Health care
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PublishedApril 6, 2014
Waterville’s Women’s Wellness event promotes healthy living
Hundreds attend the 17th annual gathering where women can find reliable medical information.
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PublishedApril 6, 2014
Plenty of ongoing research trying to figure out the full impact of concussions
Even the Mayo Clinic’s resident concussion expert is the first to acknowledge that what is unknown outweighs what we do know.
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PublishedApril 4, 2014
Harvard Pilgrim likely to join Maine’s health insurance marketplace
The Massachusetts-based nonprofit plans to be the third ACA option for Mainers in 2015, with sign-ups beginning this fall.
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PublishedApril 1, 2014
Study: Surgery ‘remarkable’ solution for some diabetics
Research boosts hopes that weight-loss surgery can put some patients’ diabetes into remission.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2014
Mainers rush to buy insurance on final day before deadline
Health navigators report a surge of calls and appointments as individuals try to get their applications in the pipeline.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2014
More than a million sign up for health insurance in last dash
Technical problems cause two interruptions on HealthCare.gov, where applicants sign up for coverage under the federal Affordable Care Act.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2014
Maine makes final Affordable Care enrollment push
Those who start applications but don’t finish them by midnight will be given extra time.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2014
Simple blood test can accurately rule out heart attack in ER
A large study in Sweden finds that a blood test with an electrocardiogram is 99 percent accurate in predicting which patients can be safely sent home.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2014
Volunteer coaches help caregivers get through crises
Beyond offering emotional suppport, coaches can help people navigate a complex hospital system.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2014
Challenges loom as first Affordable Care Act enrollment period closes
Supporters are already seeking ways to blunt confrontations over expected premium increases and other issues.
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