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Under the law, pharmacists who have completed a brief training will be able to issue prescriptions to patients who complete a self assessment.
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Proposed parental & family medical leave, what it includes, and why some oppose it
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It's expected to serve at least 1,400 veterans in the region, providing primary care, blood draw and mental health services.
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The suit was filed against the Mills Administration in 2021 by seven health care workers who say they should have been granted religious exemptions from getting the COVID vaccine.
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The proposal would allow employees to take up to 12 weeks of leave after the birth of a baby, to care for an adopted or foster child, or if they or a loved on has a serious health condition. Victims of sexual assault or domestic violence could also take leave.
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Save NMMC members have been skeptical of the hospital's claims that it is struggling; some more sympathetic to the hospital say its struggles are no different than what other rural hospitals face.
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The Maine CDC says the state's rate of hepatitis C may appear high because Maine has a robust testing and reporting protocol, unlike other states.
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Dr. Deborah Hagler, immediate past president of the Maine chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, says a growing body of research is documenting the harms of social media. She's encouraging parents to consider how to introduce social media to kids and also be aware of current use.
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Pet news and advice from our panel of veterinarians
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Community members in Fort Kent who are concerned about recent changes at Northern Maine Medical Center have formed a new group called 'Save NMMC.'
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Fire fighters used suppression foam to quell a blaze at Elm Towers in Waterville. But the complex did not have a backflow prevention system to keep the foam from entering the water service.
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This week, the Maine Senate gave initial approval to a bill that could allow the state to lift a 16-bed cap at mental health facilities.