Sharadha Kalyanam
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Sharadha Kalyanam is a reporter in the Washington, D.C. bureau of Capital News Service covering health and politics. She has previously worked as a reporter covering health, gender issues and child rights for The New Indian Express newspaper in Bangalore, India. Her most recent stint was a summer internship with Vice on HBO in Brooklyn, New York. Find her on Twitter and LinkedIn or reach her directly at sharadha.kalyanam@gmail.com.

A view of the processing deck in the biorepository in Boston. The trays contain the vials with blood samples of veterans. Photo Courtesy: Veterans Health Administration.
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One Million Veterans to be Focus of Federal Disease Research Project

Mega bio-bank under construction to study how genes affect veterans’ health.

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Maryland Health Officials Lower Testing Age for Lead Poisoning

State mandates that children aged one and two should undergo blood tests to detect lead levels

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Maryland House Members Split on Restrictions Against Syrian Refugees

If passed, the bill would lead to comprehensive and time-consuming background checks on refugees from Syria, Iraq.

Evergreen Health, Maryland's co-op going strong amidst many others shutting down across the United States. Photo courtesy: Evergreen Health
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Maryland Co-ops Not Worried About Closing

Amidst rising concerns surrounding health co-ops shutting down in various parts of the United States, Marylanders have nothing to worry about as state co-op is going strong.

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Apprenticeships Should Be in Every Zip Code: Labor Secretary Thomas Perez

Labor Secretary Thomas Perez said Tuesday that apprenticeships are the need of the hour and should grow in all sectors, especially in the fields of health care, technology and cyber security.

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Country Faces Shortage of Mental Health Professionals, Experts Tell Congress

Experts, Senate concerned by lack of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers to treat the mentally ill.

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif speaking at the U.S. Institute of Peace Friday on intensifying U.S.-Pakistan relations to fight terrorism. Photo courtesy- USIP
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Pakistan Leader Says U.S.-Pakistan Ties Critical in Terrorism Fight

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif calls for U.S. support to restore peace between Pakistan – Afghanistan

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley sharing stage with the other candidates at the Democratic Presidential debate held Tuesday in Las Vegas. Photo courtesy- CNN Politics website.
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O’Malley Didn’t Deliver Break-Out Debate Performance, Analysts Say

Debate does not strengthen his candidacy much, but there’s hope.

A doctor examining an elderly patient
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New Superbug Infection Spikes Worry Nursing Homes, CDC

Nursing homes urged to stop over-prescribing antibiotics.

Congressman Chris Van Hollen addressing the media at the Baltimore County Courthouse as Attorney General Brian Frosh looks on. Photo by Sharadha Kalyanam
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Van Hollen: Nation Must Adopt Maryland’s Gun Laws to Lower Homicides

Lawmakers want other states to emulate Maryland’s gun laws