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• Health

University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers discover how some bacteria can promote cancer

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have discovered that a bacterial protein interferes with an infected cell's ability to respond to and repair DNA, a problem that can cause cancer.

By Sarah Meehan

Dec 5, 2018

• Obituaries

Norman K. Carlberg, sculptor who had been director of MICA's Rinehart School for nearly four decades, dies

Norman K. Carlberg, a noted sculptor who had been director of the Maryland Institute College pf Art's Rinehart School Sculpture, died Nov. 11 from colon cancer at Gilchrist Center Towson. The Roland Springs resident was 90.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Nov 21, 2018

• Obituaries

Dr. Henry R. Williams Jr., longtime Baltimore oral surgeon, dies

Dr. Henry R. "Hank" Williams Jr., a retired Baltimore oral surgeon, died Oct. 21 from colon cancer at Gilchrist Center Baltimore. The Guilford resident was 80.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Nov 14, 2018

• Maryland

How the family behind Victoria Restaurant Group is shaping Howard County's dining scene

Randy and Mary Marriner never wanted their daughters to work for a family business. But there they were, sitting in their newest restaurant, Clarksville’s Food Plenty, with their daughters as co-workers. The family has become one of the most powerful players in Howard County’s food scene.

By John-John Williams IV

Oct 29, 2018

• Maryland

Athletes Serving Athletes a win-win for volunteers and their special-needs partners

Athletes Serving Athletes pairs able-bodied athlete volunteers with disabled athletes to compete in triathlons as well as running and cycling races. The Lutherville-based nonprofit also stages its own annual event, the ASA RunFest 2018 5K/10K coming up in Hunt Valley on Saturday, Oct 13.

• Maryland

What is glioblastoma? Cancer that killed John McCain aggressive, difficult to treat

In July, 2017 Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, aggressive form of brain cancer. A little over a year later, on Aug. 25, McCain passed away from the disease. That is, according to Dr. Roberto Martinez, fairly common.

• Commentary

Davidson: On abortion, final determination should belong to the mother

With Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination to the highest court in the land, abortion is back in the limelight. As one might expect from a moderate I am torn on my opinions about this.

• Obituaries

Alexius O. 'Lex' Bishop, former state administrator and Vietnam War veteran, dies

Alexius O. Bishop, a retired state administrator and decorated Vietnam War veteran, died Tuesday from colon cancer at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson. The North Roland Park resident was 77.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jul 26, 2018

• Health

Tummy rumblings might help diagnose bowel disorder

A belt that wraps around your stomach and listens for the telltale sounds of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may make it easier to spot the notoriously elusive disease.

• Diabetes

Health digestAnne Arundel County health briefs

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• Sports

The Sun Remembers: This Week in Maryland Sports History for May 27-June 2

Frank Urso, Deane Beman and Art Donovan were on the sports pages back in the day.

By Mike Klingaman

May 27, 2018

• Maryland

Letter: Kudos to lacrosse girls from Westminster, Winters Mill

I want to compliment a group of students from Winters Mill and Westminster High School. The girls lacrosse teams from both high schools spent their Sunday on

• Maryland

A Public Health Week Q and A on communicable disease nursing

It’s National Public Health Week, an annual campaign of the American Public Health Association designed to help communicate what organizations such as the Carroll County Health Department do for their communities.

• Maryland

Program provides uninsured local women access to preventive cancer services, including in Towson

The One Voice program, started in 2011 under a grant, at the University of Maryland's St. Joseph Medical Center's Cancer Institute offers diagnostic and referral services in a comfortable setting for uninsured women who often didn't seek treatment.

• Maryland

Health Dept: During colorectal awareness month, tips to avoid it, screening encouraged

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men and women. It affects all racial and ethnic groups and is most often found in people ages 50 and older. If you are 50 to 75 years old, get screened (tested) regularly for colorectal cancer.

• Maryland

Learn about genealogy and history at Montpelier [South Laurel/Montpelier]

Montpelier Mansion offers programs associated with its current exhibit "Civil War Soldiers: Discovering the MEn of the 25th U.S. Colored Troops."

• Opinion

Treat gun violence like the public health epidemic it is and lift research ban

To study gun death prevention is not anti-gun, it is not anti-Second Amendment. It is pro-truth and pro-safety. It is time to lift the ban on gun research and halt this deadly epidemic.

• Maryland

Navigating Health: Checklist, tips for a healthy and safe 2018

While we all may have the best of intentions, many of us fall off the wagon early in the year. Making a plan or checklist now can keep us all on track in obtaining our goal of getting or staying healthy.

• Power struggle

How a trash incinerator — Baltimore's biggest polluter — became 'green' energy

A state renewable energy program is sending millions of dollars of ratepayer subsidies to Baltimore's biggest polluter, the Wheelabrator incinerator. Community activists in South Baltimore are trying to increase recycling to essentially put the incinerator out of business.

By Scott Dance

Dec 15, 2017

• Obituaries

Mary A. Cunningham, longtime Ednor Gardens-Lakeside resident, dies

Mary A. Cunningham, a longtime Ednor Gardens resident and singer, died Saturday from colorectal cancer at Burnett Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick. She was 75.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Dec 4, 2017

• Sports

Ravens roll out designs, inspirations for annual 'My Cause, My Cleats' campaign

Joe Flacco and Brandon Williams, among others, are helping local foundations.

