Maryland

Infectious Disease Information Spreads Onto the Web

WASHINGTON – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is using the Internet to help alert the public and health professionals to infectious diseases here and abroad

Secretary of State Albright Addresses Midshipmen on Democracy

ANNAPOLIS – The struggle for democracy reminds us that strong alliances help prevent war, but we must be prepared to defend our interests, U

House and Senate Move to Stop Snooping into Tax Records

WASHINGTON – Internal Revenue Service employees who snoop into taxpayers’ records without authorization would be subject to criminal penalties, under separate bills approved unanimously in the House and Senate Tuesday

Greenbelt Man Sentenced For Receiving Child Pornography Over Internet

WASHINGTON – A former Anne Arundel County high school teacher was sentenced to 15 months in jail Tuesday after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography over the Internet

Memorial Ceremony Honors Those Who Died Aboard Titanic

WASHINGTON – Sixteen tuxedo-clad men gathered under the outstretched arms of a 20-foot-high statue

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Wetlands are characterized by water-loving plants and soils that are saturated or periodically flooded

On-Campus Suicide Rate Low for University of Md. System

ANNAPOLIS – In the past 10 years, only two schools in the University of Maryland System have experienced the impact of a suicide committed on campus

Walking Is A Health Hazard In Maryland, Environmental Groups Say

WASHINGTON – Maryland is the 14th most dangerous state for pedestrians, with an average of 130 killed every year, according to a report released this week