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Fort Frederick to host Ghost Tour Saturday, Oct. 20
Special to The Herald-MailIt was a harrowing time to live in Western Maryland. As the French and Indian War raged, hapless settlers found themselves in the midst of raids so fearsome that a fort was needed — one with stone walls 4 feet thick and 20 feet high in places...Tags: Ghosts (supernatural entities), French and Indian War, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), State Parks
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The biodefender that cries wolf
DENVER — As Chris Lindley drove to work that morning in August 2008, a call set his heart pounding. The Democratic National Convention was being held in Denver, and Barack Obama was to accept his party's presidential nomination before a crowd of...
Tags: DNA, Executive Branch, National Security, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Health
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'Unsung heroines' offered care, compassion after Battle of Antietam
janeth@herald-mail.comWhile Clara Barton’s care of the wounded and dying during the Civil War is the stuff of legend, it took the hands of just about every area woman and girl over the age of 13 to tend to the thousands of patients from the Sept. 17, 1862, Battle of...Tags: Religion and Belief, Reformed, Health and Medical Professionals, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Potatoes
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An urgent task: reducing health disparities
For the first time in history, slightly more than half of newborn Americans are people of color. It is projected that by 2050, the majority of Americans will be from minority populations. This demographic shift has serious implications on a myriad of...Tags: Polio, Demographics, Slavery, Health, Health and Safety at School
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Editorial: A shot in the arm
It's very easy to be critical of government, to break out the cliches like "doing badly that which need not be done at all," and "I'm from the government; I'm here to help," but there are a number of necessary things that government does, does well and...Tags: Flu, Drugs and Medicines, Polio, Hospitals and Clinics, Disease Prevention
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Obama to honor Medal of Freedom recipients
WASHINGTON (AP)— President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will honor a diverse cross-section of political and cultural icons — including former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, astronaut John Glenn, basketball coach Pat...
Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, White House, College Sports, Madeleine Albright, John Paul Stevens
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We can wipe out childhood diseases
This month, leaders from around the globe announced a road map for ending preventable child deaths within a generation. Essentially, the ambitious plan aims to assure that every child has the same opportunity for a fifth birthday and a future beyond...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Pneumonia, Hillary Clinton, Pharmaceuticals, Disease Prevention
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Fort Frederick: Protecting its people
Special to The Herald-MailThis is the 192nd in a series of articles about the historical and architectural treasures of Washington County. The French and Indian War, the New World extension of a great European conflict between England and France, arrived in Maryland on July 9,...Tags: Executive Branch, Thomas Johnson, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Annapolis, Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland)
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Letter to the Editor - Jan. 27
Small business program boosts research, new technology To the editor: The legislative compromise on a short-term payroll tax extension dominated headlines in late December, but few journalists heralded a provision that was included in the bill that...Tags: Business, Research and Development, Benjamin L. Cardin, Diseases and Illnesses, Business
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Boonsboro team wins academic competition
heather.keels@herald-mail.comThe last word of the question, “Simplify the square root of 24 in simplest radical form,” was barely out of the moderator’s mouth when Boonsboro High School’s academic team leapt on its buzzer. The three teammates leaned in for...Tags: Music, Entertainment, School Examinations, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Financial Aid
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Residents give a range of opinions on mandatory vaccines
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comHagerstown residents offered mixed reactions Tuesday when asked their opinion of whether children should be exempt from certain vaccines. A report by The Associated Press said a growing number of youngsters were skipping school shots in more than half...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Flu Vaccine, Pharmaceuticals, Autism, HPV Vaccine
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