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NAMI coordinator Haynes honors memory of her sister

By Pete Pichaske, pete.pichaske@gmail.com — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:22:00 EDT

Ashley Haynes is working long hours out of a tiny cubicle these days, earning about half what she was a few months ago. And she couldn't be happier.

Celebrating 35 years, Laurel Regional Hospital plans changes

By Luke Lavoie, llavoie@tribune.com — Tue, 7 May 2013 10:20:00 EDT

Beltsville native Pat Penkala doesn't remember much about May 4, 1978, her first day as an employee at Greater Laurel Beltsville Hospital and just three days after the hospital admitted its first patient.

Howard County takes 20 minutes to save the earth

By Bob Allen, For The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:05:00 EDT

Earth Day is focus of county's annual cleanup campaign

Four years ago, employees at the Howard County Office of Environmental Sustainability came up with an idea for people who want to do their part for Earth Day but don't know where to start.

Howard health department holds education session on sexual health for teens

By Sara Toth, stoth@tribune.com — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:32:00 EDT

The Howard County Health Department is holding a series of information sessions for county teenagers on sexually transmitted infections and sexual health.

Critics demand a better health and wellness policy for Howard

By Sara Toth, stoth@tribune.com — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:00:00 EDT

As a Columbia pediatrician, Henri Merrick regularly sees young patients who are significantly overweight. It's a trend she started noticing several years ago, and the weights of school-aged children began to cause her great concern.

Public hearing set for Howard schools' health and wellness policy

By Sara Toth, stoth@tribune.com — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:10:00 EDT

The Howard County Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the school system’s health and wellness policy during the 7:30 p.m. session of its meeting Thursday, April 11.

Malpractice claim in teen's wisdom teeth death settled out of court

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 3 Apr 2013 18:41:59 EDT

Jennifer Olenick, Marriotts Ridge junior, died two years ago; settlement terms confidential

A medical malpractice case filed by the parents of a Woodstock teen who died days after being deprived of oxygen during a routine wisdom teeth surgery in Howard County two years ago has been settled out of court, according to court records and an attorney for the girl's parents.

Study says Howard's health and wellness policy needs work

By Sara Toth, stoth@tribune.com — Tue, 2 Apr 2013 11:30:00 EDT

Local nonprofit funds study

The revisions to the health and wellness policy for Howard County schools are good, but they could be better if the system wants to be word-class in all aspects, according to a study released last month by a local nonprofit dedicated to health in Howard County.

The Littlest Vegans

By Jill Rosen , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:02:00 EDT

Feeding children a vegan diet is growing in popularity

Eleven-year-old Tyler Parker-Rollins says being vegan isn't always easy. But he says it's also "fun" and that he plans to be one "forever."

Howard named healthiest county in Maryland in annual survey

By Blair Ames, bames@tribune.com — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:25:00 EDT

Howard County has been named the healthiest in Maryland for the fourth straight year by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, according to rankings released Wednesday.