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Help is out there for hoarders
waynesboro@herald-mail.comStacks of magazines. Broken appliances. Blocked stairways and doorways. Instances of hoarding can dramatically affect someone’s daily life, but experts say the behaviors are tied to depression and need intervention to control. About 15 elder...Tags: Depression, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Mental Health, Health and Medical Professionals, Pharmaceuticals
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Meritus offers glimpse of tranquility to employees with Relaxation Room
marieg@herald-mail.comIt's not a typical 9-to-5 job. Instead, it's one that encompasses life-threatening injuries and illnesses, families who need comfort during difficult times, tight schedules, long hours, high expectations, sirens and emergencies. Each day can bring new...Tags: Labor Legislation, Mental Health, Employees, Migraine, Health and Safety at Work
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Teacher of the Year transformed negative feelings about school into a career
julieg@herald-mail.comChristina Hammer-Atkins remembers school often being boring. So as a teacher, she strives to have engaging and exciting lessons for her students. “I teach for a variety of reasons. One is I hated school as a kid. That’s something that a...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Politics, ADHD, Teachers, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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'Working with Children and Adolescents with Disruptive Behavior Disorders' set for Aug. 20
Brook Lane and Washington County Schools are sponsoring the seminar, "Working with Children and Adolescents with Disruptive Behavior Disorders," Monday, Aug. 20, at Smithsburg High School Auditorium, 66 N. Main St., Smithsburg. Check-in is at 7:30 a.m....Tags: Mental Health
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For a good cause
The county is deeply embedded in summer and all the wonderful things that come with it — picnics, swimming, ball games and vacations. Organization is a must when tackling all of these crazy schedules. There is a company that makes totes, bags,...Tags: Autism, Learning Disability
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Local law-enforcement officials speak out about Colorado movie theater shooting
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comA gun-rights advocate, local law-enforcement officials and a community activist said it would be a knee-jerk reaction to call for stricter gun-control laws following a Friday morning shooting that killed at least 12 people and left more than 50 others...Tags: Murder, Politics, Virginia Tech, National Rifle Association of America, The Dark Knight Rises (movie)
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Hagerstown mother wants FDA to regulate energy drinks
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comWendy Crossland said she's always made it clear to her three kids that energy drinks were off-limits, and most importantly, never allowed in the house. "All I knew was that it had a lot of caffeine, which isn't good for anybody," she said, sitting in her...Tags: Washington, DC, Human Interest, Politics, Television, Anderson Cooper
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ADHD isn't only found in children
marieg@herald-mail.comThe inability to sit still was a defining characteristic of Phillip Urbak's childhood. While classmates would quietly sit at their desks, Urbak was a squirmer. He made good grades, he recalled, and often was on the honor roll. But he was easily...Tags: Michael Phelps, Politics, Jim Carrey, Brain, Chemical Industry
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When use becomes abuse: Drug abuse is on the rise and most people can find a stash in their own homes
chrisc@herald-mail.comThe newest drug-abuse trend is a bit of a shocker. The drug is legal, and it's found in more than half the homes in the United States. Abuse is so widespread, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classifies it as an epidemic. Abusers...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alcohol Addiction, Crime, Law and Justice, Acetaminophen (drug), Headaches
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Biology/chemistry professor consults for National Institute on Drug Abuse website
Hagerstown Community College professor Elaine Ashby recently worked as a consultant for the National Institute on Drug Abuse website. Ashby, a professor of biology and chemistry who helped to create HCC’s pharmacy technician program, was part of...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Substance Abuse, Biology, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Loughner pleads guilty to Ariz. shooting
Jared Lee Loughner pleaded guilty Tuesday to going on a shooting rampage at a political gathering, killing six people and wounding his intended target, then-Congresswoman Gabriele Giffords, and 12 others. Loughner’s plea spares him the death...
Tags: Court Preliminary, Human Interest, Death Penalty, Prosecution, Mark Kelly
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Letters to the Editor - Aug. 12
The intersection of guns and mental illness To the editor: I am intrigued by George Michael’s response to the Aurora, Colo., movie massacre (Aug. 4). I certainly agree that the rapid police response saved lives, especially by preventing a...Tags: Values, Biology, Fossils, U.S. Marine Corps, George W. Bush
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