The American Red Cross’ blood inventory fell more than 25% in July, the national agency announced Monday, but the demand for blood has remained constant.
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Maine Bureau of Insurance warns about ‘self-funded’ health plans
Many plans being marketed to consumers in Maine have coverage limits and are not comprehensive medical insurance, the state says.
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Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?
Some recent studies seem to suggest taking a new and more cautious look at plastic water bottles and frozen meal containers.
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Geriatrics workforce grant to focus on Wabanaki Nations, Maine’s rural communities
The nearly $5 million in federal funds will support tribal health centers and a program that connects medical students with rural communities.
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Hospitals seek ways to provide more care to patients
Area hospitals look to shifting responsibilities, recruitment, and even artificial intelligence for solutions.
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Need to find a primary care doctor? Here’s some advice
LEWISTON — Anyone who’s tried to find a primary care physician in recent years has likely found it a frustrating endeavor. But it’s not impossible. There are at least three clear paths to potential success: • Talk to friends, family and co-workers, who may have leads. • Check the websites of both Central Maine Medical […]
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Shortage of primary care doctors in Maine has patients struggling, hospitals and providers scrambling
Long waitlists for front-line doctors are causing some people to wait months to be seen, others to just give up.
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Planned Parenthood of Northern New England facing $8.6 million deficit
The nonprofit reproductive health provider is seeking $3.4 million from Maine. The funding would go to reproductive health services that don’t include abortion.
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Instances of Maine children ingesting marijuana have quadrupled since 2020
The state data drew questions and concerns from lawmakers and officials about whether enough is being done to keep cannabis products out of the hands of children.
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Maine CDC finds West Nile virus in crow from Sidney
The last case of the mosquito-borne disease in a human in Maine was in 2018.