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PublishedDecember 7, 2017
New Maine lead standard fuels 10-fold jump in interventions after children test positive
Under the new law, thresholds for testing have been lowered to align with federal Centers for Disease Control recommendations.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2017
Modern birth control modestly raises risk of breast cancer, study suggests
The increased cancer risk from pills that are lower in estrogen remains small, Danish research shows.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2017
Therapy for patients with hemophilia supplies gene essential to blood clots
The IV treatment has relieved 10 men of nearly all symptoms for at least a year.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2017
Waterville clubhouse for those with mental illness gets international distinction
About 79 percent of High Hopes Clubhouse active members were trained for jobs and remain employed.
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PublishedNovember 28, 2017
Lawyer wants board to dismiss claims against Lewiston oral surgeon
Jan Kippax faces professional sanctions after several patients accused him of failing to provide pain relief, pulling teeth after they had asked him to stop and other allegations.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2017
Portland medical mission increases trips abroad
The fast-growing nonprofit Partners for World Health also is sending more supplies to Third World nations.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2017
MaineGeneral gives food to local groups to help feed those in need
Food not sold at the Thayer Center for Health cafeteria is donated to a local homeless shelter and sandwich program.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2017
Maine has nation’s highest rate of increased Affordable Care Act enrollment
The 72 percent jump over 2016 levels occurred despite efforts by the Trump administration to undermine the program and cut funding for outreach and advertising.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2017
Timing may be less of an issue in treating of stroke victims, study finds
The window for some patients to get treatment may be 24 hours before the death of brain tissue will lead to disability.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2017
MaineCare had barred payments to Lewiston oral surgeon accused of restraining patients
Jan Kippax is back in front of an administrative board to deny claims that he mistreated patients.
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