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Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return to New …

WEBJohn Minchillo/Associated Press file. NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer said Saturday that the onetime movie mogul has been hospitalized for a battery …

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Biden signs executive order to advance study of women’s …

WEBWASHINGTON — President Biden signed an executive order Monday aimed at advancing the study of women’s health by strengthening data collection and …

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Having a harder time accessing health care

WEBMaine is experiencing a crisis in access to health care services. While a record number of Mainers now have health insurance, many are finding it difficult or …

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New national public health strategy to combat rising …

WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released the National Public Health Strategy to Prevent and …

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UNE addresses health care shortages with dynamic health …

WEBTo reflect this new era of interprofessional education, the University has renamed the grounds to the UNE Portland Campus for the Health Sciences. “This one …

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Opinion: Fight against climate change requires a broader …

WEBClimate change is invisible. When the nation rallied in the late 20th century to clean our air and water, we could see colored and stinking rivers, some even burning, …

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MaineHealth to roll out updated names of hospitals, …

WEBMaineHealth announced March 7 that during 2024 it will roll out a unified identity for its hospitals and other entities across its system, making it easier for patients …

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Portland-based health network will also take its food …

WEBA Portland food pantry run by MaineHealth will expand its services this year, adding a refrigerated truck to deliver food to people who can’t travel to the city. “The idea …

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African farmers look to the past and the future to address …

WEBWith over 60% of the world’s uncultivated land, Africa should be able to feed itself, some experts say. And yet three in four people across the continent cannot …

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Jim Fossel: Legislative session could have been worse

WEBPosted 4:02 AM. Jim Fossel. 4 min read. Font size +. The good news is that the Legislature has adjourned, and for once, it (technically) did so on time. Absent future …

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From Augusta: Enrolling in affordable health care plans

WEBSince Nov. 1, Mainers have been able to shop for and enroll in affordable health care plans on the Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace. As the chair of the …

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Letter: Banning menthol cigarettes is good for health and wallets

WEBSmoking is the No. 1 cause of preventable death in the U.S. Studies have shown that banning menthol cigarettes results in a quarter of menthol smokers giving up …

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Brunswick free medical, dental clinic to expand with federal funding

WEBOasis Free Clinics, which serves about 500 people in the Brunswick area, is doubling the size of its clinic with the help of $833,000 in federal funding secured by …

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Bill on transparency about hospital facility fees takes effect without

WEBThe law, a watered-down version of the original legislation, requires health care facilities to post signs to let patients know that facility fees are being charged. A bill …

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Trump is running against Joe Biden, yet keeps bringing up another

WEBPresident Jimmy Carter, left, and Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr., greet Biden supporters at a reception in Wilmington, Del. on Feb. 20, 1978. Former President …

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Health care advocates seek $3.4 million in Maine state funding for

WEBHealth care advocates are promoting a bill that would invest $3.4 million in state funding annually toward women’s reproductive health services across Maine. The …

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Obituary: Nancy E. Goddard

WEBNancy E. Goddard. FALMOUTH – Our beloved Nancy, A Jewel of priceless worth, 78, passed away on April 20, 2024, at Gosnell Hospice House. She was born July …

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Letter: Time to embrace red flag law

WEBCard had owned weapons for years. Thus, a 72-hour waiting period would not have helped here. He didn’t need a bump stock, as he already had automatic weapons, …

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National advocacy group blames hospital consolidation for …

WEBAdvertisement. A Forbes Advisor analysis in 2022 combined 11 key health care cost metrics to try to determine the difference in health care costs by state. By that …

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Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized with bladder issue, transfers

WEBLate last year, Austin failed to tell the president, Congress or his deputy of major health issues, leading to criticism and investigations. Defense Secretary Lloyd …

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Obituary: Gloria Jean Joyce

WEBBIDDEFORD – Gloria Jean Joyce, 74, passed away on April 16, 2024, after a prolonged period of declining health. Gloria was born in Caribou, daughter of Albenie …

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Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict …

WEBIt was unclear whether members of the conservative majority were swayed by the Biden administration's argument that federal law overrides the state in rare …

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MaineHealth-Anthem talks show some progress

WEBThe two sides had seemed to be making little progress in their talks, but Anthem suggested Monday that might be changing. “We are optimistic that we are …

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Police say no active shooter at Southern Maine Health Care

WEBSanford police say reports of an active shooter at Southern Maine Health Care hospital were false. A spokesperson for the department said Friday afternoon they …

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