-in clinics already are operating.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2017
Portland medical mission increases trips abroad
The fast-growing nonprofit Partners for World Health also is sending more supplies to Third World nations.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2017
Children’s Health Insurance Program running out of money
Despite bipartisan support, Congress missed a Sept. 30 deadline to extend funding for CHIP.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2017
Maine has nation’s highest rate of increased Affordable Care Act enrollment
The 72 percent jump over 2016 levels occurred despite efforts by the Trump administration to undermine the program and cut funding for outreach and advertising.
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