Health care
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2016
World health officials say Zika virus ‘spreading explosively’ in Americas
While the U.S. has 31 confirmed cases – all travel-related – of the mosquito-borne pathogen, the risks of a local outbreak are low.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2016
First Zika case in Massachusetts confirmed
An unnamed Boston resident contracted the virus while traveling abroad.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2016
What you need to know about the Zika virus
The World Health Organization says the virus is 'spreading explosively' across the Americas.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2016
To fight drug crisis, lawmaker would raise reimbursement for Maine methadone clinics
Republican Sen. David Woodsome of North Waterboro says methadone is a proven treatment, but the state's MaineCare reimbursement rates are too low to support clinics.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2016
World Health Organization finds rising rates of child obesity
Governments should consider taxing unhealthy foods such as those high in fats and sugar, the report says.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2016
Texas grand jury indicts anti-abortion activists behind Planned Parenthood videos
Grand jurors find no wrongdoing by the agency and charge two people who were involved in making videos that led Republicans to target Planned Parenthood funding.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2016
Officials seek link in nerve condition, virus
Researchers have been suspicious of a link to Zika as cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome have spiked along with cases of the virus.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2016
Sales of medical marijuana jumped 46 percent in Maine last year
The state's pot dispensaries took in $23.6 million as the social stigma faded and more patients seeking relief from chronic pain tried the drug.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2016
Maine’s Affordable Care Act enrollment up about 20 percent as Jan. 31 deadline looms
Nearly 80,000 people have signed up for 2016, spurred in part by the threat of a large tax penalty.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2016
Lack of data slows work on Maine’s heroin addiction strategy, says chief of DHHS
Mary Mayhew also says the $500,000 in unspent state funding signals the demand for treatment is being met.
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