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    Sep 11, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Letter: Anti-gay marriage letter misses the mark, widely

    Well, I am willing to go along with Ms. Currano on this one if she is able to explain how heterosexual marriages are not experimenting on children. When a pair of 20-somethings go down the aisle under the diagnosis of a gynecologist, I would suggest...

    Tags: Culture, Social Sciences, Same-Sex Marriage, American Medical Association

    2. Sep 9, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Letter: Critic of same-sex marriage bolstered argument with flawed study

    While the premise of the letter that only marriage between a man and a woman "provides a safe environment for children (by connecting) them to their two biological parents" and that children raised by same-sex parents would fare worse later in life than...

    Tags: Culture, Science, Social Sciences, Same-Sex Marriage, Medical Research

    3. Sep 10, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Good morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Monday

    <strong>WEATHER</strong>
    WEATHER The National Weather Service is calling for Monday to be sunny in the Baltimore area, with a high near 78 and north winds 11 to 17 miles per hour. Monday night is expected to be clear, with a low around 60 and north winds 8 to 10 miles per hour....

    Tags: Labor Legislation, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, American League East, Super Bowl, Yeardley Love

    4. Sep 7, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Maryland considers crib bumper standards instead of ban

    The state will consider adopting voluntary safety standards rather than an all-out ban on bumper pads that line the inside of cribs and have been determined a hazard to babies.
    The state will consider adopting voluntary safety standards rather than an all-out ban on bumper pads that line the inside of cribs and have been determined a hazard to babies. The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has been pushing...

    Tags: Standards

    5. Sep 5, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Helping your child get enough sleep

    The beginning of the school year often means morning battles between parents and their children who don't want to get out of bed in the morning. But a good night's sleep is crucial to a student's performance in school. Dr. Scott Krugman, chairman of the department of pediatrics at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center and the vice president of the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, talks about children's sleep patterns and how to get them on a workable sleep schedule.
    The beginning of the school year often means morning battles between parents and their children who don't want to get out of bed in the morning. But a good night's sleep is crucial to a student's performance in school. Dr. Scott Krugman, chairman of the...

    Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Franklin Square Medical Center, Dietary Supplements, Chemical Industry, Hospitals and Clinics

    6. Sep 5, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Backpack safety for kids

    Backpacks are bad for a child's health if not used correctly.
    Backpacks are bad for a child's health if not used correctly. When worn appropriately, backpacks are better than shoulder bags or purses. The stomach and back muscles support the weight of the backpack and allow for even distribution across a child's...
    7. Aug 27, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Circumcision's benefits outweigh risks, doctors' group says

    The American Academy of Pediatrics is modifying its stance on circumcision for the first time in more than a decade, acknowledging that the health benefits outweigh the risks of the procedure, which involves removing the foreskin of a baby boy's penis.
    The American Academy of Pediatrics is modifying its stance on circumcision for the first time in more than a decade, acknowledging that the health benefits outweigh the risks of the procedure, which involves removing the foreskin of a baby boy's penis....

    Tags: Urinary System, Health Insurance, Medical Specialization, Medicaid, General Practitioners

    8. Aug 23, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Social Media Do's and Don'ts

    <strong>OMG P911</strong>
    OMG P911 In social media slang, the above means “Oh my God, parent alert,” and that is just what parents have to be these days ... alert to what their kids are doing and saying in this digital world. With all of the social media outlets...

    Tags: Security, Cell Phones, YouTube, Parenting, Xbox

    9. Aug 23, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. State revises breastfeeding recommendations

    State health officials have revised recommendations for hospitals after receiving nearly 130 comments on an initital draft on the issue.
    State health officials have revised recommendations for hospitals after receiving nearly 130 comments on an initital draft on the issue. In an effort to improve breastfeeding rates The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is working to make...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health Insurance Cost, Breastfeeding, Pregnancy and Childbirth

    10. Aug 15, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Whooping cough making a comeback in Md., U.S.

    Public health officials are warning adults and adolescents to get booster shots in the wake of an unusually large number of cases of whooping cough this year around the nation and in Maryland.
    Public health officials are warning adults and adolescents to get booster shots in the wake of an unusually large number of cases of whooping cough this year around the nation and in Maryland. More than 20,000 cases of the respiratory disease were...

    Tags: Nose, Swine Flu, Coughing, Franklin Square Medical Center, Insurance

    11. Jun 8, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Maryland begins process to ban bumper pads in cribs

    Maryland health officials continued their push to become the first state to ban the sale of bumper pads that line the inside of baby cribs, introducing proposed language Friday for regulations that could go into effect next year.
    Maryland health officials continued their push to become the first state to ban the sale of bumper pads that line the inside of baby cribs, introducing proposed language Friday for regulations that could go into effect next year. The regulations would...

    Tags: Medical Specialization, Parenting, Pediatrics, Toys, Baby Products

    12. May 17, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Maryland doctors probe old cases for lead exposure

    A day after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cut in half the threshold for determining lead exposure in the nation's children, pediatricians faced the task of identifying new cases from thousands of their old files.
    A day after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cut in half the threshold for determining lead exposure in the nation's children, pediatricians faced the task of identifying new cases from thousands of their old files. The...

    Tags: Medical Specialization, Hospitals and Clinics, Pediatrics, Painting, Disease Prevention

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