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Washington state not a finalist for federal education grant

Jesse — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:46:17 +0000

SEATTLE – Washington state is not a finalist for the competitive federal education grant program called Race to the Top. U.S. Education Secretary announced the finalists Tuesday morning. Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have a chance to win a share of $3 billion

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NH storms trigger tornado warning

Jesse — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:43:47 +0000

A stormy night in New Hampshire resulted in a tornado warning in Carroll County but it was unclear whether a tornado touched down. New Hampshire – United States – Maryland – John Lynch – Mobile phone

D.C. and Massachusetts to vote on national school standards

Jesse — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:00:00 +0000

School boards in the District of Columbia and Massachusetts are on the verge of adopting national standards for English and math, adding momentum to a movement that in a few months has swept Maryland and two dozen other states. Massachusetts – United States – Education – Organizations – Standards

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Aspen Hill woman enters Maryland House of Delegates race for District 19 seat

Jesse — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:35:18 +0000

Aspen Hill resident Vivian Scretchen said she will focus on improving education, housing and health care in Montgomery County as she seeks one of three District 19 seats in the Maryland House of Delegates.

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Early markers for metabolic syndrome in youth

Jesse — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:39:13 +0000

Melinda Sothern, PhD, CEP, Professor of Public Health and Director of Health Promotion at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, will present evidence that supports relationships seen in adolescents between insulin sensitivity and fatty liver, belly fat, and total body fat and identifies additional potential early markers of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in healthy 7-9 year-old …

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U.S. lags in keeping workers safe from toxic drugs

Jesse — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:24:23 +0000

In many countries, there are strict regulations and inspections regarding workers who handle chemotherapy drugs. “In the U.S., however, neither environmental monitoring nor exposure tracking is mandated. And neither is routinely taking place, said Tom Conner, a research biologist with National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

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Business Briefs for July 13

Jesse — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:09:04 +0000

The Los Angeles-based defense contractor said it will begin operations in the new facility next summer. Northrop Grumman announced in January that it was moving its corporate offices to the Washington area to be closer to government customers. In April, Virginia beat out Maryland and the District of Columbia to …

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Diabetes Drug to Get Second Look

Jesse — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:00:18 +0000

FDA to Decide Whether to Pull Avandia from the Market Over Heart Risks

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Maryland Raises Hospital Rates; D.C. May Reenter Hospital Business

Jesse — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:15:35 +0000

News outlets report on the hospital markets in Maryland and the District of Columbia. “Maryland patients will pay hundreds of dollars more for hospital stays under price hikes made final Wednesday by the state agency that sets rates for the medical institutions,” The Baltimore Sun reports. “The price for health care that hospitals pass on to insurers and patients will soar 4.4 percent this year …

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UMMC to partner with Mayo Clinic to discover new therapies, train new medical scientists

Jesse — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:09:06 +0000

The University of Mississippi Medical Center will partner with the renowned Mayo Clinic on a series of initiatives intended to convert laboratory discoveries into new therapies and train a new generation of medical scientists.

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