ME: Health
ME women veterans request counselors for military sexual trauma
Advocates for women veterans, who've experienced sexual trauma while serving in the military, are asking state lawmakers for much-needed funding…
ME fighters of COVID-19 alarmed by new federal recommendations
Today is "Long COVID Awareness Day," and Mainers will be among those who gather at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., to commemorate it…
Supplemental budget puts Maine’s Medicare Savings Programs at risk
Some 30,000 Mainers could lose access to critical healthcare benefits under Gov. Janet Mills' proposed supplemental budget. The state legislature …
ME survey shows support for transparent hospital prices, facility fee limits
A new survey reveals most Mainers support policies requiring medical providers to disclose their facility fees before they receive treatment…
Facility fees add to Mainers' growing concerns over medical debt
Maine lawmakers are calling for greater transparency in how hospitals and other health care centers charge so-called facility fees. A legislative …
ME mental health care advocates push for services after Lewiston shooting
Advocates for mental-health care in Maine are applauding Gov. Janet Mills' push to increase access to services, following last year's deadly shooting …
Maine food banks meet growing demand as Farm Bill lags
Food banks in Maine are struggling to keep up with demand as the Farm Bill remains stalled in Congress. The bill is renegotiated every five years …
Maine lawmakers consider constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights
Lawmakers in Maine will hear hours of emotional public testimony today regarding a potential constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights…
Health misinformation online builds distrust in science, vaccines
Public health experts say the rapid spread of health misinformation online is contributing to a dangerous decline in vaccination rates. Surveys show …
Doctors say voting brings Mainers a clean bill of health
Voting is not only good for democracy - it's also good for your health, according to one of the nation's largest medical associations. The American …
Mainers get another chance at open enrollment for health coverage
Healthcare advocates in Maine say people who missed the most recent open enrollment deadline for healthcare coverage through the Affordable Care Act h…
Unpaid caregivers in ME receive limited financial grants
Advocates for unpaid family caregivers in Maine say they'll need continued support beyond the recently passed paid family and medical leave program…