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    Nov 2, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Movie review: 'The Bay'

    It's hard to figure which primal fear Barry Levinson doesn't tap into with "The Bay," a horror-thriller in which, it turns out, the problems in the Chesapeake go much deeper than a declining oyster harvest and too much shoreline development.
    It's hard to figure which primal fear Barry Levinson doesn't tap into with "The Bay," a horror-thriller in which, it turns out, the problems in the Chesapeake go much deeper than a declining oyster harvest and too much shoreline development. Of course,...

    Tags: Cloverfield (movie), Photography and Video, Barry Levinson, The Bay (movie), Movies

    2. Aug 30, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Maryland reports first West Nile virus death

    Maryland health officials are reporting the state's first death from the West Nile virus.
    Maryland health officials are reporting the state's first death from the West Nile virus. State health department spokeswoman Dori Henry said Thursday that the department is not releasing any details on the death. Maryland has had 13 cases of West...

    Tags: Wildlife, Medical Procedures and Tests, Environmental Politics, Baltimore County, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    3. Aug 23, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. 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: Computer Hardware, Family, Cell Phones, Google Inc., Apple iPod

    4. Aug 23, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Health officials warn of possible rabies exposure at Ravens game

    State health officials are warning fans who were at Friday's Ravens game of a possible exposure to rabies via a bat.
    State health officials are warning fans who were at Friday's Ravens game of a possible exposure to rabies via a bat. A bat landed on a person sitting in section 500 of M&T Bank Stadium as the Ravens played the Detroit Lions in a preseason game, officials...

    Tags: Detroit Lions, Vaccines, Rabies

    5. Aug 20, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Decline in circumcisions costing health care system billions, study finds

    A 20-year decline in male circumcision has cost the country $2 billion in medical costs that could have been prevented, Johns Hopkins researchers say in a study released Monday.
    A 20-year decline in male circumcision has cost the country $2 billion in medical costs that could have been prevented, Johns Hopkins researchers say in a study released Monday. In what is believed to be the first look at the economic impact of male...

    Tags: Medical Research, Gonorrhea , Pediatrics, Medical Procedures and Tests, Sexually Transmitted Diseases

    6. Aug 16, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. The new school (health) rules

    Back to school can also mean back to germs, breaks, sprains and concussions.
    Back to school can also mean back to germs, breaks, sprains and concussions. While most of us know kids need a good night's sleep and a good breakfast, just what exactly do experts define as "good"? And what other basics should parents put on their...

    Tags: Varicella Vaccine, Medical Research, Concussion, Foods and Beverages, Family

    7. Aug 16, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Baby boomers need hepatitis C testing

    All baby boomers should get tested for hepatitis C, the virus that can lead to liver disease, cancer and death, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One in 30 boomers is infected and most don't know -- read about that in this...

    Tags: Liver Disease, Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hepatitis C , Disease Prevention

    8. Aug 17, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Towson biology professor developing silicone implant to battle herpes

    The space sure looked like a science lab, with beakers full of brightly-hued potions and a dry-erase board covered in graphs and mathematical scrawl. But at the heart of the operation sits a hunk of metal with a hand crank on the side.
    The space sure looked like a science lab, with beakers full of brightly-hued potions and a dry-erase board covered in graphs and mathematical scrawl. But at the heart of the operation sits a hunk of metal with a hand crank on the side. "It's a pasta...

    Tags: Medical Research, Foods and Beverages, Spaghetti, Genital Herpes, Sexually Transmitted Diseases

    9. Aug 17, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. 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.
    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: Medical Procedures and Tests, Queen Anne's County, Family, Preventative Medicine, Queen Anne (Talbot, Maryland)

    10. Jul 17, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. New HIV prevention drug may not be for everyone

    Sexual promiscuity fueled by alcohol and drug use led one 47-year-old Towson man to contract HIV.
    Sexual promiscuity fueled by alcohol and drug use led one 47-year-old Towson man to contract HIV. But when he heard about government approval of the drug Truvada to lower people's risk of getting the disease, he wasn't completely sold on it as a...

    Tags: Epidemics and Plagues, AIDS, Chemical Industry, HIV, Pharmaceuticals

    11. Nov 1, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Congressional candidate profiles

    MEET THE CANDIDATES   When Marylanders head to the polls Nov. 6, they will elect members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in addition to casting their ballots for president. Dozens of people are running for a chance to represent the...

    Tags: Kent County, Retirement, Family, Libertarian Party, Newspaper and Magazine

    12. Jul 16, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. FDA approves drug to prevent HIV infection

    The federal government has approved for the first time a drug that can prevent an HIV infection, a significant development for Baltimore where transmission rates for the virus remain high and growing.
    The federal government has approved for the first time a drug that can prevent an HIV infection, a significant development for Baltimore where transmission rates for the virus remain high and growing. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, AIDS, Chemical Industry, HIV

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