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Healthy Living with Northern Light Health

WEBDr. Scott Clough of Northern Light Pediatric Primary Care, joins TV5 to talk about how to keep kids healthy and active. Dr. James Jarvis, Director of Education of …

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Maine DHHS launches program to help people cope with COVID …

WEBThe Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced today the launch of StrengthenME, an initiative to help Maine people cope with the stress and …

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TV5’s pet health checkup for April

WEBBREWER, Maine (WABI) - Ai Takeuchi, the co-medical director at Eastern Maine Emergency Veterinary visited TV5 for another Pet Health Segment. There’s been …

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Northern Light Health updates quarantine, isolation guidelines for

WEBBANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Northern Light Health is updating its quarantine and isolation guidelines for healthcare workers. Under the updated policy, staff who …

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Northern Light Cancer Care facing staffing shortages, unable to

WEBThe American Society of Clinical Oncology is projecting a shortage of more than 2,200 oncologists by 2025. That is affecting one of the biggest cancer care centers …

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New Brewer business promoting self care for its patients

WEBMedical weight loss is a holistic approach to helping folks lose weight through behavior modification. She’s also administering IV vitamin infusions that are all …

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Healthy Living with Northern Light Health: Sustainability in …

WEBTim Doak, the vice president of Facilities, Sustainability and Supply Chain with Northern Light Health, talks about the carbon footprint of the healthcare industry.

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Eastern Maine Medical Center has a new president

WEBLaFrancois has been the president of Northern Light Health AR Gould Hospital for the past six years. On Tuesday, it was announced that he would be leaving …

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Maine govenor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports …

WEBFILE — Gov. Janet Mills attends an event, March 11, 2022, in Augusta, Maine. Mills on Friday, April 26, 2024, signed off on a law a suite of gun safety legislation …

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$2.7 million grant supports Washington County students’ mental …

WEBHARRINGTON, Maine (WABI) - Students in rural Maine are getting more access to much-needed mental health services thanks to a new federal grant. The U.S. …

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Mills signs bill to improve access to opioid alternatives

WEBAUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill into law that would improve access to opioid alternatives: LD 2096, An Act to Ensure Access to Non-Opioid, …

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New bill aims to cover fertility care costs for Maine families

WEBThe Maine State Chamber of Commerce says if passed, LD 1539 would be a permanent increase to health care premiums. They say it would reduce the impact of …

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Trying to see a doctor in Maine

WEBMaine (WMTW) - Many people set resolutions in the new year to focus on their health care, but people across Maine are finding that the system is overloaded and …

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Maine Disabled American Veterans Convention held in Bangor

WEBBANGOR, Maine (WABI) -The Disabled American Veterans came together this Saturday for the 49th annual convention where they set their agenda for the …

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Cyberattack may cause pharmacy delays for MaineCare patients

WEBPublished: Feb. 23, 2024 at 7:57 AM PST. PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - A cyberattack on a health care company is directly affecting Mainers. Change Healthcare, one of the …

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Orono doctor opens nursing home care business

WEBBy Allegra Zamore. Published: Jul. 13, 2021 at 3:03 PM PDT. Geo resource failed to load. ORONO, Maine (WABI) - Meghann Derosier has had quite the journey to …

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TV5’s pet health checkup for April

WEBTV5’s pet health checkup for April. Published: Apr. 26, 2024 at 2:11 PM PDT | Updated: 10 minutes ago.

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New detox center unveiled in Bangor

WEBPublished: Dec. 16, 2023 at 2:04 AM PST. BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A ribbon cutting was held Friday for a new detox center in Bangor. The Wabanaki Center for Healing and …

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Maine pharmacies still dealing with fallout from hack on Change

WEBDHHS says any MaineCare members experiencing trouble getting their prescriptions filled can call the MaineCare Pharmacy Help Desk at 1-866-796-2463.

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Teacher forced boy with alopecia to remove cap, mom says

WEBA Jacksonville mother is speaking out after she said her son, who has alopecia areata, was forced to remove his cap in school. (WJXT, SARRA BROWN, CNN)

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Maine mother reaches settlement over clinic’s failure to

WEBThe federal government has agreed to pay $10 million to a Maine woman after a medical clinic failed to tell her or the state about signs that her son had been …

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Colonial Healthcare in Lincoln to begin closing long-term

WEBLINCOLN, Maine (WABI) - Colonial Healthcare in Lincoln will begin closing long-term nursing care services in 60 of its 86 beds. The facility intends to transition to …

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17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to

WEBFILE - An exam room is seen inside Planned Parenthood on March 10, 2023. Republican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit Thursday, April 25, 2024, …

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Troy woman pleads guilty to theft and fraud charges

WEBBANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A woman from Troy pleaded guilty on Friday in federal court in Bangor to social security fraud, health care fraud, and theft of public …

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Health officials warn of counterfeit Botox injections after more

WEBPublished: Apr. 24, 2024 at 2:42 AM PDT | Updated: moments ago. (AP) - U.S. health officials issued a warning Tuesday about counterfeit Botox injections that have …

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Legislative committee kills controversial bill regarding gender

WEBPublished: Jan. 26, 2024 at 5:31 AM PST. AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - A legislative committee in Augusta killed a controversial bill Thursdsay. After a brief discussion, the …

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