The grant from the Natiional Institutes of Health will be used to create a regional center for disease research.
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New effort highlights dangers of lead poisoning in Augusta, Hallowell, Gardiner
Standards implemented in September show the need for more children to be tested to be sure they are not being exposed to lead paint dust in older homes.
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Therapy dogs provide treatment in Waterville, but demand calls for more volunteers
Other chapters of Love on a Leash around the country face a similar problem as the program’s popularity increases faster than volunteers can be recruited.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump suggests Congress could repeal Obamacare first, replace it later
His tweet complicates the efforts of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to create a palatable alternative.
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FDA works to expand generic drug brands, boost competition
The agency will now give priority reviews to new generics until there are at least three on the market, a level at which prices tend to drop sharply.
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Lacking support for health care bill, Senate Republican leaders delay vote
Republican defections, including by Maine Sen. Susan Collins, have built since Congress’ nonpartisan budget referee said the measure would leave 22 million more people uninsured by 2026.
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Sen. Collins rejects Republican health care bill as report says 22 million more would be uninsured
Maine’s senior senator joins 3 other Republicans who say they will vote against starting debate Tuesday on the bill in its current form.
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Lead poisoning seminar set for Tuesday in Augusta
Augusta recently has been deemed a high-risk location for childhood lead poisoning, based on new blood-level standards set by Maine lawmakers in 2015.
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Collins still undecided on Senate health care bill
In an appearance on ABC’s ‘This Week,’ Maine’s senior senator says she wants to see the Congressional Budget Office analysis of the measure before she makes up her mind.
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Bill Nemitz: Obamacare’s a lifeline for our smallest hospitals
Repeal of the Affordable Care Act would be so ill-advised.