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Howard Police collect 491 pounds of medication
Howard County Police collected 491 pounds of unwanted, expired prescription and over-the-counter medications last weekend as part of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration's National Take Back Initiative, according to a police news release. Police...
Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Industry
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Luncheon honors women in recovery
Singer and songwriter Judy Collins and U.S. Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack spoke at the fifth Women in Recovery luncheon at Father Martin's Ashley Tuesday. About 190 people attended the event at the alcoholism and drug addiction treatment center, which...
Tags: Alcohol Addiction, Behavioral Conditions, Drugs and Medicines
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Health care spending rising in Maryland
Marylanders spent $44.5 billion on personal health care in 2010 as costs in the state continued to outpace the nation, according to a new report. Spending on services including hospital care, prescription drugs and long-term care increased 3.5 percent...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics
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Injury prevention laws save lives, report shows
Tens of thousands of lives have been saved over the years because Americans more routinely wear seat belts and don't drive drunk.
But there are other public health threats from those who text while driving or overdose on prescription drugs.
That's why a...Tags: Concussion, Justice System, Abusive Behavior, Laws, Mothers Against Drunk Driving
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Ellicott City
Toastmasters Club The Wh'y' Not Toastmasters Club meets at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, at Glen Mar Church, 4701 New Cut Road. Guests are welcome to attend and learn more about this new club. Information: 410-540-9910 or toastmastersclubs.org. Around...Tags: High Blood Pressure, Health and Medical Professionals, Drugs and Medicines, Ellicott City
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Maryland braces for Supreme Court decision on health care reform law
Miriam Brand just graduated from the University of Maryland and does not have a job, but she does have health insurance.
The 22-year-old diabetic is among the 2.5 million Americans who were allowed to stay on their parents' policies because of the...Tags: Medicaid, Judges, Justice System, Laws, Health Care Reform (2009)
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UnitedHealthcare to add 335 jobs to Baltimore area
UnitedHealthcare will announce Wednesday that it plans to hire 335 people in the Baltimore area as it enhances services to Medicare beneficiaries. The jobs will support the insurers' recently acquired XLHealth division, which provides Medicare health...
Tags: Medicare, Insurance, Government Health Care, Kidney Disease, Diabetes
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Interchange project coming to Route 32 and Linden Church Road
Many may have noticed some utility work along the shoulder of Ten Oaks Road, at the intersection of Linden Church Road over the past month. I recently received notice that there will be a public meeting presented by the Maryland State Highway...Tags: Tampa, Howard County, Drugs and Medicines, Ellicott City
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School board OKs easement near Carver Center in Towson for health clinic
The Baltimore County Board of Education this week approved a pair of easements that will allow for construction of the proposed Patient First medical clinic on York Road in Towson, according to 5th District County Councilman David Marks. "I'm very...Tags: White Marsh, David Marks, Hospitals and Clinics, Perry Hall, Towson
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County Council member supports walk-in clinic on York Road
Fifth District County Councilman David Marks said March 28 that his office has been in discussions for the past six months on a project that will bring a Patient First walk-in medical clinic to York Road in Towson. The clinic, which will be located at...Tags: David Marks, Hospitals and Clinics, Perry Hall
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Ravens, NFL pursue online sellers of bogus merchandise
As the Ravens drove toward the playoffs, Barbra Skarzynski wanted to buy her son a team jersey as a Christmas gift. She searched Google for Lardarius Webb gear, quickly found a site that billed itself as an official store of the Ravens, and bought a...Tags: Law Enforcement, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Laws, Justice System, PROTECT IP Act
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Ellicott City: Area schools to host Empty Bowls events, raise money, awareness of hunger
Have you heard of Empty Bowls? It's an international fundraising effort to fight hunger started by Michigan high school art teacher John Hartom. His students created ceramic bowls for a charity event. After guests used the bowl for their meal, they took...Tags: Government Health Care, Teachers, Senior Health, High Schools, Drugs and Medicines
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