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PublishedSeptember 21, 2018
Report says alcohol killed over 3 million people in 2016
And trends predict an increase in consumption over the next 10 years.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2018
Overdoses kept taking toll on Maine in first half of 2018, claiming almost 1 life a day
In the first six months of 2018, 180 people in Maine died of drug overdoses – down from the 185 for the same period in 2017 – with most killed by the synthetic opioid fentanyl.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2018
Augusta woman uses highly visible signs in ‘last-ditch effort’ to find new kidney
Krystal Reardon, 44, who has been on dialysis for eight months, is appealing for “a life-saving transplant” even as she’s on a waiting list.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2018
Maine Med, University of Vermont get federal grant to study opioid prescribing laws
The $339,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health will be used to assess the impact of strict prescribing limits enacted in Maine and Vermont.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2018
USDA secretary, congressman hear needs of rural Maine
Sonny Perdue and Bruce Poliquin heard about the need for better internet access, telehealth services and addiction treatment during a discussion at Franklin Memorial Hospital.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2018
UNE professor receives patent for diagnostic test for certain breast cancers
Dr. Srinidi Mohan hopes the patent will lead to clinical trials and a product on the market in five to 10 years.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2018
Mobile dental office coming to Portland to provide free service to veterans
Aspen Dental is bringing the rolling dentist office to Portland on Thursday and setting up appointments with veterans who don’t have access to dental care.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2018
UMaine System considers partnership in possible health care analytics institute
The proposal by tech investor David Roux would create a center for the prevention, diagnosis, cure and management of health in Portland.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2018
UMaine System launching effort to meet growing demand for nurses
The initiative would expand programs in rural areas, help students pay for their education and take other steps to fill the 3,000 nursing vacancies projected in the state by 2025.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2018
University of Maine System has plan to fill state’s need of nurses
Leaders announced a five-year initiative that would expand nursing programs to rural areas and help the neediest students pay for their education.
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