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Annual Men's Health Fair slated for June 9
Howard County Councilman Calvin Ball is hosting the fourth annualMen's HealthFair Saturday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Howard High School in Ellicott City. Held in partnership with Howard County General Hospital, the fair focuses on the...Tags: Men's Health
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Blue Angels' Baltimore preparations reveal demands on pilots
The plane flies a mere five feet above the ground, gaining speed until it reaches a velocity of 200 mph. It lurches skyward at a 45-degree angle, three times the climb of a commercial aircraft and sharp enough to send ripples through the flesh in your...
Tags: Fort McHenry, Patapsco, Armed Forces
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From Sun Magazine: A little less Duff
Duff Goldman quite literally ate his way across America to film the series "Sugar High" last year — from sea to sugary sea. And we aren't talking Hollywood smoke-and-mirrors eating, where it looks like someone is tasting something but is really...
Tags: Food Network (tv network), Ace of Cakes (tv program), Amino Acids, Pies and Tarts, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Anne Arundel seniors party for pets
The South County Senior Center invited some four-legged guests to a party, and a few of the critters left the festivities for new homes. The center in Edgewater staged its annual SPCA fundraiser and adoption day last week. Members raised money with a...
Tags: Pets, Toys, Severna Park, Charity, Annapolis
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For the poor, the lack of health insurance can be deadly
As a practicing endocrinologist, I write with heavy heart regarding your article on medical insurance ("Maryland braces for Supreme Court decision on health care reform law," June 19). Through the years of recession, several patients of mine lost their...Tags: Poverty, Loss of Weight, Cell Phones, India, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Diets suggested for more pregnant women
Before Aiesha Eddins got pregnant, she didn't give much thought to her diet.
"I ate whatever," said the 27-year-old Owings Mills woman. "We ordered take-out."
But when she weighed in at 220 pounds during her initial prenatal visit, she quickly earned...Tags: University of Maryland, College Park, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Colleges and Universities, Diseases and Illnesses, Twins
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Woman who claims she may have won Mega Millions makes appearance
Mirlande Wilson sat back Wednesday and observed the worldwide media spectacle she caused when she claimed she bought one of the winning $656 million Mega Millions tickets at a Baltimore County convenience store.
But after a 23-minute news conference...Tags: Glen Burnie, McDonald's, Justice System, Lotteries, Baltimore County
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Maryland group to tackle health disparities
The state has assembled a work group of top health professionals to come up with ways to reduce health disparities among racial and ethnic groups, Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown announced Thursday. The seven-member panel, to be headed by Dr. E. Albert Reece,...Tags: Minority Groups, Asthma, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Disease, Physical Conditions
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Study reveals strongest link yet between organ transplants, cancer
The most comprehensive study ever on the link between organ donations and cancer is arming physicians with new data that could help make the procedures safer.
Organ transplant patients get new kidneys, livers and lungs that save their lives, but they...Tags: Pancreas, HIV, Immune System, University of Maryland, College Park, Human Body
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Treating menopause symptoms
Every woman will experience menopause, some in the normal course of aging and some before. It can bring on a host of symptoms in addition to hot flashes. But there are things that women can do, from improving their diet and exercising to finding the right...Tags: Chemical Industry, Physical Conditions, Acupuncture, Quitting Smoking, Diseases and Illnesses
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Life-threatening sepsis appears to be on rise
Every year, some 750,000 Americans develop sepsis, an extreme immune system response to infection. It kills a quarter to half of them, more than the combined number of people who die of prostate and breast cancer and AIDS, according to the National...Tags: Pancreas, National Institutes of Health, Chemical Industry, Immune System, Human Body
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Week of Father's Day puts spotlight on men's health
It's Men's Health Week, and public health officials are encouraging men to pay more attention to their bodies. Not only should they be paying more attention to little changes that don't seem right, they should be getting annual checkups. Diseases common...Tags: Low Fat Diet, Human Body, Medical Procedures and Tests, Diseases and Illnesses, Prostate Cancer
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