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New Vineyard boy whose legs were severed in accident works to stand again
A bucket loader came down on the 4-year-old’s limbs in October.
George Will: We don’t need government to remind us that smoking kills
The way to halt smoking is not by belaboring health issues but by discouraging it among young people.
Central Maine Medical Center penalized for infection rate again
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is fining four Maine hospitals; the one in Lewiston makes the list for the second year in a row.
New study casts further doubt on efficacy of calcium, Vitamin D pills
An analysis of trials of more than 50,000 older adults suggests that supplements aren’t warranted in fracture prevention.
Spinal-cord implants that numb pain emerge as alternative to opioids
Technology breakthroughs that are just now reaching patients come from a better understanding of how pain signals are transmitted within the body.
Commentary: Portland takes further steps to ensure HIV patients’ privacy, city’s public health director says
A survey was done in accordance with the law, but they deserved advance notification.
Our View: Reports raise questions on Maine’s public health
The state is getting more unhealthy relative to the rest of the U.S., and we need to know why.
Maine Voices: Hospice of Southern Maine union fights for fair contract
Come join us at a candlelight vigil at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Monument Square in Portland.
Deadline for some to enroll in Affordable Care Act plans is extended
HealthCare.gov issued similar extensions previously under the Obama administration.