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PublishedNovember 19, 2023
MaineCare dental patients face long waits, drives for care
Lawmakers expanded the state-run insurance to cover adult dental care in 2022, but a year later, patients struggle to find a dentist who will take them.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2023
Maine residential care facilities rarely sanctioned, despite cases of abuse, neglect
The state cited dozens of incidents between 2020 and 2022, but only one resulted in a fine, an investigation found.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2023
Obesity drug Wegovy cut risk of serious heart problems by 20%, study finds
The findings could shift perceptions that the new class of obesity drugs are cosmetic treatments and put pressure on health insurers to cover them.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2023
Arkansas man receives world’s first eye transplant, a step toward one day restoring sight
It’s far too soon to know if Aaron James, who was injured in an accident, will ever see through his new left eye, but surgeons hoped replacing it would yield better cosmetic results for his new face. So far, it's doing just that.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2023
Mind-altering ketamine becomes new pain treatment, despite little research or regulation
Some experts worry the U.S. may be repeating mistakes that gave rise to the opioid crisis: Overprescribing a questionable drug that carries significant safety and abuse risks.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2023
Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and others carry possible infection risk, FDA says
More than 2 dozen varieties of over-the-counter eyedrops are included in the warning.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2023
An Idaho woman sues her fertility doctor, says he used his own sperm to impregnate her 34 years ago
Sharon Hayes' 33-year-old daughter, Brianna, learned who her biological father was after submitting her DNA to the genetic testing and ancestry website 23andMe.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2023
Shortage of pharmacists leaving Maine customers in peril
Walkouts at some pharmacies in other states are fueling concerns in Maine, where store closures are already a problem.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2023
Having a harder time accessing health care? You’re not alone – and it’s making us sicker
The health care workforce shrank at the same time demand exploded, and patients say finding a provider is 'pretty much impossible.'
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PublishedOctober 20, 2023
CVS Health pulls some cough-and-cold treatments with ingredient deemed ineffective by doctors
U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers voted unanimously last month against the effectiveness of phenylephrine, which is found in popular versions of Sudafed, Dayquil and other medications stocked on store shelves.
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