Oral Cancer Survivor Pushes Smokeless Tobacco Tax
Gruen Von Behrens, a 25-year-old who believes chewing tobacco caused him to develop oral cancer, is asking Maryland lawmakers to raise taxes on smokeless tobacco and small cigars.
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Gruen Von Behrens, a 25-year-old who believes chewing tobacco caused him to develop oral cancer, is asking Maryland lawmakers to raise taxes on smokeless tobacco and small cigars.
Officially it's known as lean, finely textured beef. But the product better known now to consumers as "pink slime" won't be found in Anne Arundel County public school cafeterias.
There's a push to legalize medical marijuana here in Maryland. Monday night, patients flooded Annapolis, pleading with lawmakers to pass legislation in the state.
Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown wants to increase the number of applications to a federally funded health insurance program run by the state.
Tracking bad air by zip codes has produced some worrisome numbers in Maryland.
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It is a disturbing Internet sensation. People, mostly teens, are trying to swallow a teaspoon of cinnamon quickly.
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As beautiful as this weather is, it's bringing with it those runny noses, scratchy throats and watery eyes.
A House of Delegates committee is expected to vote on a bill to create the framework for a health insurance marketplace that is designed to provide coverage for the 700,000 uninsured people in Maryland.
Maryland residents would not be able to smoke in a vehicle with a passenger younger than 8, under a measure that has received preliminary approval in the state Senate.
Health officials say Cecil County has seen as many rabies cases so far this year as in all of last year.
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners is seeking a company to manage a drug treatment facility in Sykesville.
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