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University of Maryland study observes effect of THC, CBD on dementia
WBAL TV - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
Teams at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are studying the effects of THC and CBD — the two active ingredients in cannabis.Currently, hospice staff use morphine and Valium to manage agitation among end-of-life dementia patients. These...
NIOSH mobile lung screenings back on the road following a DOGE pause
WAJR - West Virginia
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July 17, 2025
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mobile Black Lung Screening program operated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is back on the road and will be in northern West Virginia and Maryland later this month. On WAJR’s “Talk of the...
At least 15 hospitalized after suspected mass overdose in West Baltimore
WYPR - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
At least 15 people have been rushed to the hospital for suspected overdoses in Baltimore’s Penn North neighborhood while search-and-rescue crews canvass the area for more cases, officials said. Ten people are in critical condition, five others are...
Mass overdose incident in Baltimore’s Penn-North: 25 hospitalized, emergency response ongoing
WBAL - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
A spokesperson for Baltimore City fire said 25 people are now hospitalized as a result of overdoses in Penn-North, with conditions ranging from serious to non-life-threatening. The incident began around 9:25 a.m. Thursday when paramedics were...
From Waldorf to Emmy: Natasha Rothwell’s White Lotus Success
The Southern Maryland Chronicle
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July 17, 2025
Natasha Rothwell, a Waldorf, Maryland, native, has earned her second Emmy nomination for her role as Belinda Lindsey in HBO’s The White Lotus Season 3, which premiered in February 2025. The 44-year-old actress, writer, and producer was nominated...
Attorney General James joins coalition defending immigration services for unaccompanied minors
Capital District Times - New York
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July 17, 2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James has aligned with a coalition of 19 states to support legal services for unaccompanied immigrant children in the United States. These children, who have fled from violence and trafficking in their home...
‘Big, beautiful bill’ threatens Baltimore’s health | GUEST COMMENTARY
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
I met Linda this week at the Johns Hopkins AfterCare Clinic, a program that schedules follow-up appointments soon after hospital discharge to prevent patients from slipping through the cracks during their transition to outpatient care. Recently...
Brain Drain: The States Struggling To Retain Their Medical Talent
24/7 Wall St.
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July 10, 2025
Key Points Many states struggle to retain medical talent. Physician retention rates are higher than 75% in the best states, and lower than 40% in the worst. Low physician retention rates exacerbate existing doctor shortages and can lead to reduced...
Lifeguards are back on Assateague Island in Virginia
WBOC 16 - Maryland
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ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, VA - The lifeguard chairs on Assateague Island in Virginia have been empty all summer due to federal cuts. Staring today, these trained swimmers will be on guard, every day, until late August. A lifeguard deal was struck last...
How Much of Your Louisiana Income Does Health Insurance Take?
Talk Radio 960AM - Louisiana
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July 10, 2025
Highlights Louisiana residents spend 10.18 percent of their monthly income on health insurance premiums The state ranks 8th highest in the nation for insurance costs relative to income Average monthly premium for silver health insurance plans is...
The Online Behaviors Most Harmful to Kids’ Mental Health, According to a New Survey
Education Week
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July 10, 2025
Children who post publicly on social media even occasionally are more likely than their peers to report feeling depressed and anxious and get too little sleep, according to the results of a new, large-scale survey that sheds new light on how young...
Bodycam video released in fatal police shooting of 70-year-old woman in Baltimore
WBAL - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
Baltimore police on Wednesday released new body camera video that shows the moments leading up to the fatal police shooting of a 70-year-old woman wielding a knife. Baltimore police on Wednesday released new body camera video that shows the...
These Critters Sending Kids, Elderly To Hospitals Across New York
Hudson Valley Post - New York
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July 10, 2025
Bites are sending more New Yorkers to the ER than we've seen in years, and experts say the worst may still be coming. Tick bites are surging across New York State. Tick Bites Surging In New York State According to the CDC, the Northeast is seeing...
‘I’m going hot with a Taser’: Baltimore Police broke down door before shooting 70-year-old
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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July 9, 2025
In the span of about 30 minutes, Baltimore Police officers who arrived at the scene of a behavioral health crisis went from telling a family member they had no ability to enter the home to breaking down the front door with a Taser in hand. Police...
Baltimore police investigate shootings over July Fourth holiday
WBAL TV - Maryland
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July 6, 2025
SAY A MAN WAS KILLED. AND ONE PERSON SHOT AND KILLED ON THIS RESIDENTIAL ROAD THAT I’M STANDING ON IN SOUTHEAST BALTIMORE. KHIREE. IT WAS ONE OF SEVERAL INCIDENTS THAT YOU MENTIONED THERE THAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT, ONE OF THREE, TO BE EXACT. AND I...
Tick Bites Are Sending More People to the Hospital This Year
Everyday Health
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If you’ve come across more ticks on your outdoor adventures this summer, it’s not surprising — experts say it’s shaping up to be a bad tick season. In May and June 2025, emergency room visits for tick bites nationwide reached the highest rate...
Maryland State Police investigating double fatal crash on I-270
FOX45 - Maryland
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GERMANTOWN (WBFF) — Maryland State Police are investigating a double-fatal crash that killed two people in Montgomery County on Saturday, July 5. The crash happened on I-270 before 3 a.m., where police responded to the area northbound of the...
Health Care, Not Hurdles: A Letter from the Next Generation
Prince George's Sentinel - Maryland
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Dear Editor: There comes a time when even the most balanced minds must speak, not from partisanship, but from principle. The passage of former President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" has marked that time for me. I have long resisted reactionary...
Mouth taping trend poses serious health risks, says Md. doctor
WTOP - District Columbia
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July 10, 2025
Mouth taping trend to improve sleep quality, athletic performance poses serious health risks, says Maryland doctor. The social media trend of mouth taping to improve sleep quality and ultimately boost athletic performance is largely unproven, and...
New York State Broadcasters Association Selects 2025 Hall Of Fame Class
TV News Check - Pennsylvania
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July 17, 2025
The New York State Broadcasters Association, Inc., announces the addition of six new inductees into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place at our gala luncheon in the Rainbow Room, 30 Rockefeller...