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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: Sepsis, Science, Environmental Politics, European Union, National Institutes of Health
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High school students perform better when they've had enough sleep
The Maryland State Medical Society recognizes the health risks of adolescent sleep deprivation and for that reason recommends Maryland adopt later start times in the state's high schools ("Md. school systems study later start times for high schools,"...
Tags: Sleep Deprivation, Healthcare Provider
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Maryland should say yes to single-sex schools
Anyone hearing the ACLU's position on single-sex education would think something troubling is afoot in almost every town in America. The ACLU claims that single-sex education is an unlawful form of discrimination and that its supposed benefits are based...Tags: University of California, Los Angeles, U.S. Department of Education, Hillary Clinton, Separation of Church and State, Kay Bailey Hutchison
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U.S. cuts could lead to 'brain drain' in medicine
Scientists at the nation's leading research institutions are warning that continued uncertainty over federal funding could lead to a brain drain that will undermine the country's global status in medicine. With funding at the National Institutes of...
Tags: White House, China, Barack Obama, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Congress
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Hopkins medical school falls to No. 3 in U.S. News rankings
Johns Hopkins University's medical school fell one spot to No. 3 in the nation, while its education school rose to No. 2, according to the latest U.S. News and World Report graduate school rankings. The medical school ranked behind those of Harvard...
Tags: Stanford University, Science, Drugs and Medicines, University of Maryland, College Park, Vanderbilt University
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Due caution on medical marijuana
For years, patients in Maryland with intractable pain, chronic diseases or terminal diseases have lobbied lawmakers to legalize the medical use of marijuana to ease their symptoms. And for years the state has been torn between compassion and caution about...
Tags: General Practitioners, University of Maryland Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Executive Branch, Hospitals and Clinics
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AMC hosts Valentine Tea, raises $1,500 for cancer research
The Annual AMC Valentine Tea was held Friday, Feb. 15 at Tea by Two in Bel Air with a sellout crowd. Speaker Bob Rich from Saxon's Diamond Centers was entertaining and most informative as he shared samples of diamonds in various colors. Did you know... -
A smart investment
The human brain is a marvelous instrument, capable of the subtlest thoughts, feelings and perceptions, and of dreams even the gods might envy. Yet for all our cleverness in other areas, we still know embarrassingly little about how our own brains actually...
Tags: Science, Parkinson's Disease, Research, Barack Obama, Alzheimer's Disease
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Annual Judith Resnik awards recognize female math, science standouts
Twelve 11th-grade girls, one from each of Harford County's high schools, were honored for their achievements in math and science, as well as extracurricular activities, during the annual Dr. Judith Resnik Luncheon Saturday at Harford Community College....
Tags: Science, Chemistry, Diabetes, Animal Science, National Aquarium Baltimore
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Senior centers turn to brain aerobics classes
In a cheery room in Cockeysville, two dozen people sit with their heads down, focused on the papers in front of them. The only sound is the scratching of pencils on paper. The sight triggers memories of school days, but this is no group of middle...
Tags: Crosswords, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Roland Park, Pathology, Game Playing
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O'Malley administration backs medical marijuana bill
Gov. Martin O'Malley's administration withdrew its opposition to legislation allowing doctors and nurses to dispense medical marijuana to patients through academic medical centers, raising prospects for passage this year. Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein, the...
Tags: General Practitioners, Drug Trafficking, Executive Branch, Food and Drug Administration, Baltimore County
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Dr. Gerald D. Klee, psychiatrist
Dr. Gerald D. Klee, a retired psychiatrist who was an LSD expert and participated in its experimentation on volunteer servicemen at several military installations in the 1950s, died Sunday of complications after surgery at the University of Maryland St....Tags: Timonium, Bay Ridge, Timothy Leary, Psychiatrists, Medical Procedures and Tests
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