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Maryland hosts oral health summit
Maryland is hosting its first oral health summit.
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Researchers turn off peanut allergy in mice
Scientists may have found a way to turn off food allergies by tricking the immune system into considering the foods normal, not threatening.
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Listeria outbreak now deadliest food-borne illness in 25 years
An outbreak of listeria in cantaloupe is now linked to 23 deaths in the U.S., making it the deadliest known outbreak of food-borne illness in more than 25 years.
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Government pulls back on junk food marketing proposal
Government officials fine-tuning guidelines for marketing food to children say they won't push the food industry to get rid of colorful cartoon characters on cereal boxes anytime soon.
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This kid's got spirit: 8-year-old cancer patient raises money for others
While battling his own cancer, 8-year-old Ryan Darby and his family also started a foundation that raises money for other cancer patients.
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Doctors say regular prostate exams do more harm than good
A government panel is saying routine prostate exams do more harm than good and healthy men should no longer receive the tests as part of routine cancer screening.
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Kids get White House lunch with Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama invited in children from Tubman and Bancroft Elementary schools to help with the fall harvest from the South Lawn garden.
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Md. hotel shuts after guests contract legionnaires' disease
An Ocean City hotel is voluntarily closing after three guests developed legionellosis about a week after staying there.
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Four Loko to change labeling on cans
The makers of alcoholic drink Four Loko have agreed to change its labeling and packaging to settle Federal Trade Commission charges of deceptive advertising.
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Beware: Scammers claim high fines for prescription drugs
Scammers are calling people who have ordered prescription drugs online, pretending to be law enforcement agents. They tell victims they broke the law and demand a fee.
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Should Maryland raise the cigarette tax?
Raising the price on a pack of cigarettes by a dollar is a concept that has some people smoking.
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Elderly man dies from Legionnaires' disease after Ocean City stay
Maryland's health department says an elderly person from out of state has died from Legionnaires' disease after staying at an Ocean City hotel.
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Ground beef recalled over possible E. coli
A Los Angeles company is recalling more than 375,000 pounds of ground beef products.
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21 deaths now linked to listeria outbreak
Federal health authorities say a nationwide outbreak of listeria in Colorado cantaloupes is now responsible for 21 deaths and the number may continue to grow.
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Kara Lete wants a fighting chance against lymphoma
A young woman is seeking a bone marrow match.
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Alexandria teens want to get peers talking about teen pregnancy
A group of Alexandria teenagers want to get their peers talking about teen pregnancy from all angles. They've launched a campaign called "Keep it 360."
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Maryland hosts minority health disparities conference
Maryland's health department is sponsoring the state's annual minority health disparities conference.
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Group lights up Northwest in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness month.
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