Health care

Published
January 5, 2014

Health care law may add volunteer firefighter costs

Many may be entitled to insurance, but small towns that can’t afford to pay for it will be facing a burden.
Published
January 5, 2014

Medicaid expansion, welfare reform, budget top State House agenda

Those issues, rubbing shoulders with the budget, will dominate the Maine Legislature's second session, set to begin Wednesday.
Published
January 5, 2014

Fixing health care system is many baby steps away

Our comparatively shorter, more sickly lives will remain so until there’s a sea change in attitudes.
Published
January 3, 2014

Medicaid needs $10 million more, Maine panel says

A state commission also proposes studying challenges facing long-term care in the state.
Published
January 2, 2014

Relief, confusion as new health benefits begin

The burden for implementing the law now shifts to insurance companies and health care providers.
Published
January 1, 2014

Vitamin E found to slow progress of mild, moderate Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers say doctors might want to prescribe the vitamin for patients in the early stages of the disease.
Published
December 30, 2013

Cost of Alzheimer’s care forcing families to look overseas

Faraway places may offer cheaper and better care for the millions with irreversible memory loss.
Published
December 29, 2013

Health insurance sign-ups nearing 2 million

Yet to be reported are December results from the 14 states that run their own websites for enrollees.
Published
December 29, 2013

Researchers report strep bacteria can last for up to several months on objects

Protocols for cleaning day care centers and home nurseries may need to change, authors of a new study say.
Published
December 28, 2013

Health law to put calorie info on vending machines

The rules will apply to about 10,800 companies that operate 20 or more machines.

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