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Maine Voices: Maine’s fight against childhood obesity gaining ground

by Dr. Victoria Rogers Special to the Telegram March 25, 2018March 24, 2018

Childhood obesity is on the rise nationally, but our state shows signs of success.

Despite Maine Sen. Susan Collins’ efforts to fix it, her party, from the president on down, created the mess.

by Liz Hays Special to the Press Herald March 21, 2018March 21, 2018

Complacency risks losing the compassionate and caring providers such as Maine Family Planning.

by TOM MURPHY Associated Press March 8, 2018March 8, 2018

The partnership may help improve service, personalize care and give doctors a more complete picture of their patients.

by BOB FOLEY and HEATHER SANBORN Special to the Press Herald March 3, 2018March 3, 2018

Forcing Maine people to change medicine with the hope of saving a few dollars doesn’t work.

by THE EDITORIAL BOARD February 20, 2018February 20, 2018

The state’s answer to the overdose crisis is not reaching the people it’s intended to help.

by Stephen Betts The Courier-Gazette February 15, 2018February 15, 2018

The hospital says revenue growth and cuts in expenses helped it achieve a slight surplus in the most recent quarter.

There is a genuine urgency that reimbursement rates for psychiatric medication management be increased.

by sarah varney kaiser health news February 6, 2018

A number of national studies suggest there’s been a sharp jump in pot use among pregnant women.

by LINDA A. JOHNSON Associated Press January 30, 2018January 30, 2018

America’s biggest drugmaker saw $12.27 million in fourth-quarter earnings and seeks to invest $5 billion in projects over the next 5 years.