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Kennedy Krieger researchers pinpoint cause of rare disease
It's a dream Ida Heck never really expected to come true. Her family has raised about $1 million since 2005 for research into the rare disorder that afflicts her 8-year-old daughter, Jenna, resulting in cognitive deficits, seizures, long-lasting...
Tags: Seizures, Glaucoma, Diseases and Illnesses, Migraine, Kennedy Krieger Institute
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Scrabble at the Bain Center
Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •Acting Up! Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater...Tags: Sparkle (movie), Music, Howard County, Acupuncture, Scrabble (game)
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High school graduates encouraged to pursue occupational therapy [letter]
Editor: As summer approaches, many high school students are getting ready to graduate and head off to colleges across the nation. As a soon to graduate college student, who attended our own Fallston High School, I would like to suggest a major that is...Tags: Schools, High Schools, Teaching and Learning, Students, Nursing Homes
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Howard County health briefs
Screenings The county Health Department's North Laurel Health Center, 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, will offer walk-in HIV/AIDS testing services from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. by appointment: 410-313-0630. Also,...Tags: American Red Cross, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hospitals and Clinics, Bipolar Disorder, Howard County
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Anne Arundel County health briefs
Rabies prevention The Department of Health offers information on how to prevent the spread of rabies and what to do in the event of exposure. Rabies is most often seen in raccoons, bats, foxes and skunks. Information: 410-222-7168 or visit aahealth.org....Tags: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Addiction, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hospitals and Clinics, Aneurysm
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Mom uses her dogs to bring joy to the lives of others [Commentary]
To say that my mom is into dogs, boxers specifically, would be an understatement. And while she's been successful in breeding her dogs and promoting the breed, it's her non-boxer work that makes me most proud of her. For the last 12 years, my mom has...Tags: Mother's Day, Timonium, Germany, Nursing Homes, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
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Will Obama's brain initiative unlock the mysteries of the Republican mind?
President Barack Obama wants to invest an initial $110 billion in a study of the human brain that could have benefits as great as those achieved by the Human Genome Project. Maybe the first study should be done on the one-track minds of tea party...
Tags: Tourette Syndrome, Same-Sex Marriage, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Entertainment Events, George W. Bush
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New vice president to focus on improvements at Laurel Regional Hospital
As part of its continuing efforts to upgrade services, Laurel Regional Hospital has added Dr. Trudy Hall to its senior leadership team as the hospital's vice president of medical affairs. Among other duties, Hall will focus on aligning services and...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Pikesville, Hospitals and Clinics, General Practitioners, Laurel
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Heart disease often missed in women
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, but many don't recognize the warning signs. They may ignore the symptoms or mistake them for more benign ailments. Dr. Shannon J. Winakur, medical director of the Women's Heart Center at Saint Agnes Hospital,...
Tags: Cardiologists, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Symptoms
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Good Deeds: Spotlight on the American Heart Association
Nonprofit organizations abound in Howard County, and Howard Magazine highlights who they are, what they do and how you can help. Name: American Heart Association Who: Annette Fisher, senior director, marketing and communications, Mid-Atlantic region...
Tags: Overweight, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, American Heart Association, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Mediterranean diet linked to heart health
A new study provides the best evidence to date that a Mediterranean diet high in olive oil, fish, vegetables and nuts can reduce heart disease. The research, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine online edition, found that the diet can...
Tags: Mediterranean Diet, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Attack, Medical Research, Heart Disease
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Hopkins team explains owls' head-turning abilities
Owls can rotate their heads a dizzying 270 degrees, allowing them to see what's happening behind them while perched on a tree branch or barn beam. This evolutionary adaptation helps the birds keep their fixed-socket, binocular eyes trained on the...
Tags: Science, Physiology, David Attenborough, Injuries and Wounds, Chevy Chase
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