Health care
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2016
Nearly 80,000 Mainers sign up for coverage via HealthCare.gov
Enrollment has increased by 16 percent over last year's numbers.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2016
Volunteer dies after taking part in botched French clinical trial
Three other hospitalized volunteers face possible brain damage after the drug trial for a painkiller.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2016
Brain works in mysterious ways, and science tries to keep up
When someone suffers a serious brain injury, often the best that doctors can do is give it a chance to work wonders upon itself.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2016
Obama praises new Louisiana governor for health-care move
Louisiana has been one of more than a dozen states that until now refused to expand Medicaid.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2016
Guidelines for mammograms reigniting debate
Congress and the task force that issued recommendations Monday are duking it out over at what age and how often screening should occur.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2016
U.S. teens report exposure to smoke
Secondhand smoke is still a big problem for teenagers, according to a new government study.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2016
Few influenza cases in Maine so far, but experts warn season has long way to go
Only 37 people have tested positive this season, compared with 682 in the state last year, partly because of the vaccine's effectiveness.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2016
Many doctors aren’t strongly recommending HPV vaccine
A survey of nearly 600 doctors shows many don't urge the vaccine to preteens and their parents, contributing to low vaccination rates.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2016
S.C. bill to limit Viagra sends abortion message
A legislator says both her proposal and those to restrict abortions are a waste.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2016
Maine bankers give cold shoulder to medical marijuana industry
Dispensaries and caregivers are often forced to do business in cash because federal law raises the threat of penalties against banks.
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