Six Maryland researchers will share $3.8 million in new grant funding from the American Cancer Society starting Friday. While much of the funding will support laboratory work, the largest share — about $1.7 million — will help a researcher at the ...

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Maryland earns high marks for some of its cancer-related health policies, but needs to put more effort into preventing lung and skin cancer, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. Specifically, lawmakers in Maryland ...

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month is only a couple of weeks away, and countless companies no doubt will find ways to show support — pink signage, wear pink to work days and the like. How about pink… hummus?

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Hospital representatives and patient advocacy groups are celebrating what they say is the first step in making high-quality palliative care programs — which create specialized treatment plans for patients with serious illnesses — accessible to all Marylanders.

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Martha Meehan-Cohen joined the American Cancer Society, Maryland as community affairs director. She previously served as executive director of JRH, Inc.

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Former circuit court judge and state senator Paul A. Dorf died Thursday night. He was 86.

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The Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative has launched a campaign to raise taxes on all tobacco products in Maryland. Cigarette prices would increase by $1 per pack, and other tobacco taxes would increase at a corresponding rate. More than 150 faith, ...

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The Daily Record would like to note through its fifth annual Helping Others recognition campaign the contributions of time, money and other forms of support made by Maryland businesses, law firms and institutions to worthy causes during 2010. Benefit ‘office ...

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