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Study of history earns honors for two students [Glenwood/Glenelg/Dayton]
Congratulations to Chris Messer, a Folly Quarter Middle School student, and Emma Halley, a sophomore at Glenelg High School. Chris recently earned a first place in the junior division, while Emma earned a second place in the senior division at the...Tags: Relay for Life, High Schools, Students, High School Sports, American Cancer Society
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Laurel Relay for Life is a walk through the night
Nancy Becraft has a T-shirt from each year Laurel has held a Relay for Life, and has witnessed the growth of the event since the first relay in 1999. "We only started out with about 11 teams," Becraft said. This year there are 40 teams, and counting....
Tags: Relay for Life, Laurel, Prince George's County, Prostate Cancer, American Legion
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Fighting homophobia by tracking down its source
As a journalist, I'm a big believer in free speech, but also in the idea that bigotry and wrongdoing are fair game for scrutiny. Regardless of your political leanings, it's fair to say that publicly ridiculing others in a confrontational and...
Tags: Susan Rice, United Nations, Media Industry, Discrimination, Twitter, Inc.
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Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, expert on diabetes
Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, an internationally known expert on the epidemiology and prevention of type 2 diabetes who was director of the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, died Tuesday of...
Tags: Research, Drugs and Medicines, Entertainment Events, Pancreatic Cancer, Medical Specialization
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Mini-Relay for Life a big attraction for Carroll schools and residents
Butterflies were too expensive and doves were out of the question. After six years of using balloons instead of luminaries, the mini-Relay for Life committee at Carroll Vista in Taneytown was looking for something different. Concerns for the environment...
Tags: Relay for Life, American Cancer Society
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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: Government, Social Security, Layoffs and Downsizing, National Institutes of Health, Civil and Public Service
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Howard County health briefs
Screenings The county Health Department's North Laurel Health Center, 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, will offer walk-in HIV/AIDS testing services from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. by appointment: 410-313-0630. Also,...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, HIV, Diseases and Illnesses, Prostate Cancer, Ellicott City
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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. The longtime Ellicott City resident was 81. William Harry Hoffman was...
Tags: U.S. Army, Engineering, Ellicott City, Bethlehem Steel Corp., Sepsis
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Kaitlin Ames of Churchville participates in Stevenson University's Relay for Life
On April 19, psychology major Kaitlin Ames of Churchville participated in Stevenson University's Relay for Life Event. More than $38,000 was raised to support the American Cancer Society. More than 500 Stevenson University community members gathered...Tags: Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, Health and Safety at School
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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: Medical Research, European Union, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Sepsis, Food and Drug Administration
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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...
Tags: White House, Plan B (drug), Birth Control, Kathleen Sebelius, Barack Obama
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Preconception Health Recognized During Month of April
During April, the Harford County Health Department highlights the importance of healthy habits before pregnancy with a Show Your Love campaign. Show Your Love is a new, national campaign developed by the Preconception Health and Health Care Initiative...Tags: Family, High Blood Pressure, Healthy Diet, Elections, Woodbridge
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