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Senate health bill’s prospects worsen after procedural setback

The ruling by the Senate parliamentarian isn’t binding, but it complicates the already slim prospects of passing a bill next week.

by Charles Krauthammer The Washington Post July 21, 2017July 20, 2017

What is best for the child? Parents are more likely than anyone else to act in the best interest of a child..

by The Editorial Board July 19, 2017July 18, 2017

Mandating vaccinations for all healthy students should be on legislators’ post-LePage agenda.

by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 19, 2017July 18, 2017

Inactive lifestyles are helping to fuel higher obesity rates, shorter life spans and a less-efficient economy.

by Elise Viebeck The Washington Post July 16, 2017July 16, 2017

Sen. John McCain’s absence and the lack of new support  are the latest setbacks to the Obamacare replacement plan.

by Felicity Homsted Special to the Press Herald July 14, 2017July 13, 2017

Americans would be wise to take a lesson from Maine’s mistake when it comes to importing drugs.

My father wanted simple, cheaper treatment at age 91, but the medical system pursued the wrong amount of care.

by The Editorial Board July 12, 2017July 11, 2017

Shifts in the way credit agencies handle overdue bills offer some relief, but systemic reform is needed.

The grant from the Natiional Institutes of Health will be used to create a regional center for disease research.

by Los Angeles Times July 3, 2017July 3, 2017

Black newborns are nearly 2.5 times more likely to die within a year than white infants, research suggests.