Health care
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PublishedNovember 3, 2016
MaineHealth wins national award for healthy hospital food
The system encourages healthy food choices for its employees.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2016
Greater Portland collaborative seeking millions in funding to combat opioid crisis
The collaborative will go to the White House next week in hopes of securing an investment for badly needed sober housing.
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PublishedOctober 28, 2016
Out-of-network costs to soar for members of Maine health insurance co-op
Deductibles will rise as much as 472 percent next year as Community Health Options pressures members to use cheaper in-network services.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2016
State awards contract for Bangor-area drug detox center
The 10-bed facility is expected to fill a critical need in northern Maine, helping about 700 people a year go through addiction withdrawal.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2016
Mumps cases connected to UNH, precautions urged
Mumps can easily spread among college-age students.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2016
Key health insurer in Maine drops elective abortion coverage
Community Health Options, a major provider under the Affordable Care Act, says it has to cut costs in 2017, but losing that benefit could hurt some women who can't afford to pay.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2016
Dallas nurse who contracted Ebola settles lawsuit
Nina Pham sued the parent company of the hospital where she worked.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2016
Average increase of 25 percent projected for insurance under Affordable Care Act
The spike applies to the 38 states that rely on the federal marketplace, including Maine.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2016
Elephant tranquilizer overdose in York puts police on high alert
A local man was revived with five doses of Narcan after taking carfentanil, police say.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2016
An industry’s answer to deadly opioid addiction: More pills
The opioid market – now worth nearly $10 billion a year in sales in the U.S. – includes a growing universe of medications aimed at treating secondary effects rather than controlling pain.
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