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Journal Concludes Vaping is Dangerous to Health
Health

Journal Concludes Vaping is Dangerous to Health

PHILADELPHIA – Smoking e-cigarettes, also called vaping, has been marketed as a safe alternative to tobacco cigarettes and is rising in popularity among non-smoking adolescents. However, a single e-cigarette can be harmful to the body’s […]

Woman Sees Flasher in Centennial Park
News

Woman Sees Flasher in Centennial Park

Commercial burglary Elkridge, 21075: Sushi Q, 6300 block of Washington Boulevard, Aug. 27 4:25 a.m. Unknown suspect(s) gained entry to the restaurant through a rear window. It is unclear if anything was stolen. The suspect(s) […]

Will Artificial Intelligence Save Us?
Business

Will Artificial Intelligence Save Us?

With breach attempts and cyber attacks increasing, many companies say artificial intelligence (AI) is a necessity in identifying and thwarting threats, and they are devoting bigger pieces of the budget for AI’s role in cybersecurity. […]

The ISLB atrium offers spaces to study or just relax. The art installation and a floating staircase add a whimsical, creative feel. (photo by Marlayna Demond ’11 for UMBC)
Youth

UMBC Opens Cool Space at New Life Sciences Building

This fall, hundreds of Retrievers will set foot in UMBC’s new Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building for the first time. They may be inspired by the vibrant art installation, find a quiet nook to study, or […]

Howard County Health Officer Dr. Maura Rossman, far right in 2018 file photo during Breast Cancer Awareness Day (photo by Ricardo Whitaker)
News

Rigorous Process, Health Department Gets Accreditation

Columbia, MD – The Howard County Health Department announced today that it has achieved national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). The national accreditation program works to promote and protect the health of […]

Beautiful Woman Athlete Runs on a Treadmill with Electrodes Attached to Her Body, Female Physician Uses Tablet Computer and Controls EKG Data Showing on Laboratory Monitors.
Health

Technology Can Decrease the Cost of Healthcare

  As the rising costs of health care remain a major concern for consumers, industry experts say new technology could help reduce costs and increase efficiency — a potential win-win for patients and providers. The […]

Street Robbery on Dorsey Run Road
News

Street Robbery on Dorsey Run Road

HCPD Daily Crime Bulletin, Tuesday, August 27, 2019 Commercial burglary Laurel, 20723: Midway Mobile Home Sales, 10000 block of North Second Street, Aug. 23-26 Unknown suspect(s) gained entry to the display sales center by kicking […]