Research shows that first-time drug use often begins in the chair where young people lean back and say ‘aah.’
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Waterville doctor suspended for spreading COVID-19 misinformation
Maine’s Board of Osteopathic Licensure suspended Paul Gosselin from practicing medicine until Dec. 18.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine Medical Center seeks changes to Congress Street tower project
The hospital said it wants to get more beds in service sooner and will ask the city and state to let it modify its planned Malone Family Tower project.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Dementia emergencies will cause the next hospital crisis
Are we ready for large numbers of people acting in ways that risk immediate harm caused by a serious disease?
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: The next hospital crisis is coming. Let’s hope the U.S. is prepared
Response teams that respect and protect patients and care providers are one essential solution for behavioral emergencies among people with dementia.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: There is a state-level solution to high prescription drug costs
Other states have passed laws regulating pharmacy reimbursements. Why not Maine?
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Health care hiring needs state’s help
Gov. Mills is rightly working with the industry to beat longstanding national workforce trends.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine to offer tuition help to expand health care workforce
The series of programs will use tuition forgiveness, scholarships and student loan relief, and a public service campaign to address the worker shortage.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Sen. Mattie Daughtry: Reproductive freedom is a human right
Maine will not move backward when it comes to a person’s right to access abortion and control their own body.
Posted inHealth, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
MaineGeneral to honor cancer community with second annual Day of Hope
The Day of Hope combines two of the facility’s largest annual events — Cancer Survivors Day and the Walk for Hope — into one.