Health care
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2015
Study: Air pollution kills 3.3 million each year
And we can't blame all the smog and soot deaths on power plants and traffic: Farming emissions, surprisingly, are a big factor.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2015
Two students in Berwick schools diagnosed with meningitis
School officials say the two cases, one at the Vivian E. Hussey Primary School and the other at Noble Middle School, are unrelated.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2015
Task force: Daily aspirin may cut risk of colon cancer
Draft guidelines show daily low-dose aspirin also could help certain people prevent a first heart attack or stroke.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2015
Mainers to see steep increases for ‘grandfathered’ individual health plans
Many of the 7,000 people who chose their old coverage over ACA marketplace insurance may be paying too much, experts say.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2015
Panel backs aspirin for heart health in only certain adults
Some people in their 50s and 60s could get protection against colon cancer.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2015
Maine lawmakers, DHHS chief exchange fire over Riverview certification
Tensions rise as DHHS Commissioner Mary Mayhew appears to criticize the Legislature for challenges at the center.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2015
Federal grant boosts Maine Medical Center’s effort to grow kidneys from stem cells
Scientists at Maine Med's Research Institute hope to eventually grow kidneys in the lab so sick patients won't have to wait so long for transplants.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2015
Southern Maine Health Care reorganizes, moves overnight care from Sanford to Biddeford
The changes will eliminate about 13 jobs, but the CEO says 'many' of the affected workers will be offered other positions.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2015
Lifesaving heart transplant for baby becomes life changing for his parents
A Colorado couple work in shifts to monitor their son and give him medication around the clock.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2015
Government moves to strengthen protections against discrimination under Obamacare
A proposed regulation protects women, transgender people, the disabled and others who receive their health care insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
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