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    May 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. 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.
    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: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Running, Allergies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Lacrosse

    2. May 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Sanitized society puts hygiene hypothesis to the test

    Is the American body politic suffering from an autoimmune disease?
    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: Allergies, Culture, here! (tv network), Autism, Colleges and Universities

    3. May 3, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  3. Howard health council calls for stronger focus on wellness language

    A health advisory group to the Howard County Board of Education is calling for stronger language in policy-making that focuses on the health and wellness of county students — including the policy currently before the board that has drawn criticism for not doing enough.
    A health advisory group to the Howard County Board of Education is calling for stronger language in policy-making that focuses on the health and wellness of county students — including the policy currently before the board that has drawn criticism...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health and Safety at School, Teaching and Learning, Disease Prevention, Renee Foose

    4. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Edgewood family leads March for Babies walk Sunday

    The Pennel family of Edgewood, is serving as the 2013 Harford County March for Babies Ambassador Family to help raise awareness about the lifesaving research and support of the March of Dimes and their team, Two Tiny Blessings, will participate in the...

    Tags: Cigna Corporation, March of Dimes Foundation, Premature Birth, Hospitals and Clinics, Harford County

    5. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. EPA nominee a champion for public health

    On Thursday, the U.S. Senate will hold a confirmation hearing on Gina McCarthy, President Barack Obama's nominee to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Over her decades of public service, Ms. McCarthy has demonstrated a strong commitment to protecting public health with pragmatic solutions to our pollution challenges. In short, she has proved that she is a true public health champion.
    On Thursday, the U.S. Senate will hold a confirmation hearing on Gina McCarthy, President Barack Obama's nominee to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Over her decades of public service, Ms. McCarthy has demonstrated a strong commitment to...

    Tags: Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Environmental Politics, Environmental Pollution, Standards, Heart Attack

    6. Apr 2, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Wildfire watch issued for Central Maryland on Wednesday

    The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch across Central Maryland for Wednesday, warning of a risk of wildfire spread.
    The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch across Central Maryland for Wednesday, warning of a risk of wildfire spread. With relative humidity down around 25 percent, gusty winds up to 30 mph and dry brush and twigs, the advisory is in...

    Tags: The Weather Channel (tv network), Droughts, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Weather Watches, Allergies

    7. Apr 1, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. The high cost of tailpipe emissions

    It isn't hard to recognize an example of false economy in the average household budget. The vegetable gardener who spends $500 on supplies to produce $12 in produce, the inexpensive home repair that falls apart in a month or the avid shopper who saves $5 online but pays an extra $20 in shipping and handling.
    It isn't hard to recognize an example of false economy in the average household budget. The vegetable gardener who spends $500 on supplies to produce $12 in produce, the inexpensive home repair that falls apart in a month or the avid shopper who saves...

    Tags: Environmental Politics, U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Environmental Pollution, Global Warming, Barack Obama

    8. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. New U.S. rules seek cleaner gasoline

    The Obama administration is expected to propose new rules today that would slash the amount of sulfur in gasoline, one of the most significant steps the administration can take this term toward cutting air pollution, people with knowledge of the announcement said.
    The Obama administration is expected to propose new rules today that would slash the amount of sulfur in gasoline, one of the most significant steps the administration can take this term toward cutting air pollution, people with knowledge of the...

    Tags: Energy Resources, Environmental Politics, Environmental Pollution, BP Plc, Standards

    9. Mar 18, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  9. New Laurel KinderMender designed intentionally for fun

    From its name to a play area filled with children's books, games and other toys, Route 1's KinderMender, looks more like a day-care center instead of a pediatric medical facility.
    From its name to a play area filled with children's books, games and other toys, Route 1's KinderMender, looks more like a day-care center instead of a pediatric medical facility. KinderMender's play area has a white picket fence, flat-screen television...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Health and Safety at School, Chemical Industry, Family, Strep Throat

    10. Mar 11, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Md. needs a database on pesticides

    What pesticides are Maryland families exposed to on a regular basis? Good luck finding out. There's simply no way for the average person to discover what chemicals are being applied to farm fields or even backyards.
    What pesticides are Maryland families exposed to on a regular basis? Good luck finding out. There's simply no way for the average person to discover what chemicals are being applied to farm fields or even backyards. Worse, it's nearly impossible for...

    Tags: Leukemia, Parkinson's Disease, Environmental Politics, Birth Defects, Maryland General Assembly

    11. Mar 3, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Asthma drug calms chronic hives, rashes

    Sufferers of chronic hives and rashes could benefit from a commonly-used asthma drug, Johns Hopkins researchers have found. Scientists found that a once-a-month dose of the drug omalizumab helped ease symptoms that standard antihistamines didn't....

    Tags: Medical Research, Genentech Inc., Skin Rash, Symptoms, Novartis AG

    12. Feb 24, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. 'The Walking Dead' recap, episode 311: 'I Ain't a Judas'

    This was one of those "bridge" episodes.
    This was one of those "bridge" episodes. Nothing really happened, but it set up a bunch of stuff. Listen people: it's not my favorite thing either, but it's a thing. So I don't need to give a spoiler alert here, because there isn't really anything...

    Tags: David Morrissey, Arthritis, Under Armour Inc., Kenan Thompson, Wilson Phillips (music group)

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