Health care
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PublishedMay 14, 2015
Maine lawmakers endorse bill to protect Obamacare subsidies
Nearly 67,000 Mainers receive premium assistance through the Affordable Care Act that could be eliminated, depending on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
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PublishedMay 13, 2015
Walk-in clinics: A healthy trend?
Debate rages over one of medical care's fastest-growing sectors.
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PublishedMay 12, 2015
New type of biopsy transforms cancer care
Noninvasive liquid biopsies involve a blood test that can help pinpoint effective, targeted treatments.
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PublishedMay 10, 2015
A Maine teen has to ask: Is everyone in this room vaccinated?
The state's high opt-out rate alarms those who rely on 'herd immunity' just to stay healthy, giving heft to a flurry of bills before the Legislature this week.
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PublishedMay 8, 2015
Maine medical marijuana caregivers, dispensaries clash over DHHS bill
The legislation proposed by the LePage administration would add restrictions for the 1,700 small caregivers who grow and distribute the drug.
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PublishedMay 7, 2015
Bill calls for state-based exchange to protect Mainers insured under Affordable Care Act
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule this summer on whether residents of some states, including Maine, are eligible for subsidies.
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PublishedMay 3, 2015
A mother listens to her son’s transplanted heart beating in another man
Tim Conley's organ donation decision is powerfully reverberating in the lives of many people.
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PublishedMay 2, 2015
Maine Medical gets a ‘C’ for hospital safety
The Leapfrog Group gives Mercy Hospital a 'B' in rankings that reflect errors, injuries and infections.
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PublishedApril 25, 2015
Proposal would allow marijuana in Maine hospitals
A number of bills aim to amend the state's medical marijuana law to expand production and access, and strengthen state oversight.
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PublishedApril 24, 2015
Portland city councilors want to protect funding for dental clinic
The Finance Committee seeks other budget reductions to keep the dental clinic at Portland High School fully staffed.
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