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House approves bill to delay, scrap EPA rules
The Republican-controlled House has taken another swipe at the government's ability to control air pollution, passing a bill that would delay or scrap rules to reduce mercury and other harmful air emissions.
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Listeria-tainted cantaloupes kill Md. man, seven others
The death toll has risen to eight in an outbreak of listeria traced to Colorado-grown cantaloupes, officials say. One person from Maryland is confirmed to have died from the tainted melons.
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Workout Kid C.J. Senter aims to fight child obesity
Ten-year-old C.J. Senter's passion for working out has spawned a series of workout DVDs that are taking America by storm.
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Several brands of birth control pill face recall
Multiple lots of birth-control pills are being recalled because of a packaging error that could lead to unintended pregnancies.
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Michelle Obama touts healthy eating in Hyattsville
Encouraged by Michelle Obama's campaign to reduce childhood obesity, the company that owns the Olive Garden, Red Lobster and four other popular restaurant chains is pledging to overhaul its kids' fare.
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Invasive beetles discovered in shipment at Dulles
One of the most invasive species of beetles was discovered at Dulles International Airport inside burlap bags of rice that arrived from Saudi Arabia.
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Man goes undercover, claims toxic waste dumped near Fort Detrick
In an undercover investigation, Randy White found bags of toxic waste left outside and says waste has been dumped in the area, leading to a spike in cancer in the neighborhood surrounding Fort Detrick.
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1974 D.C. mental health lawsuit may end
A long-running lawsuit over the District of Columbia's health services to seriously mentally ill residents appears to be coming to a close.
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Two measles cases confirmed in Montgomery County
Authorities said the individuals are two unvaccinated children who arrived in the U.S. on Aug. 24
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D.C., Baltimore tie for No. 3 spot in smoggiest large metro areas
Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Md. tied for the No. 3 spot of the smoggiest large metropolitan areas in 2010, according to an Environment America report.
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Irene, Lee dump mud into Chesapeake Bay
Back-to-back storms have dumped mud, debris and pollutants into the Chesapeake from across the bay's six-state watershed, creating a brown plume that can be seen from space.
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Anne Arundel County vaccinates against rabies by helicopter
Anne Arundel County health officials are taking to the air to vaccinate raccoons for rabies.
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West Nile case confirmed in New Carrollton
Prince George's County officials have confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus in a New Carrollton resident, and are warning other county residents to take precautions.
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Doctors spar over arsenic-tainted apple juice
The federal Food and Drug Administration and a leading doctor are disputing claims by television show host Dr. Mehmet Oz that trace amounts of arsenic in many apple juice products pose a health risk.
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A special birthday greeting
A 12-year old Virginia boy, with terminal brain cancer, didn't want gifts for his birthday this year. He told his parents he just wanted birthday cards.
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Hope for Alzheimer's patients from new study, national plan
As the Obama administration is getting ready to draft a national plan to address Alzheimer's disease, a new study shows some promising results in alleviating symptoms.
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West Nile case reported in Virginia
A horse in Clarke County has been euthanized after testing positive for equine West Nile virus, Virginia's first reported case this year.
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Snakes rattled by Irene bite two people
Two people in Montgomery County were bitten by poisonous snakes apparently disturbed by Irene.
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