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PublishedJanuary 31, 2019
Almost half of U.S. adults have heart or blood vessel disease
The American Heart Association said Thursday that more than 121 million adults had cardiovascular disease in 2016.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2019
Advocates urge decriminalization, safe injection sites in opioids crisis report
The Maine Coalition for Sensible Drug Policy calls for efforts to end the stigma attached to substance use disorder and invest in harm-reduction strategies.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2019
Study says vaping beats alternatives to help smokers quit
Meanwhile, the FDA is under pressure to more tightly regulate the industry amid a surge in teen e-cigarette use.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2019
Health groups take aim at insurance companies’ medication policies
A pending bill would give doctors and patients more say when insurance companies balk at reimbursement and require them to try less expensive alternatives to prescribed medication or treatment.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2019
Maine bill would preserve key benefits of ACA in event of repeal
Legislation supported by top Democrats would prohibit insurance companies from refusing coverage for pre-existing conditions and set other standards to help consumers.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2019
Advocates think bill to end most exemptions from childhood vaccinations has a shot
Maine has the nation's 7th-highest rate of non-medical opt-outs and high rates of infectious diseases like whooping cough.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2019
White House proposes to increase Affordable Care Act premiums
The roughly 1 percent increase could feed into the Democratic argument that the Trump administration is trying to 'sabotage' coverage for millions.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2019
Some lawmakers pushing for Cabinet-level position to address opioid crisis
The Legislature will debate multiple proposals to create a specific position, and Gov. Janet Mills has said she plans to appoint an opioid czar as well.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2019
Portland didn’t break federal law in disclosing HIV patients’ data to researchers
A federal agency weighs in on the city's disclosure of more than 200 names, without their consent, as part of a study with USM.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2019
Democratic bills aim to cut drug prices
The bills stand little chance of becoming law in a divided government, but they could put Republicans on the defensive.
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