BALTIMORE – The movie magic that allowed Gollum to lurch across the screen in the Lord of the Rings films or capture the great ape’s naturalistic movements in the remake of King Kong is now being used in operating room research and training

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland still does not have a state registry of assisted living providers or a standardized training program in place for caregivers almost a year after recommendations to develop both were made to the Maryland General Assembly

ANNAPOLIS – Several Maryland environmental groups said Tuesday they will go to court in an effort to block Gov

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ANNAPOLIS – The percentage of senior citizens in Maryland who were vaccinated against the flu last year ranked close to last in the nation – an alarming figure that state health officials hope to turn around this flu season

ANNAPOLIS – Between the candy-induced sugar shock of Halloween and the belt-busting fare of Thanksgiving, November can be a rough month on American waistlines

TOWSON – Rape victims will no longer have to wait – often for hours – for an examination room to open up in the hospital or suffer the potential embarrassment of being identified by someone they know while waiting in the emergency room thanks to new facilities at Greater Baltimore Medical Center

ANNAPOLIS – Standing in front of his charcoal drawing displayed at the back of the entry hall of the Courts of Appeal building here, 13-year-old Timothy Padilla explains the symbolism of his picture

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Stem Cell Commission is the state panel charged with distributing $15 million in research grants to universities, research labs and biotech companies throughout the state

CATONSVILLE – Scientists receiving state grants to conduct stem cell research will be required to share any stem cell lines developed using Maryland public funds with other scientists – a requirement that may deter private biotech firms looking to make a profit off new stem cell lines from applying for state research money