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State Health Department Preparing To Issue Report
ANNAPOLIS – A Department of Health and Mental Hygiene official told legislators Tuesday that the agency will need another week to issue a report on the unmet needs of the populations it serves
Pfiesteria Believed Responsible for Illnesses in 37 People
ANNAPOLIS – As of Friday, medical authorities have identified 37 cases of suspected Pfiesteria-related illness in Maryland, according to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
National Museum of Dentistry Has Reason To Smile
BALTIMORE – Hear the phrase “National Museum of Dentistry” and the image that leaps to mind is probably of a small, rather pathetic roadside attraction with maybe two rooms and five part- time employees
State Senate Reexamines Long-Term Care Insurance Credit
ANNAPOLIS – The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, which considered and rejected two proposed tax credits for long-term care insurance last session, is looking at the issue again
Task Force Drafting Changes in Organ, Tissue Procurement Law
ANNAPOLIS – Spurred by demand that far exceeds supply, a joint task force of the Maryland Legislature is considering major changes in state laws that govern organ and tissue donations
War Memorial Under Construction on Scenic Overlook
ANNAPOLIS – Wedged into the fork of Routes 450 and 648, just north of the Naval Academy Bridge, is a small and nondescript grassy hillside
Poll Shows Cigarette Tax May Help Legislative Candidates
ANNAPOLIS – Voter support for an increase in the state sales tax on cigarettes may be stronger than party loyalty, according to poll results released Wednesday by an anti-tobacco coalition
Youth’s Rights Not Violated in Police Search, Court Rules
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that when a parent consents to a police search of his or her home, police may search any personal belongings left in common areas by a minor child, even if the child objects