Diseases and Illnesses

Report: Clinical trials of new medications help create jobs in Maryland

2012-05-18 15:53:17

Maryland has hosted 1,775 clinical trials for new medicines targeting six major chronic diseases since 1999, including 369 that are still in the early stages of recruiting patients, according to a study by two pharmaceutical industry groups released...

Bacteria that caused flesh-eating infection more common than believed

2012-05-17 08:35:17

The story of a 24-year-old Georgia graduate student fighting a flesh-eating disease has prompted a microbiologist with the Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System to speak out about the infection. Aimee Copeland lost most of her left leg after the...

Anne Arundel County health briefs

2012-05-18 00:00:00

Weight management The University of Maryland Center for Weight Management and Wellness offers a free weight-loss seminar at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 23. Registration required: 410-328-8940. Information: http://www.umm.edu/weightloss. Menopause...

Howard County Briefs

2012-05-18 00:00:00

Flea market, book sale Shepherd of the Glen Lutheran Church sponsors this event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 2 at 14051 Burntwoods Road in Glenwood (rain date is June 9). Vendor spaces are free, tables are available for $5 and setup time is 7:30 a.m....

South River student awarded $20,000 scholarship

2012-05-17 15:42:00

South River High School senior Caitlin Byrnes says her parents have been stressing the importance of college since she was young, and though she listened to the message, she didn't think it applied to her. The Crofton resident would consider the family...

An unpleasant wonder of the natural world

2012-05-16 19:10:25

These days, the seconds no more tick away than the hours slip through the narrow part of an hourglass, but as the weather turns warmer and the days get longer, there's ever more reason to spend more time outside and that time is marked by different...

CDC lowers lead poisoning threshold

2012-05-16 18:19:00

The number of young children deemed at risk of lead poisoning in Maryland and nationwide expanded drastically Wednesday as a federal health agency declared it would effectively cut in half its threshold for diagnosing the environmental illness....

Scrabble at the Bain Center

2012-05-17 00:00:00

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! Most Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater club...

LaLeche League of Western Howard County meets Friday

2012-05-17 00:00:00

These groups meet regularly. Bereavement Support Group — Fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. This group is for adults who are mourning the loss of a loved one. All are welcome. St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Room 105, 8300 Old Columbia Road, Fulton. 410-792-...

Lake Evesham girl raises money to help amputee teacher drive again after losing arms and legs

2012-05-16 09:37:00

Casey Brown's handshake was warm, but shy, as if the 10-year-old Lake Evesham girl was surprised anyone would want to shake her hand. Anne Mekalian's handshake was more confident, but understandably colder, more of a spongy fist bump with the palm open,...

Domino's offers new gluten-free pizza

2012-05-10 07:15:00

Domino’s became the nation’s largest pizza chain this week to offer a gluten-free pizza crust, a step to meet the needs of gluten-sensitive customers, Nation’s Restaurant News reported. But the crust, made from rice flour, rice starch...

Unhealthful foods kill more Americans every year than tobacco

2012-05-13 05:00:00

Letter writer Gilbert Ross implies that there is no comparison between eating pizza and smoking ("Eating a slice a pizza is not the same as smoking a cigarette," May 10). As a physician, I disagree. Both tobacco and processed meats increase risk for...

Muhammad Ali, pictured, is one of the better-known victims of Parkinson's disease, as is Michael J. Fox.

2012-05-15 12:17:00

Ellen Howell of Fallston gets her rabies vacciation paperwork for her dog, PeeWee, and prepares to head to the next station during the vaccination clinic at the Harford County Equestrain Center Sunday afternoon.

2012-05-03 05:37:22

A veterinarian examines a monkey in a laboratory at the Center for Scientific Research Caucaseco in the outskirts of Cali, Colombia, on April 25, 2012, during the World Day for the fight against malaria.

2012-04-25 00:00:00