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New names announced for hospitals in Berkeley, Jefferson counties
richardb@herald-mail.comWhat were, until Monday, City Hospital in Martinsburg and Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Charles Town, W.Va., are now Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center, both under the umbrella of University Healthcare. The new names were announced...Tags: Cardiac Catheterization, General Practitioners, Hospitals and Clinics, Social Sciences, Arts and Culture
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500 Washington County enrollees sought for cancer study
holly.shok@herald-mail.comSeeking 500 Washington County enrollees to participate in a 20- to 30-year study aimed at finding cancer cures, the American Cancer Society on Thursday hosted an enrollment kick off with the plan to start collecting information and local blood samples...Tags: Medical Specialization, Johns Hopkins University, Health Organizations, Tuberculosis, Science and Technology
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Summit Health releases report on Franklin County's health
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comFranklin County residents are losing ground on some very important health-related issues, according to a study released by Summit Health Thursday. Summit Health, in cooperation with the Penn State Institute of State and Regional Affairs, released the...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Hospitals and Clinics, Weight, Diabetes, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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Health, go, do, learn: Week of April 15
New cancer study The American Cancer Society is starting a new research study called the Cancer Prevention Study-3. A kickoff event will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at Sleep Inn & Suites, 18216 Colonel Henry Douglas Drive,...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Arts and Culture, American Cancer Society, West Virginia University, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Md. House passes medical marijuana measure
Associated PressAfter years of debate, the Maryland House of Delegates voted 108-28 on Monday for a measure that would put the state on a path toward developing a medical marijuana program in the next few years. The measure, which now goes to the Senate, would create...Tags: Health Treatments, Executive Branch, Maryland General Assembly, Government, Civil and Public Service
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Medical marijuana bill advances in Md. House
A measure to allow medical marijuana in Maryland moved forward in the House of Delegates on Saturday. The House gave the bill preliminary approval with little discussion, though it still needs a final vote in the chamber. The legislation would create a...Tags: Health Treatments, Hospitals and Clinics, Government, Baltimore County, Executive Branch
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Ben Cardin: Quick action can fend off sequestration
On March 1, automatic, across-the-board spending cuts will begin to take effect, cutting $1.2 trillion from defense and non-defense programs over the next 10 years. These automatic cuts are known as sequestration and they will have a devastating effect...Tags: Petroleum Industry, U.S. Senate, Health Insurance Cost, Budgets and Budgeting, Head Start
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'Bowl for the Cure' raises money for breast cancer research
waynesboro@herald-mail.comDozens of people knocked down pins Sunday to build up women as Sunshine Lanes sought to raise money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The bowling alley off Pa. 16 hosted a “Bowl for the Cure” event to raise money for breast cancer research. It...Tags: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Sports, Breast Cancer, Bowling
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Educational gap could hamper redevelopment efforts, according to EDC
dona@herald-mail.comMost Washington County residents have not obtained four-year college degrees, an educational gap that could hamper redevelopment efforts, according to an economic development strategic plan. “Washington County is at the lower end of the educational...Tags: Towson University, Economic Policy, Economy, Business and Finance, For-Profit Colleges, Sora
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EDC's Workforce Development Committee focuses on skills gap in manufacturing
dona@herald-mail.comThis is one in an occasional series of stories about findings and recommendations in the Hagerstown and Washington County Economic Development Strategic Plan. Sunday’s story looks at information contained in the study about workforce development....Tags: Electronics, Economy, Business and Finance, Economic Policy, Engineering, Nursing
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Valentine's dinner pays tribute to cancer survivors
davem@herald-mail.comBoonsboro resident Selena Doyle reflected Monday night on her successful battle against breast cancer. Doyle said she underwent chemotherapy, radiation and surgery in Baltimore to turn the tide against the disease. Doyle feels that if she had been...Tags: Health Treatments, Relay for Life, Chemotherapy, American Cancer Society, Cervical Cancer
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'THON' shatters record
A 46-hour, no-sitting-or-sleeping-allowed dance marathon at Penn State raised more than $12.37 million for pediatric cancer research and care, shattering last year’s record-breaking total by nearly $1.7 million. The announcement delivered by...
Tags: Entertainment, Teaching and Learning, The Pennsylvania State University, Colleges and Universities, Dance
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