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PublishedJuly 23, 2015
Doctors tangle over comatose patient
Family members, doctors and the patient's wife struggle over ending the life of a Frenchman in a prolonged coma.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2015
Mainers will see modest increases in ACA health insurance premiums next year
Competition for patients and a strong number of under-35 sign-ups help keep the average 2016 hikes as low as 0.5%.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2015
Maine among states that cap costs of pricey prescriptions
Critics say such approaches bring financial relief to patients but fail to control spiraling prices set by drugmakers.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2015
Memory impairment worsens faster in women, Alzheimer’s study finds
Researchers say larger prevention studies should start analyzing gender differences to see why women decline faster.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2015
Cost of long-term care beyond reach for middle-class elderly
With a median bill for a nursing home's private room at $91,000 per year, many see their savings evaporate – and find few viable options.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2015
After social media blitz, Waterville cancer patient to get treatment
Heather Black spent weeks fighting with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to cover a trial radiation therapy for breast cancer.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2015
New tool allows comparisons of Maine home health care agencies
Medicare's five-star rating system will help consumers choose as demand for health care at home increases in the fast-graying state.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2015
Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington named among most wired
The hospital has been listed by the journal of the American Hospital Association among 400 nationwide as providing best access and patient security.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2015
Augusta-area task force tackles elder abuse
In 2014, Adult Protective Services received nearly 18,000 calls, and it's on track to surpass that number in 2015.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2015
Scientists warn of deadly new norovirus
The strain could sicken hundreds of millions worldwide because people probably will lack immunity to it.
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