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Area residents differ on decriminalizing marijuana
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comTeddy Williams of Hagerstown described the measure to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana in Maryland as a “pretty sensible idea.” “I think a lot of money is being wasted on policing people who really haven’t hurt anybody,...Tags: Ocean City, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Arthritis, Crime, Law and Justice, Medical Marijuana Therapy
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Walking enhanced with pick up sticks
I came upon my new winter activity almost by accident. I was heading out for a hike through my local forest preserve when I decided to take a pair of trekking poles. I'd fallen in love with them on a summer hiking trip, and thought they might liven up...
Tags: Morton Arboretum, Cabela's Inc., Nordic Skiing, Photography and Video, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Medical Tests You Might Be Better Off Without
HealthChoosing Wisely is a Philadelphia based initiative that attempts to help us chose medical care that is evidence based, free from harm, and truly necessary. According to the group, many medical tests and treatments are not needed—and it seems I... -
Technology makes more options possible for those considering hysterectomies
marieg@herald-mail.comFor more than six months, Nancy McClain thought her abdominal cramps and low back pain were the result of a bladder infection. But when the discomfort wouldn't disappear, she headed to her gynecologist, who performed a pelvic ultrasound, revealing a...Tags: Endometriosis, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hysterectomy, Cesarean Section
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Police investigating Boyle native's jail death
LONDON — Authorities are investigating the death of a 28-year-old Danville native who recently died while incarcerated in the Laurel County Detention Center. Cortney Beldon Hensley, a 2002 graduate of Boyle County High School, had recently moved...
Tags: Prescription Drugs, Prisons
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Know the basics before you buy your next mattress
If you want to get in beach body shape for spring break, don't spare a sagging mattress, especially if you're losing sleep over it. The connection? Recent University of Chicago research concluded that without adequate sleep, fat cells don't properly...
Tags: Sleep Deprivation, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Insomnia, Personal Service, University of Chicago
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Palestinian prisoner death triggers West Bank protests
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.JERUSALEM -- The sudden death of a 30-year-old Palestinian man being held in an Israeli jail sparked another day of protests and rioting across the West Bank on Sunday as fears heightened that Palestinian frustration levels are nearing a boiling point....Tags: Prisoners and Detainees, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Hospitals and Clinics, Labor Disputes, Barack Obama
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Seven new infections in Michigan from steroids
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan health officials are reporting seven more infections linked to contaminated steroids supplied by a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company. The Michigan Department of Community Health said Monday that at least 256...
Tags: Meningitis, Diseases and Illnesses, Steroids, Drugs and Medicines
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Firm at center of fungal meningitis outbreak files for bankruptcy
The pharmacy at the center of a fungal meningitis outbreak that has hit 19 states said Friday it has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Massachusetts. The New England Compounding Center also said it plans to establish a fund to compensate those affected...Tags: Meningitis, Bankruptcy
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Love Notes: In sickness and in health
The 1979 Ramcharger was navy blue, with tinted windows, shag carpeting and a built-in cooler. David Cavin loved that truck, but by the mid-1980s he needed something with more power, so he sold it and figured that was the end of that. Not quite. The...
Tags: Science and Technology, Health Treatments, Vehicles, Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy
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Virgen's View: Walton finds better way back
Bill Walton came through Newport Beach on Tuesday leaving a lasting impression, a sizable impact and a wide range of emotions. The big man threw it down. The NBA Hall of Famer made them cry and laugh. He gave out his phone number and email address. He...
Tags: Dwight Howard, ESPN (tv network), National Basketball Association, Neil Young, NuVasive Incorporated
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Defense in Leopold trial expected to present case Friday
Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold's defense attorneys will begin making their case Friday, arguing that his alleged use of county staff for personal errands and political gain does not amount to a crime. The move comes after prosecutors...
Tags: Embezzlement, Elections, Witnesses, Political Fundraising, Corporate Crime
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