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PublishedJanuary 31, 2025
Hospitals ready to take more pregnant patients as Waterville facilities end birthing services
MaineGeneral Health and Redington-Fairview General Hospital expect more demand once birthing services in Waterville close March 1.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2025
What the Lewiston shooter’s brain injury can tell us about blast exposure in the military
Experts say the gunman’s brain tissue points to traumatic injury ‘likely’ caused by blasts in the line of duty; the Army disagrees but is taking steps to limit exposure.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2025
Maine health groups push for law to protect access to discount drug program
Supporters say the bill is intended to help community health clinics access discounted drugs, but the pharmaceutical industry accuses hospitals of exploiting the program to increase profits.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2025
Reported flu cases in Maine double over 2 weeks
Meanwhile, COVID-19 is showing up at 'very high' levels in wastewater tests, even as COVID hospitalizations remain flat.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2025
Maine scientists concerned by pause in health reports, other disruptions at federal DHHS
The Trump administration's ban on communications and move to halt other activities could affect Maine research centers if they continue beyond this week.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2025
University of Maine at Augusta professor demystifies American yoga in new book
Sarah Hentges' fourth book is about how we care for ourselves and others amidst a toxic culture of individualism, perfectionism, consumption, exploitation, competition and other destructive ideas and behaviors.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2025
Trump administration freezes many health agency reports, online posts
An 'immediate pause' has been ordered on any regulations, guidance, announcements, press releases, social media and website posts until approved by a political appointee.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2025
Stores across Maine are running out of eggs. Blame the avian flu.
The highly contagious virus has wreaked havoc on flocks of chickens, and Mainers are now seeing the impacts in local stores with empty or sparsely stocked egg coolers.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2025
Maine clinics see high demand for birth control ahead of Trump term
Fear about possible changes to contraception coverage is motivating a number of Mainers to get IUDs and other forms of long-lasting birth control.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2025
Following outcry, Maine health department waters down proposed staffing ratios
The Department of Health and Human Services released a new proposal with less aggressive increases than were initially proposed, and will give residential care facilities 2 years to phase in the changes.
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