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Amayah Charles, Notre Dame of Maryland University nursing student, dies
Amayah Charles, a sophomore nursing student at Notre Dame of Maryland University, died early Monday in a car accident on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.
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‘More must be done’: STD cases in Maryland mostly outpacing those nationally
Cases of common sexually transmitted diseases have risen in Maryland, nationally to record levels, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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‘Born to Run': What heart-pumping tunes inspire Sun readers ahead of the Baltimore Running Festival
Ahead of the 2019 Baltimore Running Festival, we talked to athletes and experts about running to music and assembled a list of some of runners' favorite workout songs.
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Mary P. ‘Pat’ McCusker, registered nurse, dies
Mary P. “Pat” McCusker, a retired registered nurse and volunteer, died Monday of complications from dementia at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home in Catonsville.
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Julia W. ‘Judy’ Buchanan, medical book editor, dies
Julia W. ‘Judy’ Buchanan, a retired medical book editor who enjoyed gardening and attending the theater and symphony, has died at 81.
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Maryland woman working to expose opioid treatment scam
Donna Johnson, a working mother of four who lives in a quiet upscale neighborhood in suburban Maryland, is determined to thwart an insidious addiction treatment scam that’s spreading across the country.
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Ravens partner with research company Leidos to take back unused prescription drugs before Sunday’s game
The Ravens and biomedical research company Leidos are working together to take back unused prescription drugs during Sunday’s home against the Cincinnati Bengals.
National health and fitness news
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Maryland man said an antipsychotic drug caused him to grow breasts. Now, Johnson & Johnson owes him $8 billion
On Tuesday, a Philadelphia jury ruled that the company and its subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, owe $8 billion in punitive damages to a Maryland man, who is now 26.
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Last drug treatment center for Maryland youths closes, narrowing options statewide
The last state-run residential drug treatment program for youths has closed, ending a kind of long-term treatment that has been tapped less often in recent years.
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First cases of flu reported in Maryland
Maryland health officials reported that there are 11 confirmed cases of flu already this season.
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Jordan McNair family, Baltimore City Council President Scott tout legislation to improve youth sports safety
The family of Jordan McNair, a Maryland football player who died of heatstroke in May 2018, joined Baltimore city officials in touting newly passed legislation they say will help protect children enrolled in at youth sports programs throughout Baltimore.
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Baltimore County to sue Monsanto for alleged water contamination
Baltimore County Council voted Monday for a law firm contract to sue Monsanto to pay for the cleanup of environmental toxins in the county’s water bodies.
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Clyde R. ‘Dick’ Springer, assistant hospital superintendent, dies
Clyde R. "Dick" Springer, former assistant superintendent of Springfield State Hospital, has died at age 89.
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Dr. James A. ‘Jim’ Quinlan Jr., University of Maryland internist, professor, sax player and record collector, dies
Dr. James A. “Jim” Quinlan Jr., a longtime internist and associate professor at the University of Maryland Medical School, has died at age 79.
Health Beat
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Judge extends prohibition on new medical cannabis licenses in Maryland
Maryland is barred from issuing any additional licenses to companies for growing and processing medical cannabis until Oct. 17, a judge ordered Friday.
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Dr. Robert F. Ward, family psychiatrist, dies
Dr. Robert F. Ward, a family psychiatrist, has died at age 85.
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As vaping-related illnesses mount, Maryland requires reporting of cases
State health officials are now requiring doctors and other medical providers and health departments to report any suspected cases of vaping-related lung injuries.
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Dr. Thomas S. Monahan III, University of Maryland School of Medicine surgeon who worked with the needy, dies
Dr. Thomas S. Monahan III, an academic vascular surgeon at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, has died at the age of 44.
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University of Maryland study uses tiny bubbles in hopes of getting cancer-fighting drugs inside the brain
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are testing a new way of treating difficult-to-treat brain diseases, such as cancer, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
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As opioid epidemic continues, Baltimore looks to address gap in reaching overdose victims overnight
Baltimore officials are looking to address a gap in service in reaching the victims of drug overdoses at night, when members of the city's mobile crisis team are not available.
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Gov. Hogan appoints new members to University of Maryland Medical System board after self-dealing scandal
Gov. Larry Hogan appointed four new members to the University of Maryland Medical System board of directors and a key hospital executive announced his retirement Tuesday amid sweeping change at the hospital network following a self-dealing scandal that resulted in the resignations of Baltimore’s mayor and other top hospital officials.
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Hogan names new, returning members to Maryland’s medical cannabis commission
Gov. Larry Hogan announced several new and returning members to the state commission that regulates Maryland’s medical cannabis industry.
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George R. Benson Jr., founder of Benson Motor Cars Ltd. and philanthropist, dies
George R. Benson Jr., founder of Benson Motor Cars Ltd. and trustee emeritus of McDaniel College, died Sept. 25 in Annapolis.
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Former Planned Parenthood CEO talks women’s health and working parenthood ahead of Baltimore Sun event
Former Baltimore health commissioner and city resident Dr. Leana Wen was removed in July as head of Planned Parenthood, but she quickly returned to a teaching position at George Washington University. The trained emergency physician plans to remain an advocate for public health, and with all of her experiences, she now has a few more things to say about it.
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Baltimore County says Monsanto contaminated its water. A lawsuit could make the company pay for cleanup.
The county's lawsuit would accuse Monsanto of allegedly contaminating the county's environment and waterways with chemicals linked to cancer.
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'As difficult as possible’: You now must be 21 to buy cigarettes, vapes and other tobacco products in Maryland
Starting Tuesday, the minimum age for buying tobacco and nicotine products increases from 18 to 21 in Maryland.
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Record jury award reduced in case of baby injured at Baltimore’s Hopkins Bayview, still exceeds $200 million
A massive jury award in a baby injury case was reduced by a Baltimore judge, but still exceeds $200 million.
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Discard hummus from Moby Dick House of Kabob amid salmonella concerns, says Maryland Health Department
Discard hummus from Moby Dick House of Kabob, says Maryland Health Department
