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At the bars he frequented, Mr. Moore was known as "the mayor of Fells Point," and all the women he met were "beautiful goddesses."
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About 80 people from the community attended a public information session Thursday evening about the plan to close Harford Memorial and build a new medical center around an unoccupied office building off of Route 22 in Aberdeen.
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Leroy Moore, a beloved figure known as the "Mayor of Fells Point," died Sunday morning at the age of 56 after a battle with lung cancer.
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The three bills look to broaden the definition of smoking devices and ban the sale of flavored vaping liquids, as well as call for tobacco retailers to post information about smoking risks and cessation and carry nicotine replacement products like patches and gum.
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Low-dose Computerized Tomography gives patients at a higher risk for lung cancer to be screened before symptoms begin to manifest. Discovery of the cancer at an earlier stages and before it begins to spread gives more opportunity and options for treatment and a better chance of successful outcomes.
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Gurney L. Leatherwood, a retired CSX telecommunications worker an Air Force veteran, died Thursday from lung cancer at his Ellicott City home. He was 84.
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Some cancers are more treatable than others, and in most cases, the earlier the cancer is found before it is metastasizes, the higher rate of survival.
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Richard E. Ashton Sr., a Korean War veteran and retired law enforcement officer, died Sept. 24 from lung cancer at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. The Essex resident was 87.
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Stephen Thomas Longley, a long-time commercial photographer in Baltimore, has died.
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James E. “Jim” Sizemore, a retired Social Security Administration art department worker and cartoonist, died of lung cancer Sept. 24 at Gilchrist Center Towson. He was 80 and lived in South Baltimore.
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Thane Fake, 46, of Westminster, died Sept. 13 after a long-fought battle with cancer. He was a graduate of Westminster High School and Penn State University and worked for nearly two decades for the Department of Justice.
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On the surface, the proposed EPA 'transparency rule' sounds harmless, even open-minded, doesn’t it? After all, transparency is an important principle of good science. But, the truth is, President Trump and his band of climate changers, has pulled a fast one. Here’s why.
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Our usual Sunday dinners were filled with laughter, comfort food, good wine and lively conversation. It was a tradition with the Euker family that we all relished. But this particular Sunday was different. We had all gathered to share a meal, bake cookeis and cut my hair. My chemo had begun.
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While speculation about the trade war with China reaches a fevered pitch, its most glaring consequence concerns an export that ended months ago, before the trade war even started: mountains of our discarded plastic bottles, old newspapers and other waste.
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Glenn Martin McNatt, a longtime Baltimore Sun editorial writer and arts columnist who adored James Brown and Bach, died Friday of lung cancer. He was 69.
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Joan Orem worked at Baugher's Restaurant in Westminster for more than 50 years. She was beloved by her customers for her exceptional service and because she took the time to get to know them well. Orem died at her home in Westminster on Sunday, June 17.
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If a current band every decides to cover the Brownsville Station’s most well-known song, they may want to update the lyrics a bit to “Vapin’ in the Boy’s Room,” or perhaps more accurately, “Juulin’ in the Boy’s Room.”
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Ronnie Franklin, the Dundalk-raised jockey who rode Spectacular Bid to victory in the 1979 Kentucky Derby and Preakness, has died of lung cancer. He was 58.
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Orioles left-hander Chris Lee is expected to miss at least four weeks with a right oblique strain.
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U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome M. Adams gave the keynote speech Thursday to members of The Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco.
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John W. "Jack" Wittman, a retired Baltimore Sun advertising executive and decorated world War II bomber pilot, died Sunday from lung cancer at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson. He was 92.
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James C. "Jim" Owings Jr., a retired University of Maryland math professor who had a penchant for collecting AMC Eagles automobiles, died Jan. 12 from lung cancer at Stella Maris Hospice. The lifelong Riderwood resident was 77.
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In recognition of the hazard and the prevalence of radon in this area of the state, Montgomery County has taken the aggressive posture of requiring a radon inspection as part of all residential real estate transactions, and their average level of radon is not nearly as high as that of Carroll.
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"See something, do something" is a must when it comes to stopping the drugs and addiction within our community. I attended the Community Forum on the State of
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Radon gas, which accounts for approximately 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year, is second only to smoking as a source for lung cancer.
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Navy veteran and longtime union member and advocate James “Jim” Allen Baldridge died at age 71 of lung cancer at his home in Govans on Dec. 20.
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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.
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Taco's owner, Laurel resident Linda Davis, collected donations from his supporters and presented $714 to the Laurel Police Department’s breast cancer awareness campaign, the Pink Patch Project, for METAvivor research and support.
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a cancer survivor, signed a proclamation declaring this first week of December “Cancer Screen Week,” a public health initiative designed to increase awareness about the cancer screening and its potentially life-saving benefits.
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Now more than ever, schools need to help students hone uniquely human skills. Without them, we all risk replacement by robot.
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There are several risk factors that can affect a person’s chances of getting lung cancer, but smoking is by far the leading risk factor.
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Joan C. Johanson, a retired clinical social worker who had worked with the terminally ill at the Hospice of teh Chesapeake, died Sunday from cardiopulmonary disease at her Severna Park home. She was 83.
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ohn F. Hannaway, a retired baltimore lawyer and former public defender, died Tuesday from cancer at Greater baltimore Medical Center. He was 66.
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Dr. Bill Gai brings medical reasearch expertise to cancer treatment at Carroll Hospital
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Barbara F. Steinke, who owned and operated a real estate management firm, died Sunday from lung cancer at her Canton home. She was 74.
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Federal, state officials look for ways to help smokers kick the habit
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Johns Hopkins scientists have created a blood test that looks for DNA to detect early-stage cancer.
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Former Colts tight end Tom Mitchell dies at age 72
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The U.S. must remain in a prime technological position and provide global leadership to ensure that synthetic biology is used for the benefit of the American public, for the benefit of U.S. national
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Relay for Life of Laurel celebrated its 18th year on June 10 at McCullough Field, featuring two teams from Post 60.
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John Martin McGough, an early resident of Columbia and longtime employee of both juvenile and adult criminal justice branches, died June 8 at his home in
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Dennis H. "Denny" Farber, 71, a Maryland Institute College of Art artist whose paintings and photography are found in major collections, died Mary 8.
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In bucolic Lancaster County, Penn., the Amish people grow their own tobacco and smoke it in cigars, pipes or cigarettes, potentially exposing their families to a scourge of modern life — the health ailments caused by secondhand smoke exposure.
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Mainstream media organizations should sit with those who distrust them and address their concerns, says Cal Thomas.
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Deborah, W. Patti, 67, a retired bank vice president died April 27 at her Towson home.
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Robert B. Marshall IV, 60, bowling lanes owner, died April 26 of lung cancer at his Aberdeen home.
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Saturday is Earth Day. My wife and then almost 2-year-old son attended the first Earth Day observances in Washington, D.C., in 1970. It was a time of immense
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The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure will move from Baltimore County to South Baltimore for its 25th anniversary event this fall.
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James P. Monaghan, former Bel Air police chief, died on Tuesday. He was 93.