By Jonas Shaffer

Dec 1, 2017

• Maryland

Dr. Bill Gai brings medical research expertise to cancer treatment at Carroll Hospital

Dr. Bill Gai brings medical reasearch expertise to cancer treatment at Carroll Hospital

• Health

Hopkins scientists using blood tests and DNA to detect early stage cancer

Johns Hopkins scientists have created a blood test that looks for DNA to detect early-stage cancer.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Sep 1, 2017

• Sports

Digest (Aug. 12): Soul stops Brigade in playoff opener

The Baltimore Brigade's inaugural season came to a halt in the semifinals of the Arena Football League on Saturday with a 69-54 loss to the three-time

• Health

Johns Hopkins Hospital moves up to No. 3 among U.S. hospitals

Johns Hopkins ranks third in U.S. News & World Report annual hospital rankings

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Aug 8, 2017

• Maryland

Letter: Concerned about health care prices

The U.S. House and Senate are making a new healthcare law but nowhere are they going to do anything about prescription medicine to keep us well. It is time

• Maryland

Culleton: Addiction is our country's biggest threat

What is the greatest threat to your family and mine? Is it climate change? Is it politicians from that other political party? Is it foreign enemies like North

• Obituaries

David Rodman Cohan, attorney, dies

Attorney David Rodman Cohan dies

By Jacques Kelly

Jun 24, 2017

• Laurel Leader

First-time Laurel Relay for Life teams unite in fight against cancer

Relay for Life of Laurel celebrated its 18th year on June 10 at McCullough Field, featuring two teams from Post 60.

• Maryland

More than $125,000 for Cancer LifeNet raised at Saturday's third Amanda Hichkad Walk in Aberdeen

Nearly 2,000 participants walked the "Ripken Mile" on Saturday, raising more than $125,000 for Cancer LifeNet at the Third Annual Amanda Hichkad CCA Celebration Walk at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen.

• Obituaries

Joseph N. 'Nick' Jackson, computer salesman, dies

Joseph N. "Nick" Jackson, 77, a retired salesman, died April 24 at his Lutherville home.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 1, 2017

• Sports

Twenty years later: Looking back at the Orioles’ wire-to-wire 1997 season

In 1997, the Orioles became the sixth team in baseball history to go wire to wire in first place. Looking back at some of the highs and lows of the club's last playoff season before 2012.

By Mike Klingaman

Mar 27, 2017

• Maryland

Colorectal cancer one of only a few cancers that can be prevented

Many people don't think about colorectal (or colon) cancer very often. Let's face it, unless your digestive tract is giving you trouble, you probably never

• Hospitals and Clinics

Anne Arundel County health briefs

Three new announcements at the yellow check marks 1. Tobacco free kids, 2. Heart health and 3. Visions and hearing screenings Tobacco-free kids week<

• Obituaries

Julia Collier, Goucher College official

Julia Collier, a retired Goucher vice president where she had also been dean of students, died Tuesday from complications of colon cancer at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson. She was 76.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Feb 3, 2017

• Health

Haircut and a flu shot, offering care at a West Baltimore barbershop

There is a growing movement by insurers and others to do health screenings at barbershop to try and address health disparities that make racial minorities more prone to certain illnesses. The health companies hope that by going to one of the most frequented and trusted institutions in the African-American community they can encourage them to get preventive care that can help fend off fatal ailments such as colon cancer and cardiovascular disease.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Jan 22, 2017

• Colon Cancer

John R. Sherwood, Severna Park author and sailor, dies

John R. Sherwood, a former newspaperman and Chesapeake Bay sailor who chronicled occupations and trades that were disappearing from Maryland in his book "Maryland's Vanishing Lives," died Dec. 7 from colon cancer at Assisted Living Well Compassionate Care in Millersville. He was 84.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Dec 16, 2016

• Opinion

Anne Arundel County health briefs

Vision and hearing screenings

The Department of Health's vision and hearing screenings will be held at the following schools and programs for c

• Opinion

Anne Arundel County health briefs

Vision and hearing screenings

The Department of Health's vision and hearing screenings will be held at the following schools and programs for c

• Politics

Maryland to send two new members to the House

Maryland will send two new lawmakers to the House of Representatives for the first time in more than a decade.

By John Fritze

Nov 8, 2016

• Health

Blood tests may show who is cured of breast cancer

A 'liquid biopsy' test has been approved for lung cancer, setting the stage for tests for certain breast cancer

By Meredith Cohn

Oct 19, 2016

• Healthcare Providers

Care teams: A new strategy is revolutionizing healthcare

Everyone is grateful that urgent care facilities are available for medical emergencies. But Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) aims to reduce urgent care

• Opinion

Paying tribute to Baltimore's 'Klein'

Last month, a Baltimore writer and photographer finally spread the ashes of a friend who died in 2014; his remains had been misplaced.

• Features

Baltimore Sun's 25 women to watch in 2016

Meet the Baltimore area’s most compelling leaders, thinkers and doers in 2016

• Maryland

Dell Country Mile: Fun run (or walk) for a cause

The Dell Country Mile — a 5K race or a one-mile walk or run — began four years ago to raise funds for Gina Maria Barnes, a Westminster cancer patient in need. Over the years, the event has grown.

• Health

Some hope virtual colonoscopies lead to more cancer screening

An association of radiologists and several cancer prevention groups think that people who are turned off by the thought of getting a colonoscopy, could be persuaded to get tested if given the choice of a virtual colonoscopy.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Aug 27, 2016

• Hospitals and Clinics

Anne Arundel County health briefs

• Anne Arundel

Lee Boynton, Annapolis artist and teacher, dies

Annapolis artist Lee Boynton, famous for his art murals throughout the city, died of colon cancer Sunday night. He was 62.

• Hospitals and Clinics

Anne Arundel County health briefs

• Maryland

Carroll County senior center schedules for March 28-April 1