Maine’s childhood vaccination rates have benefited from the elimination of nonmedical exemptions
In 2019, Maine passed a law that eliminated religious and philosophical exemptions in response to dropping rates of vaccination among schoolchildren. At the time, Maine was one of only 17 states that ...
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2 States Target NY Doctor for Mailing Abortion Pills. Here’s What’s Next.
Wade, tens of thousands of people in states with abortion bans have continued to access the procedure through telehealth. But ...
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President Donald Trump, addressing a bipartisan group of governors at the White House, said Friday that he’s had “very good ...
Maine’s childhood vaccination rates benefit from elimination of nonmedical exemptions
Kennedy Jr. for health secretary heads to a final vote, and the national conversation around vaccines intensifies, it’s worth ...
The number of mental health providers licensed in Maine is up 60 percent since 2019. It still isn’t enough.
Overall, the total number of mental health providers in the state — including counselors, substance use counselors, social workers, psychiatrists and psychologists — went from 7,494 in 2019 to 12,060 ...
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Maine will not meet goal to eradicate childhood lead poisoning by 2030, according to new report
A new report says that Maine's state goal of eradicating lead poisoning by 2030 will not be realized until 2050.
Northern Light Health to consolidate five of its locations in central Maine
Services will be provided at Northern Light's Inland Hospital in Waterville and its adjacent buildings.
Key congressional Republicans have powers they’re choosing not to use
Susan Collins believes the White House and DOGE may be breaking the law. She doesn’t, however, seem eager to use her ...
Federal CDC worker in Maine laid off by Trump administration
Hannah Reidel described the 'chaos and confusion' at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prior to the layoffs ...
Power of a Wish: Help grant wishes to Maine kids with critical illnesses
Over the past five years, CBS13, Fox23, and Make-A-Wish Maine have partnered to raise nearly $500,000 to help give children ...
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Letter: Maine Legislature vote holds health care hostage
Holding up funding for MaineCare hurts patients, doctors, hospitals, nursing homes and clinics. This past week the Maine Legislature voted on a supplemental budget which includes funding for MaineCare ...
The number of mental health providers licensed in Maine is up 60% since 2019. It still isn’t enough.
Despite the increase in counselors, substance use counselors, social workers and psychologists, many Mainers are still waiting months for care.