The Department of Health and Human Services approves a certificate of need for Northern Light Mercy Hospital to build its new facility on the Fore River Parkway.
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Trump touts new faith-based protections for heath care providers
A final federal rule has drawn widespread criticism from civil rights groups that say it provides cover for discrimination.
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U.S. measles cases top 700, with many illnesses among kids
Measles continues to spread in the US, with 22 states affected.
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Area legislators call for cheaper, more transparent prescription drug prices
At Lewiston forum, state lawmakers question the nation’s health care system.
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Telemedicine tied to more antibiotics for kids, study finds
A new study says sniffling, sore-throated kids seen via telemedicine visits were far more likely to be prescribed antibiotics than those who went to a doctor’s office or clinic
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Donald Trump plans vote on ACA replacement after 2020 election
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signaled Monday night that he will not press for a vote on a bill to replace the Affordable Care Act until after next year’s elections, apparently heeding warnings from fellow Republicans about the perils of such a fight during campaign season. In a series of late-night tweets, Trump continued to […]
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US health officials alarmed by paralyzing illness in kids
More than 500 U.S. children have been struck by a mysterious paralyzing illness over the past decade, more than 200 of them just last year
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Report says more Maine kids were in state custody, waiting to be adopted, in 2018
The 25th annual Kids Count book also shows that the state led the nation for the highest rate of children with anxiety disorders, and that teen suicide increased dramatically over the last decade.
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Coverage for abortion services generates debate at packed hearing
A bill supported by about 80 Democratic lawmakers would provide state-funded abortion services to Medicaid recipients and require insurance companies to cover abortions.
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Lawmakers advocate for improvements to Maine’s lead testing program
Bills before the Health and Human Services Committee would mandate testing for all of Maine’s 1- and 2-year-olds.