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Health & Wellness
COVID-19 Public Exposure Risk Reported at Expressions of Beauty Hair Salon
The potential public exposure location, dates, and times are as follows..
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Health & Wellness
Flu Vaccines Strongly Advised During COVID-19 Pandemic
Annual vaccination in September or October provides optimal protection throughout the flu season..
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Health & Wellness
Surprising Effects of CBD Oil
It is understandable to be somewhat hesitant when it comes to the use of products that contain cannabidiol, mostly due to the compound’s presence in the cannabis plant..
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Health & Wellness
Hoyer Statement on the United States Surpassing 200,000 Coronavirus Deaths
"More than 200,000 Americans have now died from COVID-19. We grieve with their families, and we are outraged because it did not have to be this way.".
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Health & Wellness
Maryland Opioid and Intoxication Fatality Data for Second Quarter of 2020
Continued Increases in Fatalities Tied to Service Interruptions Driven by the Coronavirus Pandemic – State Responds Proactively With Action Plan.
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Health & Wellness
Help improve the health of our community! Survey open to St. Mary’s residents
Available in English, Spanish and Korean, the survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete..
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Health & Wellness
Maryland Woman First on the East Coast to be Treated with ZAP-X, a New Non-Surgical Cancer-Fighting Radiation Therapy
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center Becomes Second Site in the United States to Offer New Gyroscopic Radiosurgery for Brain Tumors.
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Health & Wellness
MD COVID Positivity Drops To Record Lows
Maryland's COVID positivity had dropped to record lows. However, one SOMD County has a positivity rate nearly double that of its neighbors..
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Health & Wellness, Holiday
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Goes Virtual Due To COVID-19
Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade is going virtual due to the threat of COVID-19..
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Health & Wellness
University of Maryland Medical System Observes World Patient Safety Day On September 17th
This year’s theme for WPSD is “Health Worker Safety: A Priority for Patient Safety”..
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Schools, Health & Wellness
St. Mary's County Public Schools Holds Off Return Of Students After Employees Test Positive for COVID-19
This decision was made in full consultation with local public health officials..
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Health & Wellness
Stem Cell Donor Makes "Powerful" Choice To Save Stranger
Waldorf resident Bill Righter made what he called a "powerful" choice to donate stem cells to save the life of a stranger battling leukemia..
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Health & Wellness
Back-to-School Vaccine Clinics Announced
Please bring vaccination records (or upload digitally when scheduling online) and any related school forms that need to be completed to the appointment..
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Government & Politics, Health & Wellness
MedStar Health Receives $20 Million in Emergency Federal Funding to Support COVID-19 Response
"The dedicated doctors, nurses and essential personnel of MedStar Health make up the ranks of Maryland’s healthcare heroes." said the lawmakers..
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Government & Politics, Health & Wellness
Governor Hogan Announces Acquisition of 250,000 Rapid Antigen Tests from Becton Dickinson
Maryland Becomes First State In Compact to Move Forward with Rapid Test. Deployed to Nursing Homes, Assisted-Living Facilities, Correctional and Juvenile Detention Centers.
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Government & Politics, Health & Wellness, Outdoors
Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and the District of Columbia File Suit Against EPA
Agency Failed to Hold Pennsylvania and New York Accountable for Chesapeake Bay Pollution.
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Government & Politics, Health & Wellness, Outdoors
CBF To Sue EPA Over Failure to Hold Pennsylvania and New York Accountable for Not Meeting Clean Water Act Obligations
Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and the District of Columbia Will Also Take Separate Legal Action Against EPA.
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Health & Wellness
Health Department Expands COVID-19 Testing Hours at Leonardtown Site
Testing will continue to be offered daily at the SMCHD Harm Reduction Program Office in Lexington Park..