Archive for 'Health'
Line Dancing: Bowie Woman Turns Lay Off Into Dream Job
GLENARDEN -- Find out how one local woman turned a lay off into a dream job.
Senators Try Again to Ban Smoking with Kids in Car
Maryland senators want those who smoke in cars with children under 8 to be fined $50. Proponents and opponents presented their cases in a hearing on Thursday before the Judicial Proceedings Committee.
House Legislators Pushing for Medical Marijuana, Against Synthetics
House delegates are pushing to legalize medical marijuana, while tightening restrictions on its synthetic counterparts.
Md. Public Service Commission Allows Temporary Opt Out of Smart Meters
Regulators have allowed customers to continue to opt out of smart electric meters, amid public concerns about their safety.
Army Veteran Survives Double Arm Transplant in Baltimore
An Iraq War veteran has made medical history by becoming the first double arm transplant survivor.
Old Pucks: Maryland Seniors Get Fit On the Ice Playing Hockey
Find out the surprising way some seniors have chosen to get in shape.
Intensity of Flu-Like Illnesses Still High in Maryland
This flu season seems unusually bad because there was a mild flu season last year, but experts are still urging people to get vaccinated.
Maryland Delegation Puts Women First
The Maryland delegation put women's issues at the forefront of its agenda Wednesday with the reintroduction of both the Violence Against Women Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act.
Faiths United Calls for Morals Over Politics on Gun Control
Faiths United to Prevent Gun Control, a coalition of religious leaders representing over 40 faiths, are fueling a social movement to make gun control a priority.
Environmentally-Savvy Nursing Homes
Nine Maryland health care facilities are regularly purchasing and serving local, sustainable beef and poultry to their patients, while reducing their food budgets.
