The effort will focus on governor’s offices, U.S. Senate seats and legislative races in 9 states where abortion rights could be restricted or expanded depending on the outcome at the ballot.
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MaineHealth and Anthem settle long-running contract dispute
Maine Medical Center in Portland will continue to be in Anthem’s coverage network.
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Boston Children’s Hospital receiving threats over transgender care program
Informational YouTube videos became the focus of far-right social media accounts.
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Federal CDC director announces shake-up, citing COVID mistakes
The changes include internal staffing moves and steps to speed up data releases.
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Lyme disease rebounding in Maine this year
The state recorded 1,433 cases through Aug. 14, nearly matching the yearly total for 2021.
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Monkeypox can spread to dogs, doctors report
Pets that come into contact with a symptomatic person should be kept away from other animals and people for 21 days.
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Over-the-counter hearing aids expected this fall in U.S.
Though expected to be slightly less expensive, cost is still an obstacle as the device and fitting services can run more than $5,000 and insurance coverage is minimal.
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South Carolina lawmakers consider abortion ban with no exceptions for rape, incest
A small group of South Carolina lawmakers have given their approval to a near total abortion ban that does not include exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest.
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People with mental health challenges say they’re being left out of the conversation about hospital violence
Patients told the Sun Journal that their experience seeking care for a mental health crisis at a hospital emergency department has been uneventful at best and extremely traumatic at worst.
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Polio detected in NYC’s sewage, suggesting virus circulating
Health officials say the virus that causes polio has been detected in New York City’s wastewater weeks after a case of polio was identified north of the city.