The prevalence of heart attacks among working-age people means we should all know how to prevent, recognize and respond to them.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Crowd at committee hearing supports bill to cap insulin costs in Maine
The proposal to limit out-of-pocket spending for insulin was among a package of health care cost-control and pricing transparency measures that drew dozens to a public hearing at the State House.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: State should not retreat on Maine women’s health
The federal “gag rule” will deny birth control to low-income Maine residents if the Legislature doesn’t act.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: Unions shouldn’t fight health care reform
A Nevada union’s self-interested campaign puts it on the side of an unworkable status quo.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Troy Jackson: When it comes to health care, putting Maine patients first is long overdue
The Patients First Health Care package clamps down on fees and puts an end to abusive billing practices.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Lawmakers should support drug law reform
The writer knows firsthand how a felony charge can ruin lives.
Posted inNews, Politics
Commission calls for pay hike for workers who provide home care for senior citizens
How much the increase to 125% of the state’s minimum wage would cost the state is not yet clear.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Prostate cancer is not ‘the good cancer’
There is no such thing as a ‘good’ cancer.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Health groups propose statewide network of ‘low-barrier’ drug treatment clinics
The pilot proposal, which carries a price tag of $920,000, comes at a time when drug overdose deaths appear to be rising again despite efforts to tackle the problem.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
State grants approval for Mayo Regional, Northern Light integration
The Certificate of Need approval is a key step in the two organizations’ integration plans.