health care
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PublishedDecember 26, 2017
Central Maine Medical Center penalized for infection rate again
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is fining four Maine hospitals; the one in Lewiston makes the list for the second year in a row.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2017
New study casts further doubt on efficacy of calcium, Vitamin D pills
An analysis of trials of more than 50,000 older adults suggests that supplements aren't warranted in fracture prevention.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2017
Spinal-cord implants that numb pain emerge as alternative to opioids
Technology breakthroughs that are just now reaching patients come from a better understanding of how pain signals are transmitted within the body.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2017
Commentary: Portland takes further steps to ensure HIV patients’ privacy, city’s public health director says
A survey was done in accordance with the law, but they deserved advance notification.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2017
Our View: Reports raise questions on Maine’s public health
The state is getting more unhealthy relative to the rest of the U.S., and we need to know why.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2017
Maine Voices: Hospice of Southern Maine union fights for fair contract
Come join us at a candlelight vigil at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Monument Square in Portland.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2017
Deadline for some to enroll in Affordable Care Act plans is extended
HealthCare.gov issued similar extensions previously under the Obama administration.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2017
Commentary: Negotiator Collins, in search for tax bill fixes, this time missed the mark
Congress is poised to repeal an ACA provision forcing major cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2017
MaineHealth members vote for unification
The votes create a centralized board that oversees all member hospitals.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2017
Our View: Combination of CVS, Aetna could be good deal for consumers
A low-cost alternative for managing chronic conditions is missing from the current health care system.
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