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In debate over 'biosimilars,' patient safety must come first
In 1988, I became extremely ill. I had many tests, saw many doctors and was given various medicines. Some caused allergic reactions. Through it all, I remained sick — and actually became worse. Eventually, I was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis,...Tags: Hepatitis, Maryland General Assembly, Health and Medical Professionals, Diseases and Illnesses, Drugs and Medicines
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Howard County pets: What's the hype about raw diets?
Q: I’ve heard a lot about raw dog food, but it seems pricey. Is it safe? Are the health benefits substantial? A: Raw diets for dogs (including raw meat) have become increasingly popular. Some pet owners -- even some veterinarians -- swear by them,...
Tags: Health Organizations, Medical Research, Diets and Dieting, Pets, Herbal Supplements
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It's Lyme season [Editorial]
With some exceptions, any illness can strike anyone at any time. One of the more dangerous to emerge in recent decades is Lyme disease. Harford County, as many of us know either first-hand or because of someone we know, is not immune from the tick-borne...Tags: Arthritis, Lyme, Disease Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses, Symptoms
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Hospital charges are sick
I'm pleased to see The Sun revealing the charges by Maryland hospitals to patients. The differences are astounding. ("Costs vary for same treatment," May 9). Recently, I spent three days and two nights at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center for an...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Greater Baltimore Medical Center
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Varsity Q&A with Abby Culp, Manchester Valley, track and field
Abby Culp never realized how much she loved running until she couldn't do it any more. After her freshman cross country season at Winters Mill, Culp's family moved to Florida for six months, and she had to take a break from running during a brief...
Tags: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Nutrition, Asthma, Lacrosse
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Sanitized society puts hygiene hypothesis to the test
Is the American body politic suffering from an autoimmune disease? The "hygiene hypothesis" is the scientific theory that the rise in asthma and other autoimmune maladies stems from the fact that babies are born into environments that are too clean. Our...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Physical Conditions, here! (tv network), Media Industry, Social Sciences
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Service dog helps Monarch Academy teacher monitor her diabetes
As Monarch Academy music teacher Kenzie Turk talked about the trials of living with Type 1 diabetes, her service dog, Bear, lay nearby, drifting in and out of a deep sleep. Dozing in class isn't usually acceptable at the public charter school in Glen...Tags: Action (Movie Genre), Music, Teaching and Learning, Students, Diseases and Illnesses
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Howard County dining: Brunch at The Kings Contrivance Restaurant
With Mother’s Day in the offing, consider Sunday brunch as a great gift. Actually, brunch seems like a well-deserved indulgence any time of year, for any of us. The sit-down-and-be-served Sunday brunch at The Kings Contrivance Restaurant is...
Tags: Restaurants, Omelets, French Toast, Shrimp, Seafood
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Weather forecast calls for rain, then sun later in week
Marylanders will face a couple more days of gloomy weather before things brighten up again toward the end of the week, according to the National Weather Service. On the plus side, the stretch of drizzle and rain should wash away some of the masses of...
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Energy (but little booze) flows at college-friendly Voltage Nightclub
The tip came from a Towson student almost finished her sophomore year. A former sorority member who decided Greek Life wasn't for her, the student said Towson could be boring because parties seemed like they were filled with "all of the same people."...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Music, Teaching and Learning, Students, Bars and Clubs
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Pollen counts surge to season's highest levels Thursday
Pollen counts surged to their highest levels of the season Thursday, and could stay there for the next week or two. Tree pollen reached 2,347 grains of pollen per cubic meter, almost twice as high as a spike in pollen a week earlier. Grass pollen has...
Tags: The Weather Channel (tv network), Weather Reports
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Hopkins startup Healthify targets overlooked factors in evaluating health risks
A doctor might ask for a patient's family disease history, or exercise or smoking habits, but whether they have trouble getting food onto the table or paying energy bills is unlikely to appear on any clinic questionnaire. Those sorts of factors could...
Tags: Personal Income, Physical Fitness and Exercise, The Ohio State University, Johns Hopkins University, Startups
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