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PublishedAugust 2, 2016
Toss the floss? Finding proof the stuff does any good is like pulling teeth
The government has even stopped backing the long-recommended practice, but some dentists say it can't hurt.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2016
Brunswick woman taking gamble that stem cells will restore vision
Charlene Ouellet is paying $21,000 for an experimental and controversial procedure by a doctor in Florida.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2016
Scientists find potent antibiotic in – of all places – the human nose
The scientists say the substance has antimicrobial effects against a wide range of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant superbugs such as MRSA.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2016
As lower-dosage law nears, Maine doctors prepare to wean patients off opioids
About 16,000 Mainers are affected by the stricter mandate, and some medical professionals worry they will turn to heroin.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2016
Maine groups work on opioid fix: More access to Suboxone
They're trying to persuade additional doctors to prescribe the pill that reduces cravings and often turns lives around, but there are numerous obstacles.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2016
Farmington residents to consider TIF agreement for memory care center on Tuesday
At a special town meeting on Tuesday, Farmington voters will consider authorizing the town to enter into a tax increment financing agreement with Waterville-based Woodlands Senior Living, a company that is looking to establish a memory care center on Knowlton Corner Road.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2016
U.S. sues to block two mergers of large health insurance companies
Consumers and competition would suffer if Anthem takes over Cigna and Aetna absorbs Humana, antitrust regulators say.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2016
Maine CDC wants to limit what you can know about disease outbreaks
A year after the Portland Press Herald sued to get the names of schools with multiple chicken pox cases, the agency looks for more authority to deny records requests.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2016
Zika case may be first from mosquito bite in continental U.S.
Health officials in Florida say the patient has no apparent links to recent travel outside the U.S.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2016
Being developed at MIT: ‘Origami robot’ aims to capture swallowed items
The tiny, ingestible robot may also patch wounds or deliver medicine, its designers say.
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