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Annapolis man to head FEMA grant program
President Barack Obama has named an Annapolis man to head the multibillion-dollar grant program through which the Federal Emergency Management Agency helps local governments prepare for disasters. Brian Kamoie, 41, will oversee a vast portfolio of...
Tags: Nuclear Power, Health and Safety at School, United States Naval Academy, FEMA, U.S. Senate
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The expat life: Going south of the border
In June 2009, my husband Sam and I slammed down the hatchback of our Honda CRV, the interior bulging with containers of Legos and books, school supplies and board games, and a box of shoes, a tin of Old Bay in the glove compartment. On the roof was a...
Tags: Heifer International, Starbucks Corp., Music, International Travel, Taj Mahal
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Flu 411: What everyone needs to know
It's flu season in Baltimore. A few days after Christmas, Baltimore resident Kathleen Dudley began experiencing telltale signs of the flu — fever, chills, body aches, sore throat, cough and overall exhaustion. "The worst part — the fever...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Sneezing, Karen Black, Chills, Flu
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Hospitals seeing large number of patients with flu symptoms
Area hospitals are coping with a surge of patients with achy bodies, fevers and sore throats as the nation grapples with a flu season that has hit earlier and harder than usual.
The flu virus is unpredictable, so no one knows when the outbreak will...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Procedures and Tests, Flu, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Paid sick leave a wise investment
Having shown national leadership on marriage equality and fair treatment of immigrant children, Maryland has the opportunity to turn its attention to the plight of workers who have no access to paid sick days. The ability to earn paid sick days allows...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Business, Same-Sex Marriage, Flu, Viral Diseases and Infections
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More on Miss USA Maryland Nana Meriwether
Miss Maryland, you did us proud.
Sunday night in Las Vegas, 27-year-old Nana Meriwether, from Potomac, finished as the runner-up in the 2012 Miss USA pageant. The title went to Miss Rhode Island, 20-year-old Olivia Culpo.
Clearly, Meriwether didn't lose...Tags: YouTube, Sports Illustrated, Volleyball, Miss USA Pageant, Entertainment Events
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Maryland confirms first flu cases
Maryland has confirmed its first cases of seasonal influenza, state health officials announced Friday, several months earlier than last season.
Four children in the Baltimore region have laboratory-confirmed cases. One was hospitalized, but all are doing...Tags: Family, Diseases and Illnesses, Flu, Preventative Medicine, Drugs and Medicines
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Md. should go slow on mandatory sick leave
Most of us likely take paid sick leave for granted. It accumulates over time, and we dip into the account when there's an injury or illness that prevents us from going to work, whether for a day or, as in the case of a serious malady, for much longer....Tags: Health Insurance, Business, Democratic Party, Flu, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Hearing impaired get boost at Hopkins clinic
Hearing aids have improved the quality of many people's lives, but most users have learned they are less than ideal in noisy environments.
Going to the airport, store or doctor's office can be frustrating, said Dr. Frank R. Lin, a Johns Hopkins...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Mumps, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Flu, Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Maryland State Fair organizers on alert for swine flu
As the state fair opens in Timonium, pigs that will be judged for prizes will also be under scrutiny from state veterinarians after an outbreak of swine flu nearly threatened to shut down the event.
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene...Tags: Family, Diseases and Illnesses, Flu, Queen Anne's County, Timonium
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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.
More than 20,000 cases of the respiratory disease were...Tags: Family, West Nile Virus, Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Safety at School, Nose
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Swine flu cases found in Maryland
Six Queen Anne's County residents have been diagnosed with a strain of swine flu that has been infecting people across the country, including many who have been attending state and local agricultural fairs, according to state health officials.
There have...Tags: West Nile Virus, Family, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Procedures and Tests, Flu
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