A lesson of COVID that we should never forget is that we all have a stake in each other’s health.
public health
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Dental care is health care. Mainers need access to it.
L.D. 1501 provides a way for the dental profession and our state to protect all children from preventable dental disease.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Ethic of care for the group could strengthen our nation
New Zealand learned from the Native people there and avoided the worst of COVID’s toll. We should heed their experience.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Unmasking a ‘political animal’
Facing a problem that’s bigger than us, trust is a survival tool.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Insight: Finding faith in COVID’s uncertainty
Public health protocols may have led to limited attendance in houses of worship, but for many the need for prayer has grown.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: How to vaccinate humanity against COVID – one at a time
A single patient is filled with enough gratitude to make even the toughest clinician humble – and honored.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Increased smoking, drinking part of COVID’s cost
It will take a few years to know if people’s pandemic coping methods will result in increased sickness and death.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Liberalizing nation’s marijuana laws is not the answer to opioid misuse
Data show that Maine and the other 49 states risk a new addiction crisis by legalizing pot across the country.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Let’s close gaps in MaineCare to achieve health equity for all Mainers
For the well-being of every resident and Maine’s economy, everyone needs access to affordable care, regardless of their immigration status.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: What’s next for fully vaccinated Mainers?
As more people reduce their risk of catching or spreading the virus, we need more-nuanced public health guidance.