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    May 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. 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 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, at his Lutherville home. He was 53.
    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: Harvard University, Health and Safety at School, Drugs and Medicines, Heart Disease, Johns Hopkins University

    2. May 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Gay marriage law boosting wedding-related business in Maryland

    The gay couples who've booked Rouge Fine Catering in Hunt Valley for their weddings have appreciated not only good food and stylish events, but something less tangible.
    The gay couples who've booked Rouge Fine Catering in Hunt Valley for their weddings have appreciated not only good food and stylish events, but something less tangible. "They don't want to be with a caterer that is going to be judgmental," said Jonathan...

    Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Marketing, Hotels and Accommodations, Same-Sex Marriage, Family

    3. May 14, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  3. Construction contract awarded for new HCC nursing, allied health building

    Kinsley Construction Company of York, Pa., was recently selected as the builder of Harford Community College's new Nursing and Allied Health Building.
    Kinsley Construction Company of York, Pa., was recently selected as the builder of Harford Community College's new Nursing and Allied Health Building. Kinsley was selected for the $13.9 million contract after members of the HCC Board of Trustees reviewed...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Electronics, Health and Safety at School, Nursing, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland)

    4. May 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. HPV-related throat cancers multiplying

    It is well known that HPV (human papillomavirus) can lead to deadly cervical cancer in women, but the virus is causing cancer in men as well. Throat cancers caused by HPV are showing up typically in men with little or no history of smoking, said Dr. Kevin J. Cullen, an oncologist who specializes in treating head and neck cancers. Cullen, the director of the University of Maryland's Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, talks about the growing cases of HPV-related throat cancers.
    It is well known that HPV (human papillomavirus) can lead to deadly cervical cancer in women, but the virus is causing cancer in men as well. Throat cancers caused by HPV are showing up typically in men with little or no history of smoking, said Dr. Kevin...

    Tags: Oncology, Drugs and Medicines, Throat Cancer, Disease Prevention, Chemotherapy

    5. May 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Pets are great for (your) heart health

    Love your pet with all your heart? It may not be just an emotional thing. Researchers said recently that having a pet may help reduce heart disease in humans. The American Heart Association released a study that said pet ownership, especially dog...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Animals

    6. May 16, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Baltimore has high rate of staff-inmate sex

    The Baltimore City Detention Center had the nation's second-highest rate of sexual contact between jail staff and inmates, according to a U.S. Department of Justice study released<b> </b>less than a month after federal prosecutors accused corrections officers at the jail of sleeping with gang members.
    The Baltimore City Detention Center had the nation's second-highest rate of sexual contact between jail staff and inmates, according to a U.S. Department of Justice study released less than a month after federal prosecutors accused corrections officers at...

    Tags: Allegany County, Prosecution, Justice System, Black Guerrilla Family, AFSCME

    7. May 9, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Medicaid expansion good for Maryland

    Thank you for your recent article on a study of Medicaid the New England Journal of Medicine that addressed the role of Medicaid in promoting mental health and protecting families from financial ruin ("Study: Medicaid has mixed record in improving health," May 2).
    Thank you for your recent article on a study of Medicaid the New England Journal of Medicine that addressed the role of Medicaid in promoting mental health and protecting families from financial ruin ("Study: Medicaid has mixed record in improving health,...

    Tags: Mental Health, Medicaid, Health Insurance, Government Health Care

    8. May 9, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. University of Maryland School of Medicine aims to raise $500 million

    The University of Maryland School of Medicine announced this week a $500 million fundraising goal &#8212; the Baltimore institution's largest campaign ever.
    The University of Maryland School of Medicine announced this week a $500 million fundraising goal — the Baltimore institution's largest campaign ever. Donors already have given $339 million during the quiet phase of the campaign, dubbed...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Elections, Drugs and Medicines, Colleges and Universities, Research

    9. May 14, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Obamacare's tax on innovation

    Government leaders are asking us to out-innovate, out-export and out-work our competitors in order for the United States to turn this economy around. But what if our own government was instituting policies that proved to be some of the biggest obstacles in achieving those goals?
    Government leaders are asking us to out-innovate, out-export and out-work our competitors in order for the United States to turn this economy around. But what if our own government was instituting policies that proved to be some of the biggest obstacles...

    Tags: Science, Manufacturing and Engineering, Technology, Johns Hopkins University, Colleges and Universities

    10. May 10, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Rising temperatures increase health risks

    Summer is almost here, and with it likely some blistering hot days. A recent study suggests the elderly should beware when the temperature spikes, because they face an increased risk of winding up in the emergency room short of breath on those days. And that's just a taste of what health problems to expect as global climate change cranks the heat up in many places.
    Summer is almost here, and with it likely some blistering hot days. A recent study suggests the elderly should beware when the temperature spikes, because they face an increased risk of winding up in the emergency room short of breath on those days. And...

    Tags: Conservation, Heat Stroke, Health and Safety at School, Ecosystems, Environmental Pollution

    11. May 12, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. For Hopkins researcher, battling MS is personal

    Anna Whetstone, 23, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when she was 17. She was a high school junior in Hershey, Pa., playing on her school's field hockey team when she got hit in the head with a ball.
    Anna Whetstone, 23, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when she was 17. She was a high school junior in Hershey, Pa., playing on her school's field hockey team when she got hit in the head with a ball. "I was feeling fine at the time," she said,...

    Tags: University of Maryland Medical Center, Moravian College, Diseases and Illnesses, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Multiple Sclerosis

    12. May 13, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Amateur airplane builders aren't deterred by fatal crash

    Wings stood off to one side. The propeller lay in a carton. But the main part of Carl Kesselring's pet project was clearly recognizable as an airplane in progress.
    Wings stood off to one side. The propeller lay in a carton. But the main part of Carl Kesselring's pet project was clearly recognizable as an airplane in progress. "I don't have fear of getting in an airplane," he said, standing in a hangar in...

    Tags: IBM, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Transportation Industry, Clarksville, Broken Nose

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