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PublishedJune 12, 2019
New Maine law will allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with medication
Gov. Janet Mills acknowledges a ‘moral dilemma’ as she signs the bill to legalize medication-assisted suicide.
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PublishedMay 25, 2019
Aid coming to try to improve Maine’s high cancer death rates
Maine health officials are receiving more than $2 million to try to improve the state's efforts to prevent cancer
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PublishedMarch 12, 2019
Sen. King undergoes final radiation treatment for prostate cancer
The 74-year-old senator said he has 'dodged cancer three times now' – including this residual recurrence of prostate cancer – thanks to health insurance and access to care.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2019
Across Maine, prices for the same medical procedures are often staggeringly different
Low patient volumes and scarce competition among providers help make the state one of the most costly for health care in the U.S.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2019
Advocates urge lawmakers to ban vaping products from Maine public schools
The measure follows a budget proposal by Gov. Janet Mills to spend $10 million in tobacco settlement money to reduce youth smoking rates, as well as vaping.
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PublishedFebruary 7, 2019
FDA alerts more doctors of rare cancer with breast implants
Regulators said they have identified 450 likely cases of the cancer since 2010.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2019
Sen. King resumes treatment for prostate cancer but won’t slow down
The independent senator says he's expected to recover fully and his schedule won't be affected.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2019
Group cancels annual firefighter ski race for charity at Shawnee Peak
The Bridgton resort says it doesn't have enough space or resources to host the Mary's Firemen for a Cure event, which raises money for breast cancer research.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2018
Community rallying around girl who lost both parents to cancer within weeks
Gwen Fletcher, 10, is forging ahead with support from a loving grandmother and the familiar touchstones of her life in rural Lyman.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2018
Desperate & duped? GoFundMe means big bucks for dubious care
GoFundMe says campaigns for medical care are increasing and are among the most numerous on its site.
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