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Letters to the Editor - Feb. 5
Civil War Rail Trail could benefit all residents of county To the editor: Sen. Christopher Shank provides opinion without knowing the facts regarding the proposed Civil War Rail Trail from Hagerstown to Weverton. He believes it will increase...Tags: Water, Overweight, Health, Weight, Richard L. Alloway, II
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Expert: Workplace wellness, prevention programs key to better health
dona@herald-mail.comWashington County residents have, on average, higher rates of cancer, heart attacks and strokes than the rest of Maryland, and one place to begin improving those statistics is in the workplace, a state disease expert said Friday. Maryland has...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Obesity, Health, Diabetes, Chemicals
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School budget woes could worsen in Pa.
Associated Press WriterA year that has been hard on Pennsylvania’s public school budgets, particularly in the state’s poorest districts, could be followed by an even tougher year. The administration of Gov. Tom Corbett is preparing a budget proposal Tuesday that...Tags: Health, Justice System, Teachers, Property Tax, Budgets and Budgeting
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UCLA Professor Charged in Fatal Lab Fire Due in Court
KTLA NewsWESTWOOD (KTLA) -- A chemistry professor charged in connection with a deadly lab fire at UCLA is expected to appear in court Wednesday. Patrick Harran, 42, faces up to four and a half years in prison in the death of 23-year-old research assistant...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Colleges and Universities, Health, Fines, Labor Legislation
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Porn Industry Moving Out of L.A. Over Condom Mandate?
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTLA) -- A new city ordinance requiring porn actors to wear condoms during filming took effect on Monday and officials in neighboring communities say they don't want the porn industry to relocate to to their cities. Nearby Simi...Tags: Judges, Celebrities, Health, Health and Safety at Work, AIDS
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Why we're fat, Part 3: Our lifestyle promotes added pounds
Despite popular belief, a surge of laziness and gluttony is not what's making Americans fat, says science writer and fat researcher Gary Taubes, author of "Why We Get Fat."
In looking at the past 30 years, during which time obesity rates have soared,...Tags: Human Body, Health, Steroids, Chemicals, Medical Research
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O'Brien says Archdiocese of Baltimore won't offer birth control coverage
Cardinal-designate Edwin F. O'Brien said in a strongly worded letter that the Archdiocese of Baltimore will not comply with federal law requiring churches to offer birth control coverage even it means dropping health insurance for its 3,500 employees....Tags: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Church and State Relations, Freedom of Religion, Health, Birth Control
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Firing At Anti-Poverty Agency Bares Claims Of Funding Misuse
The Hartford CourantA top administrator's forced resignation at the Hartford-based Community Renewal Team has bared allegations of irregularities and improprieties inside the regional anti-poverty agency, which annually handles tens of millions of dollars in state and...Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Health, Awards and Prizes, Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut), Finance
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UC system, UCLA professor charged in lab fire that killed staffer [Updated]
L.A. NOWFelony charges have been filed against the University of California and a UCLA chemistry professor in connection with a laboratory fire that killed a staff research assistant three years ago.... -
Indiana becomes Midwest's newest labor law battleground
Nation NowRight-to-work: Indiana kicks off its state legislative session on Wednesday, with the state bracing for another fight over labor representation, the signature political battle between conservative Republicans and unions fought across much of the Midwest... -
L.A. City Council votes to require condoms in porn filming
L.A. NOWThe Los Angeles City Council has given preliminary approval to an ordinance that would make porn actors wear condoms during filming -- a move that allows the city to avoid a costly election on the issue later this year. The ordinance, which requires those... -
Village Pantry victim's family outraged, barred from meeting Wednesday
An Indianapolis family is outraged after being barred from a meeting about increasing safety measures for convenience store workers.
The Department of Labor will hold what they call a “working meeting”, involving convenience store...Tags: Health, Employment, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities
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