Many people may be receiving unnecessary treatments to prevent a heart attack, according to Johns Hopkins researchers.

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A sheriff deputy’s decision to stop a Good Samaritan from performing CPR on a man suffering from a heart attack ultimately caused his death, according to a $4 million wrongful death lawsuit filed Tuesday in Harford County Circuit Court.

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WASHINGTON — Metro officials are checking all 46 automated external defibrillators at stations after a device used on a man having a heart attack had an insufficient battery charge. Metro General Manager and CEO Richard Sarles on Thursday ordered a ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Former Annapolis Mayor Dennis Callahan has died of a heart attack. He was 70. His death Wednesday morning was confirmed by the Anne Arundel County government, where Callahan served as the chief administrative officer. Callahan served as mayor from ...

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WASHINGTON — Birth control drugs that were heavily promoted as having fewer side effects and the ability to clear up acne and other hormonal bothers are under new scrutiny from safety regulators. Research suggesting that newer birth control formulations are ...

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NEW YORK — The U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday that drug maker Merck will pay $950 million to resolve investigations into its marketing of the painkiller Vioxx. The agency said Merck will pay $321.6 million in criminal fines and ...

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