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    May 21, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Hopkins' global health grade: good, but not good enough

    Remember the last time you got a B in a class? Maybe a B was OK, a hard-earned accomplishment in a difficult, GPA-sinking course. Or perhaps a B just wasn't good enough — a subpar finish that left you mentally shaking a fist at other classmates.
    Remember the last time you got a B in a class? Maybe a B was OK, a hard-earned accomplishment in a difficult, GPA-sinking course. Or perhaps a B just wasn't good enough — a subpar finish that left you mentally shaking a fist at other classmates....

    Tags: HIV, Teaching and Learning, Health and Safety at School, Pharmaceuticals, Colleges and Universities

    2. May 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. 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: American Diabetes Association, Diabetes, National Institutes of Health, Health and Safety at School, Diseases and Illnesses

    3. May 13, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Philip Nivatpumin named medical director of Kaufman Cancer Center at Upper Chesapeake

    Upper Chesapeake Health (UCH) is pleased to announce that it has named Dr. Philip Nivatpumin has been named by Upper Chesapeake Health as medical director of the UCH Patricia D. and M. Scot Kaufman Cancer Center. The Kaufman Cancer Center is currently...

    Tags: Healthcare Provider, University of Maryland, College Park, Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, Health and Medical Professionals

    4. May 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Local student to talk weight loss on 'The View'

    Kaci DeWitt-Rickards remembers being a chunky kid with a steady diet of Burger King chicken tenders, vanilla milkshakes and Papa John's pizza.
    Kaci DeWitt-Rickards remembers being a chunky kid with a steady diet of Burger King chicken tenders, vanilla milkshakes and Papa John's pizza. By her sophomore year in college at the University of Miami, her adolescent pudge had ballooned into a...

    Tags: University of Maryland, College Park, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Burger King, Weight, University of Miami

    5. May 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. 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: Symptoms, Viral Diseases and Infections, Disease Prevention, Biotechnology, Chemotherapy

    6. May 9, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. 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 — 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: Viral Diseases and Infections, University of Maryland, College Park, HIV, National Institutes of Health, Elections

    7. May 4, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Hopkins announces $4.5 billion fundraising goal

    Johns Hopkins announced Saturday a $4.5 billion fundraising goal — among the largest in the country — to help the university and health system address some of the world's most challenging issues, including water scarcity, education quality and city revitalization.
    Johns Hopkins announced Saturday a $4.5 billion fundraising goal — among the largest in the country — to help the university and health system address some of the world's most challenging issues, including water scarcity, education quality and...

    Tags: Finance, Michael Bloomberg, Elections, Financial Aid, Health and Safety at School

    8. May 9, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. The Sun's false comparison on Plan B

    The Baltimore Sun editorial, "Plan B restrictions — better, but not best," (May 2) attempted to draw comparisons between two very different over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and ultimately provided an inaccurate and misleading characterization of a medicine that millions of pain sufferers rely on every day: acetaminophen.
    The Baltimore Sun editorial, "Plan B restrictions — better, but not best," (May 2) attempted to draw comparisons between two very different over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and ultimately provided an inaccurate and misleading characterization of a...

    Tags: Acetaminophen (drug), Consumers, Over-the-Counter Medicines

    9. May 1, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  9. Clarksville Middle's Karen Feng a young artist to watch [Clarksville]

    Clarksville Middle School sixth-grader Karen Feng is an accomplished young artist. Karen won Outstanding Interpretation of Theme in Visual Arts for Maryland in the PTA Reflections Competition. Karen is one of only three artists in all grade levels...

    Tags: Clarksville, Dentistry and Dental Health, PTA, Howard County, Google Inc.

    10. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Synthetic marijuana among top three substances abused by high schoolers

    Synthetic marijuana ranked in the top three substances abused by the nation's high school students in 2012, according to a new report compiled by the <a href="http://www.cesar.umd.edu/cesar/cesarfax/vol22/22-17.pdf">Center for <span class="runtimeTopic">Substance Abuse</span> Research at the <span class="runtimeTopic">University of Maryland,</span> <span class="runtimeTopic">College Park</span>.</a>
    Synthetic marijuana ranked in the top three substances abused by the nation's high school students in 2012, according to a new report compiled by the Center for Substance Abuse Research at the University of Maryland, College Park. The drug -- herbs...

    Tags: University of Maryland, College Park, Bath Salt Drugs, Synthetic Marijuana, Barack Obama, Substance Abuse

    11. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Why should taxpayers be forced to rescue people from their own bad decisions?

    In the April 27 edition of The Sun there was a story by Kevin Rector about recently passed legislation to allow home prescriptions of Naloxone that could be administered to users of heroin who have overdosed ("Maryland families to get new tool in fight...

    Tags: Heroin

    12. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. College Lines

    UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH BRADFORD: Emily Angel of Stewartstown, Pa, was expected to graduate Sunday, April 28, from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY: Meredith Riddle, D.O.,...

    Tags: Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Habitat for Humanity International, Hurricane Katrina (2005), Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), Students

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