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    May 14, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Attorney general wants warning about affect of opiates on babies

    Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler has joined 42 other attorneys general asking the FDA to put a warning label on opiod pain killers explaining the health consequences babies face when their mothers take the drugs while pregnant.
    Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler has joined 42 other attorneys general asking the FDA to put a warning label on opiod pain killers explaining the health consequences babies face when their mothers take the drugs while pregnant. The states'...

    Tags: Pain, Symptoms, Justice System, Douglas F. Gansler, Lawyers

    2. May 2, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Plan B restrictions — better, but not best

    In the United States of 2013, any youngster can walk into a store and buy a bottle of aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen or some other pain reliever without showing any identification, parental consent or a doctor's order. They don't have to be 15 or 17 or even old enough to know how to make exact change if the cashier will help them out.
    In the United States of 2013, any youngster can walk into a store and buy a bottle of aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen or some other pain reliever without showing any identification, parental consent or a doctor's order. They don't have to be 15 or 17 or...

    Tags: Family Planning, Acetaminophen (drug), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Judges

    3. May 8, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. William H. Hoffman, engineer

    William H. Hoffman, a retired U.S. Food and Drug Administration official, died Monday from septic shock after kidney transplant surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
    William H. Hoffman, a retired U.S. Food and Drug Administration official, died Monday from septic shock after kidney transplant surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center. The longtime Ellicott City resident was 81. William Harry Hoffman was...

    Tags: Sepsis, Johns Hopkins University, Bethlehem Steel Corp., Technology, Ellicott City

    4. May 2, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Volunteers help veterans, and others, get their house in order

    The first troops showed up on a Saturday morning at the four-bedroom house in Columbia heavily armed: saws, hammers, crowbars, drills. They've returned three times since and are expected back again next week in hopes of making repairs upstairs and down,...

    Tags: Takoma Park (Montgomery, Maryland), Mining, Home Improvement, Metal and Mineral, Renovation

    5. May 4, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Budget cuts slow federal hiring in Md.

    Hiring for federal jobs in Maryland has fallen 30 percent since 2008, and for the first time in years is being outpaced by the number of employees retiring or resigning — a trend that has raised concerns among some about the government's ability...

    Tags: National Government, Social Security, National Institutes of Health, Health Organizations, Layoffs and Downsizing

    6. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Sinai to research new drug to prevent blood clots, heart attacks in stent patients

    A Sinai Hospital cardiologist is launching a clinical trial of a type of coronary artery disease drug not yet tested in humans, building on a history at the Baltimore hospital of research to develop more effective treatments to prevent blood clotting.
    A Sinai Hospital cardiologist is launching a clinical trial of a type of coronary artery disease drug not yet tested in humans, building on a history at the Baltimore hospital of research to develop more effective treatments to prevent blood clotting....

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Safety at School, Cardiologists, Pharmaceuticals, Trials

    7. Apr 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Sacrifices lead to prime opportunity for G.G. Smith

    Moving around has always been a big part of new Loyola basketball coach G.G. Smith's life.
    Moving around has always been a big part of new Loyola basketball coach G.G. Smith's life. As a child whose father, Tubby, was a rising star in the college basketball coaching ranks, Smith spent time growing up in college towns like Columbia, S.C.,...

    Tags: Tennessee Technological University, Basketball, Hospitals and Clinics, Loyola University Maryland, Southeastern Conference

    8. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Scrabble at the Bain Center

    Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •Acting Up! Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater...

    Tags: Acupuncture, Howard County, Stress, Medicare, Tool (music group)

    9. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Medical research technician A.J. Williams working on technique in boxing ring

    Anthony "A.J." Williams works in science by day and in the sweet science by night.
    Anthony "A.J." Williams works in science by day and in the sweet science by night. He's accustomed to the good-natured verbal jabs he takes about his pursuit of a boxing career. "They actually just make jokes about it all day every day," the 26-year-...

    Tags: The Pennsylvania State University, Pharmaceuticals, Chemical Industry, Fells Point, Middleweight Boxing

    10. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Less testing on animals, better science

    Many Americans would be surprised to learn that chimpanzees are still being used in biomedical research and that millions of other animals are utilized in consumer product and toxicity testing. Others may find a sense of security in knowing that this...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, Sepsis, Johns Hopkins University, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Medical Research

    11. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Common sense on Plan B

    Last week, a federal district judge in New York ruled that girls younger than 17 should be allowed to purchase the Plan B contraceptive pill over the counter. Unlike the Obama administration, Judge Edward Korman got this one right. The 2011 decision by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to restrict access for younger girls not only denied them a safe and legal means to prevent unwanted pregnancy but ignored all scientific evidence that supported its access.
    Last week, a federal district judge in New York ruled that girls younger than 17 should be allowed to purchase the Plan B contraceptive pill over the counter. Unlike the Obama administration, Judge Edward Korman got this one right. The 2011 decision by...

    Tags: Family Planning, Barack Obama, Women's Health, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Kathleen Sebelius

    12. Mar 30, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Agencies in Maryland dodge furloughs — for now

    A month after across-the-board federal spending cuts began, there are signs that one of the most troubling potential consequences for Maryland — the furloughing of federal employees — might not be as widespread as initially feared.
    A month after across-the-board federal spending cuts began, there are signs that one of the most troubling potential consequences for Maryland — the furloughing of federal employees — might not be as widespread as initially feared. But the...

    Tags: United States Naval Academy, Barack Obama, Budgets and Budgeting, Head Start, Housing and Urban Planning

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