The research into a drug derived from a molecule found in dogfish sharks could help damaged hearts regenerate healthy tissue.
Joe Lawlor
Staff Writer
Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people.
He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
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House Republicans’ plan for replacing Affordable Care Act troubles Collins, LePage
Maine’s governor and senior senator are part of a chorus of criticism on the potential impact of the proposed health care reforms.
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Medical conference in Augusta focuses on alternatives to prescribing opioids
More than 500 medical professionals attend a gathering hosted by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
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Maine’s $2 million drug treatment plan for uninsured would help, but more is needed, experts say
‘In proportion to the severity of the problem, it’s lacking by a magnitude of an order of at least 10 times what’s needed,’ one doctor says.
Posted inMaine, News
Iraqi family in Maine reunited with daughter caught in immigration ban
While her family came to the U.S., Banah Al-Hanfy, 20, was left alone in Iraq when the president’s immigration order prevented her from boarding a plane.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Sen. Collins’ plan for replacing Affordable Care Act holds seeds for compromise
One policy analyst says it’s innovative to use Health Savings Accounts to help pay for coverage, but another expert sees serious drawbacks in the Obamacare alternative.
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A Q&A on the Patient Freedom Act, the proposed ACA substitute
Many aspects of the plan, including typical premiums and deductibles, remain unclear.
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Sen. Collins unveils details of ACA replacement that gives more power to states
The Maine senator hopes to attract support from both parties with a plan that offers thousands in annual payments to people for their health care.
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Medical ethics bill targets drug company payments to Maine doctors
The proposal would restrict gifts and other spending that promote prescribing of opioids in a state that is trying to curtail patient use of the painkillers.
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Maine fishermen hooked on Obamacare, but now benefits are threatened
Enrollment levels are high in Maine communities where lobstermen tend to live, and many have coverage for the first time.