Doctors Play Clue for Claudius: It Was the Wife, in Rome, With the Mushroom

BALTIMORE – Roman Emperor Claudius had a variety of neurological and physical ailments that led to his nickname as “the emperor with the shaking head,” but researchers said Friday it was probably a poisoned mushroom that killed him

Advocates Defend State Against Failing Grade for Child-Restraint Laws

WASHINGTON – Maryland officials are faulting a national study that gave the state a grade of F for its child-safety-restraint laws, saying the analysis ignored strong enforcement, education and loaner programs

Flu Cases Down, Despite Fears of Vaccine Shortages; Shots Still Recommended

WASHINGTON – The flu outbreak in Maryland has been lower than in past years, despite concerns that delays in this season’s flu vaccine would lead to an increase in cases, state health officials said

Maryland Requires Most Health Benefits of Any State, Survey Reports

WASHINGTON – Maryland requires insurance companies to pay for more benefits than any other state, according to a report last week by an insurance association

Press Reports of Scarlet Fever Cases Have Health Officials Seeing Red

WASHINGTON – Fears of a scarlet fever epidemic in Maryland have more to do with sensationalistic press coverage than any real danger of an outbreak, said local doctors and hospital officials

Health Officials Monitor Scattered Cases of Scarlet Fever in Maryland

WASHINGTON – At least 21 cases of scarlet fever have been diagnosed in Montgomery and Prince George’s County elementary schools in the wake of a scarlet fever outbreak in seven Washington schools

Maryland Protesters Endure Taunts, Cold to Make Their Message Heard

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Ravens Band, Other Maryland Groups, Set to March in Inaugural Parade

WASHINGTON – The Baltimore Marching Ravens may not know yet if they are headed to Tampa, Fla

Republicans Take Their Message Into the Heart of the Enemy Camp

The Republicans don’t intend to let the Democrats’ message go unchecked during this week’s Democratic National Convention