Federal Government Targets Repetitive Flood Losses in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS- In several Maryland counties, properties are being flooded and rebuilt over and over again, sometimes at taxpayers’ expense, according to a Capital News Service analysis of Federal Emergency Management Agency data

Outdated Flood Maps Slated For Revamping

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s flood maps, used to determine flood-prone areas, are on average more than 20 years old, and it will be at least another eight years before the entire state has “new” maps, which may not be new at all

Dangerous Flu Strain May Render Maryland Vaccine Impotent

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland could be facing one of the worst flu seasons this winter because of a particularly strong virus sickening patients in the West and a less-than-perfect vaccine match – but then again, it may not

Retail Stores Offer Employee Incentives on Busiest Shopping Day

ANNAPOLIS – ‘Tis the night before Black Friday and all around town, store managers are ordering pizzas and hoping computers don’t go down

Shamanism Wins Attention From Conventional Medicine

TAKOMA PARK – Rose Khalsa heals people without ever taking an X-ray, drawing blood or prescribing medication

Hospital Tracking System May Prove Useful During Flu Season

ANNAPOLIS – With flu season approaching, the state emergency medical system is expecting an increased use of its high-tech tracking method to alleviate hospital overcrowding

Lawmakers, Advocates Debate Health Care Reform Proposals

ANNAPOLIS – Three major proposals for health care reform – all designed to cut the rising number of uninsured and trim burgeoning insurance costs – emerged from a summit Wednesday in Annapolis

Maryland, District Battle Over CareFirst’s Future

ANNAPOLIS – Controversy-plagued CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is now caught in the crossfire between the jurisdictions it serves

Children’s Hospital Tries to Fend Off Maryland’s Proposed Cuts

ANNAPOLIS – Children’s Hospital Tuesday defended itself against a proposal to trim $9 million in Maryland state and federal funding, telling lawmakers the cut could jeopardize care for all its patients