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Don’t Drink From That Garden Hose, Study Says

Water tested from garden hoses contained three to nine times the safe levels of the toxic chemical BPA.

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CDC: 3 Of 5 Pools Tested Positive For Fecal Contamination

The CDC says public swimming pools are contaminated with fecal matter a majority of the time.

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FDA Proposes Changes For Tanning Beds

The federal government now wants stronger warnings on indoor tanning beds and more oversight.

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Officials Say Lack Of Sleep Is Dangerous To Health

The Centers for Disease Control is now calling not getting enough sleep “a public health epidemic.”

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Over 200 Students & Teachers Get Sick At Balt. Co. School

Mass illness. More than 200 students and teachers at Pot Spring Elementary School in Baltimore County get sick.

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Shining Light On Domestic Violence: ALS Technology Exposes Signs Of Abuse

Exposing the signs of domestic violence. Too often, the bruises from abuse hide beneath a victim’s skin, making it hard to prove what happened.

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Md. Health Department May Strengthen Tanning Bed Regulations

The State Health Department is updating the parental consent forms required for minors to use tanning beds.

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More Women Expected To Be Proactive Following Angelina Jolie Double Mastectomy

With Angelina Jolie’s very personal decision to undergo a double mastectomy, cancer centers across the U.S. and in Baltimore are expecting to hear from more women who are ready to take their health into their own hands.

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Hurler Syndrome Is No Hurdle Md. 5th Grader Nolan Ramsey Can’t Overcome

He’s only 11 years old, but he’s already endured 20 surgeries. Nolan Ramsey is a fifth grader who suffers from an enzyme disorder called MPS1.

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Grand Prix Teams Up With Kennedy Krieger To Help Sick Children

The Grand Prix of Baltimore is only a few months away. This year, the race is using its popularity to help sick kids.

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Md. Pitches Tighter Rules For Minor Indoor Tanning

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is proposing a six-month expiration of parental consent for minor indoor tanning.

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Antibiotics May Relieve Back Pain Symptoms

Taking antibiotics could relieve symptoms of chronic lower back pain, according to a new study.

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Confused By Health Care Marketplaces? Help Is Coming

Under the Affordable Care Act, people and small businesses will be able to purchase insurance through a Marketplace.

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Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy: Q&A

Mutations in certain genes raise the risk of breast cancer by as much as 80 percent, experts say.

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