Maine’s CDC director says the vaccine is less effective against flu strains this year.
Joe Lawlor
Staff Writer
Joe Lawlor writes about health and human services for the Press Herald. A 24-year newspaper veteran, Lawlor has worked in Ohio, Michigan and Virginia before relocating to Maine in 2013 to join the Press Herald. He is still considered “from away” but since then, he has learned what a “dooryard” is, eaten “whoopie pies” drank Moxie and boiled some “lobstahs.” The stories he enjoys most are when he learns something and meeting inspiring people.
He lives in South Portland - aka “SoPo” - with his wife, Melanie, and two school-age children.
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Maine to fill funding gap in Medicaid payments to physicians
The state will spend $7.8 million to cover federal cuts in reimbursements to doctors who treat MaineCare patients.
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Health care sign-ups in Maine start strong at 36,000
New enrollees alone in the first month total 14,091, which should help the state further reduce its number of uninsured, estimated at 145,000.
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Maine bill aims to make it harder for parents not to vaccinate children
The proposal requires parents to discuss vaccines with a medical professional before opting out on philosophical grounds.
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Opening of urgent care clinic adds to Maine trend
ClearChoiceMD of Scarborough, which is not hospital-affiliated, is part of a national boom offering quicker and often cheaper treatment than emergency rooms.
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Redefining care saves federal money, earns MaineHealth a $9.2 million windfall
Medicare compensates the parent of Maine Medical Center for efficiencies as the health care system moves toward rewarding prevention and patients’ outcomes.
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Edson charges reignite debate over mentally ill who commit crimes
Kennebec County Sheriff Randall Liberty says the Riverview patient charged with assault doesn’t belong in jail, but others disagree as the state struggles to find a solution.
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Maine back at its lowest point – 20th – in ‘healthiest state’ rankings
The slide from 16th last year is blamed in part on fewer immunizations and more infant mortality.
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Voter-approved lab to join battle against Lyme disease
Speeding up identification process of ticks may help stem the rising numbers infected with the disease in the state.
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Riverview patient plans to sue state for $1 million
Arlene Edson was pepper sprayed while she was naked, alone in her room and not threatening employees, according to an investigation at the Augusta mental hospital.