Physical Conditions

Ask the Pet Expert: Overheated dog

2013-05-24 13:17:00

My dog loves running in the yard, but I worry in the summer. What signs should I look for that he may be getting overheated, and what should I do if he exhibits them? Early signs of heat stroke include panting, bright pink gums, strong pulses, vomiting,...

Senior briefs

2013-05-22 16:00:47

Calendar These activities will be offered at the Annapolis Senior Activity Center, 119 S. Villa Ave. Information: 410-222-1818: Concert Charles Sullivan performs Broadway tunes, American Songbook standards, gospel and more at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May...

Westowne needs help, too

2013-05-21 05:00:00

I am writing in regards to your article, "Questions but few answers regarding elementary school in Catonsville" (May 15). I am a parent at Westowne Elementary in Catonsville and am concerned that our school is not being included in Baltimore County Public...

Scrabble at the Bain Center

2013-05-16 04:41:00

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! Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater...

Officials meet to address Harford's aging population

2013-05-07 14:11:19

On April 16, leaders from county and state agencies, the court system and elected officials met for a briefing regarding the increasing number of seniors in Harford County, and the community support families need to care for older family members....

Spit shining your baby's binkie may be a good thing

2013-05-06 09:04:00

Parents who lick clean dropped baby�binkies instead of sanitizing them may be doing their kids some good by warding off allergies and skin issues, according to a Swedish study published today in the journal Pediatrics. The study, which followed 184...

Anne Arundel County health briefs

2013-05-10 00:00:00

Rabies prevention The Department of Health offers information on how to prevent the spread of rabies and what to do in the event of exposure. Rabies is most often seen in raccoons, bats, foxes and skunks. Information: 410-222-7168 or visit aahealth.org....

Sanitized society puts hygiene hypothesis to the test

2013-05-06 04:00:00

Is the American body politic suffering from an autoimmune disease? The "hygiene hypothesis" is the scientific theory that the rise in asthma and other autoimmune maladies stems from the fact that babies are born into environments that are too clean. Our...

Triple Crown thoroughbreds aren't running as fast

2013-05-11 14:12:00

As Orb charged to the wire at Churchill Downs last weekend, he established his clear superiority to the other 18 thoroughbreds on horse racing's biggest stage, the Kentucky Derby. But compared to Derby champions of the past, Orb's time is less...

Mount St. Joseph senior wins MIAA golf tournament by one stroke

2013-04-29 20:30:00

Mount St. Joseph senior David Long refused to lose in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association individual stroke-play golf tournament after finishing second last season and third the previous two years. Long shot a 4-over-par 74 at Five Farms...

Older Americans are front and center during May

2013-04-25 18:12:04

May is Older Americans Month! The Administration for Community Living and the Administration on Aging, which come under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, continue this great tradition and their commitment to recognizing the valuable...

Doctor whose work saved millions reflects on career

2013-04-15 16:56:00

The publication of Alfred Sommer's new memoir, "10 Lessons in Public Health," comes precisely 30 years after the publication of the most important thing he's ever written: "Increased mortality in children with mild vitamin A deficiency," a report of a...

RIGHT BOTTOM: Aide Fulton, Imperial Valley Child Asthma Program director, explains to Theresa, middle, Montell, middle left, and Gary Shelton Sr., left, how to use asthma medication at the World Asthma Day event on Tuesday at the El Centro Regional Medical Center outpatient center..

2013-05-10 11:05:00

Angel Martinez, 9, of El Centro takes a deep breath to see how to use the medication for her asthma. Aide Fulton, Imperial Valley Child Asthma Program director, showed children how to use their medication at the World Asthma Day event on Tuesday.

2013-05-07 23:39:00

The gas that gives rotten eggs their distinctive foul smell, hydrogen sulfide, appears to slow aging and aging-related diseases in at least three main ways: It helps counter cell-damaging free-radicals; encourages production of an enzyme thought to be a regulator of lifespan; and interacts with a

2013-02-25 11:21:00