Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people. He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
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PublishedApril 30, 2020
Mainers have limited access to dental services under reopening
The Maine Dental Association says only emergency care can be given during the first phase of Gov. Janet Mills’ reopening plan for coronavirus, so preventive and other routine care may be delayed further.
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PublishedApril 30, 2020
Health care services to resume, but some patients will need patience
The return of elective surgeries, colonoscopies, mammograms and other services will be gradual, and the pent-up demand will be enormous.
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PublishedApril 27, 2020
Medical practices try to keep up with crucial childhood vaccinations during pandemic
Pediatricians say the most important vaccinations are those given from birth to 2 years of age.
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PublishedApril 27, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Maine Affordable Care Act insurer
Community Health Options had sued the federal government for $59 million in subsidies it said it was owed.
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PublishedApril 23, 2020
Fear of virus exposure keeping many Mainers from going to doctors and hospitals
Some who need treatment for appendicitis, chest pains or stroke-like symptoms are reluctant to seek it, putting their long-term health at risk, doctors say.
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PublishedApril 19, 2020
Mainers on the front lines
Here are the faces and voices of six Mainers working to protect their communities from the coronavirus.
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PublishedApril 17, 2020
Mills says plan for reopening Maine to be released soon, as 2 more die from virus
The director of Maine’s CDC says the options include opening certain areas of the state in a staged approach, but neither he nor the governor would provide more details of the plan.
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PublishedApril 17, 2020
When can Maine reopen? The answer’s complicated
Public health experts cite key criteria including widespread testing and tracing, and reduced coronavirus cases over a sustained period. Gov. Janet Mills says she agrees, but she won’t commit to particular benchmarks for moving forward.
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PublishedApril 15, 2020
Portland schools plan to hold in-person high school graduation in August
South Portland and many other districts are also considering options for marking high school graduation, including in-person events or virtual alternatives.
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PublishedApril 14, 2020
Maine Med joins clinical trials for potential drug to fight COVID-19
Remdesivir has shown some effectiveness in initial research, but more clinical trials are required.
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