Health care
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PublishedMarch 10, 2017
New doctors can now work longer, up to 24-hour shifts under new rules
The rules that take effect this summer will eliminate the 16-hour shift limit on first-year residents.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2017
What the new Republican health care plan means for you
Younger, healthier people may have cheaper coverage options, but costs could climb for older patients with chronic conditions and people with low incomes.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2017
These 10 foods contribute mightily to U.S. deaths, analysis shows
A medical journal says public health policies targeting unhealthy eating could potentially help prevent some deaths, but the study isn't solid proof that 'suboptimal' diets are deadly.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2017
Medical conference in Augusta focuses on alternatives to prescribing opioids
More than 500 medical professionals attend a gathering hosted by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2017
Space crunch forced Maine Med to divert non-emergency patients from Portland campus
The hospital, which had near-record demand Wednesday and Thursday, is planning a $512 million expansion and renovation to address chronic capacity issues.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2017
Trump hears clashing viewpoints on health care overhaul
On Monday, the president meets at the White House with some of the nation's largest health insurers.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2017
Augusta rally draws 200 in support of health care law
Mayor David Rollins is among those standing with the Affordable Care Act.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2017
Republican health care bill would revamp ‘Obamacare’
Democratic leaders assail the draft proposal, which Sen. Chuck Schumer calls 'a recipe for disaster.'
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2017
Maine’s $2 million drug treatment plan for uninsured would help, but more is needed, experts say
'In proportion to the severity of the problem, it's lacking by a magnitude of an order of at least 10 times what's needed,' one doctor says.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2017
McConnell: Republicans will replace health care act, overhaul tax code without Democrats
The Senate majority leader predicts a "Republicans'-only' approach to key legislation.
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