Featured Stories

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  A Bright New Start for Transgender Health

  Led by surgeon Devin O’Brien Coon, Johns Hopkins is offering gender affirming surgeries and other specialized services after a 38-year hiatus.

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  ‘Tis the Season for Holiday Cooking Safety

  Hectic holiday preparations may prove distracting when it comes to safety in the kitchen. With these tips in mind, you and your loved ones are apt to have a happy — and safe — holiday season from the kitchen to the table.

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  School-Based Telemedicine Helps Kids — and Parents — Stay on Track

  Howard County General Hospital, the Howard County Health Department and six county elementary schools are using internet technology to change the way kids get urgent school-based health care.

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  5 Spices with Healthy Benefits

  Spices have benefits beyond seasoning food. Learn about spices that may ease pain, lower blood sugar and protect your heart, and ways to include them in your diet.

News & Views

• Better Sleep: 3 Simple Diet Tweaks

  Caffeine isn’t the only thing in your diet that can keep you awake. Here’s what to watch out for, plus foods that help you sleep.

• Lung Cancer Screening: 5 Questions Answered

  Pulmonologist Lonny Yarmus wants to spread the word that early detection of lung cancer can save lives.

• Twin Pregnancy: Answers from an Expert

  Having twins doesn’t mean you need double of everything. Discover what nutrition, medical care and support is needed to optimize your babies’ health.

• The Changing Dynamics of Emergency Psychiatric Care

  As more patients come to emergency rooms in mental distress, Johns Hopkins is creating capacity and programs to help.

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