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Surrogate asks the Supreme Court to intervene over care for a sick baby
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (568+ words) A California couple's surrogate who refused their wishes to have an abortion has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute over the 4-week-old child, who was born with a serious heart defect. McKenna West filed the emergency…...
How often are MaineCare providers cited for overbilling without getting suspended?
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (428+ words) After months of reporting, 8 Investigates continues to press the Maine Department of Health and Human Services for more information about how the agency decides to crack down on MaineCare fraud. Using Maine’s Freedom of Access Act, 8 Investigates reviewed dozens of…...
The scale of 9/11's health impacts, visualized 25 years later
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (464+ words) Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, it's the first scenes that still loom large in many Americans' memories. The moments of impact. The clouds of smoke. The sight of survivors holding cloths to their mouths. Those moments, however, have ballooned into…...
Attorney for Mass. mother accused of killing her 2 kids asks for case to be dismissed
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (465+ words) Janette MacAusland, of Wellesley, will continue to be held without bail, judge says The attorney for a Massachusetts mother accused of killing her two young children before fleeing to Vermont earlier this year asked the court Thursday to dismiss the…...
The legalities around immigration officers at private hospitals in Maine
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (426+ words) In a social media post, Maine Medical Center nurses said a Customs and Border Protection officer was outside a non-U.S. citizen's room in the emergency department causing pushback from the nurses union. Last week, a social media post was circulating…...
Holdout in Lindsay Clancy trial said he had reasonable doubt but still wouldn't acquit, juror says
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (577+ words) This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. A lone juror blocked the acquittal of Lindsay Clancy, despite acknowledging during…...
After two heart attacks and a heart transplant, Maine woman urges others to know their numbers
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (505+ words) Bernice Wood suffered two heart attacks, then underwent a heart transplant to later learn she also had atrial fibrillation. September is AFib Awareness Month, highlighting an irregular heart rhythm that can increase the risk of stroke. As part of our…...
Helping you age healthy and revitalize your body as you get older
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (812+ words) September is Healthy Aging Month, a time to think about ways to revitalize your body and focus on a vibrant, active lifestyle as you grow older. Nicole Shaffer, a nurse educator/practice lead, and Lindsay Dunstan, Doctor of Physical Therapy…...
988 Day: Do you know about the 911 for mental health emergencies?
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (364+ words) September 8 is National 988 Day, raising awareness about the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Advocates describe the lifeline as the mental health version of calling 911 and the goal is for people to associate the numbers the same way. The theme for this…...
Maine cancer survivor sharing wellness, health lessons in new app
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (361+ words) Tom McGowan of Windham is using what he learned during treatment to help better the lives of people around the world. Tom McGowan of Windham was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2024. Now, he is running an app called HappyTrek to…...