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Since January, there have been 111 cases reported as of Aug 13. That’s compared to 11 cases in all of 2023, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
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Over the past decade, 26 nursing homes in Maine have closed. And as the numbers shrink, it's becoming harder to relocate residents within 60 miles, which state regulations call for.
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The city previously determined the 100-square-foot structures are illegal dwelling units because they don’t comply with state code. Residents have appealed and are waiting for a decision.
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The organization says cuts to family planning grants in New Hampshire have contributed to the deficit.
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A federal judge on Wednesday cleared the way for Steward Health Care to close two Massachusetts hospitals, while the fate of the company’s other hospitals remains unsettled and Steward runs critically low on cash.
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Mayor Mark Dion proclaimed this week Organ Donation Week in Portland to raise awareness about organ donation.
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New Hampshire needs more mental health professionals overall. But providers say the need is especially acute for children and youth.
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Copley Hospital, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Medical Center have formed the New England Collaborative Health Network.
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Almost two years in, drug shortages of stimulant medications used to treat ADHD are still challenging for patients in rural states like Maine.
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Finding and getting medical care can be a challenge, especially for older people in rural areas. To help fill in these gaps, over a dozen towns in Vermont and New Hampshire have something called a community nurse. Some towns think this saves money by limiting unnecessary 911 calls and hospital trips.