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Health care

Published
June 5, 2014

Study: Food stamp rules can nudge recipients to better health

Researchers say prohibiting purchase of sugary drinks and subsidizing produce purchases would pay off in less obesity.
Published
June 4, 2014

Medical student wants to bring basic medical care to Portland waterfront

A mobile clinic would address hearing, sun damage and other health problems common among fishermen.
Published
June 3, 2014

Bill would let veterans see private doctor

Co-sponsored by four GOP senators, the plan follows an outcry over delays and cover-ups at VA clinics.
Published
June 3, 2014

Immunotherapy approach shows promise in beating some cancers

The experimental treatment entails boosting the body's natural ways of attacking tumors.
Published
June 2, 2014

Life after the cancer diagnosis: Report predicts 30% more will survive cancer

The American Cancer Society projects 18.9 million who had faced cancer will be alive in 2024.

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Published
June 1, 2014

Measure for fixing VA health care unveiled

A reworked bill contains provisions to address long delays for veterans seeking health care.
Published
May 31, 2014

In rural Maine, dearth of doctors is a growing crisis

At a time when fewer young people are choosing to become primary care physicians, the state is poised to see a dramatic increase in need.
Published
May 30, 2014

Lawmakers, public upset about potential closing of mental health center

The Learning and Recovery Center in Brunswick serves 1,000 clients per year.
Published
May 29, 2014

Maine to approve Midcoast hospital merger if 24-hour urgent care facility reopens

The owner of two hospitals is surprised by the 24-hour service that is a condition of the state's approval.
Published
May 28, 2014

New laws restricting access to abortion in the Bible Belt

The laws, requiring abortion doctors to have privileges to admit patients to local hospitals, could have a profound impact on women in poor and rural areas.