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Letters to the Editor - March 27
Raising taxes, particularly on gas, not the answer to woes To the editor: Gov. O’Malley and the Democrats in Annapolis have the same answer to all of our problems: tax increases. The governor claims that this gas tax increase is needed to build...Tags: Poverty, Public Transportation, Annapolis, Politics, Chicago Housing Authority
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Volunteer group works to educate young athletes about head trauma
marieg@herald-mail.comIt's difficult to make concussion statistics scarier than they are. But here are a few eye-openers: - Each year, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1.7 million people in the United States suffer a traumatic brain injury. About...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Human Interest, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, High Schools
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Falcons connect on knockout blow to RGIII that sends Redskins to mat
Robert Griffin III isn’t the type of quarterback to run out of bounds, and Sean Weatherspoon knew it. The Atlanta Falcons linebacker kept up the pursuit and went for the tackle. His upper body rammed into the helmet of the rookie who doesn’t...Tags: Robert Griffin III, Alfred Morris, Matt Bryant, Santana Moss, Michael Turner
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Brain Injury Community Outreach Council says concussion safety a no-brainer
marieg@herald-mail.comFriday night lights. Gridiron glory. With the start of a new school year comes another fall ritual — the return of football. But as teams step onto the field, coaches are chalking more than Xs and Os. Concussions are now part of their play books....Tags: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dizziness, General Practitioners, College Baseball, Symptoms
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Two charged in connection with Martinsburg child's death
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comA 3-year-old Martinsburg-area boy who died Saturday succumbed to injuries that police allege were caused by his father. Found with head trauma and scarring all over his body, the child died at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.,...Tags: Trials, Prosecution, Crimes, Prisons, Trials
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Girl Scout Council to offer camp
Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital will sponsor a community based camp July 18 to 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The camp is for girls who are not members of Girl Scouts. The camp will be held at Bethel United Methodist Church in Chewsville....Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Social Issues, Diabetes, Food Industry, Youth Organizations
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Experts suggest adults should know the signs of concussions to keep kids safe
marieg@herald-mail.comIt can be something as simple as falling off a bicycle or as forceful as slamming to the ice during a hockey game. But both incidents could result in what the American Academy of Pediatrics has termed "a silent epidemic" among children —...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Medical Specialization, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Symptoms
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