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Are some milk producers getting a raw deal?
timr@herald-mail.com“Are you a raw milk drinker?” a CBS news report darkly begins. If so, “according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there’s a good chance you might get sick.” Never mind that the report didn&...Tags: Science and Technology, Health Organizations, Mark Twain, Health, Beverage Industry
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Mail Call - Feb. 22
“What a wonderful article in Sunday’s paper by Lloyd Waters, concerning ‘We remember the outhouse.’ Perhaps if we return to those days, our country would be in better shape. We survived then and could survive now. No flush tax,...Tags: Sports, Personal Weapon Control, John McCain, Interior Policy, White House
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HPV screenings recommended for young men and women
marieg@herald-mail.comWhen a vaccine became available several years ago that would protect against the human papillomavirus, Sarah Robbins didn't hesitate to have her 13-year-old daughter receive it. "Medical science has given us a vaccine against cancer," the Hagerstown...Tags: Human papillomavirus, Anal cancer, Health, Preventative Medicine, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Latest illnesses point to raw milk's popularity
Associated PressAn outbreak of bacterial infections on the East Coast illustrates the popularity of raw, unpasteurized milk despite strong warnings from public health officials about the potential danger. Even presidential candidate Ron Paul has joined the cause of...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Health, Franklin County (Virginia), Vitamin B12, Farms
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Hagerstown Rotarians hear update on polio
Members of the Hagerstown Rotary Club recently attended the Rotary International District 7350 and 7370 combined annual Rotary Foundation dinner at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center in State College. Rotarians were welcomed by 7350 District Gov....Tags: Health Organizations, Tuberculosis, Measles, Health, Executive Branch
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Number of people with illnesses linked to raw milk rising in Pa., Md., W.Va.
waynesboro@herald-mail.comMaryland health officials say laboratory tests have confirmed the presence of the illness-causing bacteria, Campylobacter jejuni, in two unopened samples purchased from the Family Cow farm in Chambersburg The number of people in Pennsylvania, Maryland,...Tags: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Health, Medical Procedures and Tests, Beverage Industry, Franklin County (Virginia)
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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 29
Humane Society thanks plungers, sponsors To the editor: On behalf of the staff, the board of directors and the 5,700 animals we care for annually at the Humane Society of Washington County, I want to thank everyone who made Polar Bear Plunge 2012 the...Tags: Computer Networking and Internet, Pet Shops, Services, and Supplies, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Computer Networking and Internet, Arts and Culture
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Vaccine reduces risk of shingles
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comDusty Graham and Ruth Thompson sat in the waiting area of Home Care Pharmacy at Hager Park on a recent Thursday morning while the area filled and emptied with people. Graham, 60, and Thompson, 65, both of Hagerstown, met for the first time that morning...Tags: Nursing, Diseases and Illnesses, Preventative Medicine, Health, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Gallery audience shares thoughts, art pertaining to Martin Luther King Jr.
davem@herald-mail.comDouglas Fullard remembers being in Fayetteville, N.C., when he was about 13 years old and seeing Martin Luther King Jr. King was involved in a demonstration and Fullard, of Martinsburg, W.Va., said he could see the famed civil rights leader off in the...Tags: Poetry, Arts, Arts and Culture, Martin Luther King Day, Arts
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Art Callaham: Moving forward starts with a vision
I received both positive and negative comments about my suggestion for creating a community development corporation to develop and execute a vision for Hagerstown's downtown. Other comments concerning my opinion about who should make up the membership...Tags: Safety of Citizens, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Colleges and Universities, Government, Politics
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Letters to the Editor - Oct. 9
Hagerstown seems to be stuck on Groundhog Day To the editor: Anyone else ever feel like Bill Murray stuck in Punxsutawney on Groundhog Day when reading about downtown redevelopment? Take Art Callaham's column on creation of a Community Development...Tags: Republican Party, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Democratic Party, Arts and Culture
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David Hanlin: A 12-step program for downtown Hagerstown
Local politicians have said repeatedly that redevelopment of downtown Hagerstown will take time. After 20 years of asking for patience, it would seem that something in their strategy is amiss. In my previous column, I promised a blueprint on...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Local Government, Investments
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