Health Officials Blame Heroin for Spike in Maryland Overdose Deaths

Health officials blame heroin for spike in Maryland overdose deaths
The state is hosting education programs for medical workers treating people for opioid abuse; training individuals to administer naloxone, a prescription drug that can intervene with a person's ability to absorb heroin during an overdose; and …
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Justice Department looking to employ experienced attorneys… for free
“Department of Justice divisions have begun a pilot program that allows lawyers to gain public service experience while providing valuable support to the Justice Department as we continue to address the staffing challenges imposed by sequestration and …
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Stroke Care Recognized
The award recognizes Atlantic General's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted guidelines. … “Recent studies show that patients treated in …
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Anti-HIV drugs in pregnancy not linked to children's language delays
For a woman who is HIV-positive and pregnant, recommended combination therapies treat the infection and greatly reduce the chance that the virus will spread to the fetus. Previous studies suggested that the drugs used to treat pregnant women might …
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