Health care
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PublishedMay 1, 2017
FDA OKs immune-boosting drug to treat advanced bladder cancer
It was developed by British drugmaker AstraZeneca.
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PublishedMay 1, 2017
LePage administration program inspires key component of ACA replacement plan
Supporters say it was working well before being superseded, but critics say it wasn't in effect long enough to assess.
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PublishedMay 1, 2017
House health-care goal: Pass something and let the Senate deal with it
Passing a bill would provide representatives with political cover, even if it has almost no chance of approval in the Senate.
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PublishedApril 30, 2017
Maine doctors softening stance on physician-assisted suicide
Although a bill to allow the practice appears headed for failure, physicians say it's an idea whose time could come soon.
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PublishedApril 28, 2017
Lawmakers consider ‘medical amnesty’ bill for drug users who report overdoses
Other measures aimed at addressing the opioid epidemic would fund medication-assisted treatment and needle exchanges.
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PublishedApril 27, 2017
Supporters show up, but Coulter skips rally
Fears of violence prompts a heavy police presence.
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PublishedApril 25, 2017
New limit on opioid painkillers will pose challenge at Togus
Some veterans in the federally run program might not get below the 100 morphine milligram equivalent level set to take effect July 1.
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PublishedApril 24, 2017
Bill to guarantee insurance for Maine naturopaths is held for study
The state insurance bureau is going to evaluate the effectiveness of the bill.
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PublishedApril 21, 2017
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu calls for more beds at psychiatric hospital
The state has been working to improve mental health services since settling a federal lawsuit over inadequate care in late 2013.
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PublishedApril 20, 2017
Legislators urged to clarify opioid law that restricts long-term use of painkillers
Patients in chronic pain decry being forced to taper down their doses, but others oppose big changes to the prescribing limits aimed at reducing addiction.
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