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“Many veterans returning to civilian life have sustained significant injuries, and they often face difficult transitions in many aspects of their lives”

A story out of Washington, D.C., could prove valuable for local veterans. The news is from the American Council on Education . via Knoxville News Sentinel

Seth Hurwitz, the owner of the 9:30 Club, has laid out an aggressive plan for operating a concert facility in Silver Spring and is lobbying Montgomery County officials to pick his company over competitor Live ... via Baltimore Business Journal

“It was an exceptional location for a hotel”

A Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott will open in a former brewery in Jonestown near Little Italy, one of a raft of new hotels either under way or planned for downtown Baltimore.

The developers expect to start demolition next month to clear the way for the 154-room hotel, which will front on President Street. It is the former site of Baltimore Brewing Co., which brewed DeGroen's German-style beer in its restaurant there for 15 years before closing in 2005.

The hotel will be developed and owned by Raleigh, N.C.-based Summit Associates LLC, a hotel developer; Baltimore-based A&R Development, which will oversee construction; and Bethesda-based Hospitality Partners Hotel Management, which will operate the hotel. Read more

“I'm not the whole person I was before”

After 10 hospitalizations and a triple-bypass since his heart attack in 2000, lawyer Gilbert Tietz is confident he 'll get a share of Merck & Co.'s $4.85 billion settlement with thousands of Vioxx users. via Houston Chronicle

WASHINGTON - The common practice of homebuyers with shaky credit taking out second mortgages for downpayments is ending because there's no investor demand for securities backed by such loans. via The Cincinnati Enquirer

Bethesda -- Montgomery County fire crews responded to a fatal overnight fire in Bethesda this morning. via WUSA9

To the Editor: In their study of limited family structure and breast cancer risk, Dr Weitzel and colleagues1 showed that women with early onset breast cancer and without a relevant family history may be at ... via Archives General Psychiatry

“We will make it easier for these heroes to go back to their homes, with the key questions about their eligibility for VA compensation already decided”

By William H. McMichael - Staff writer Posted : Wednesday Nov 7, 2007 12:20:53 EST A pilot program that introduces one physical exam for evaluation of wounded, injured or ill troops for continued service or ... via MilitaryCity.com

“What this might tell us is how the virus might evolve molecularly”

In the decades since young gay men in the United States started dying from a mysterious disease in the 1980s, scientists have wondered how and when the AIDS virus arrived. via Seattle Times

Nancy Nord is clinging to her job as head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, roundly criticized for perceived delays in the recalls of dangerous toys and other products and allegations that she and her ... via Guardian Unlimited

“Additionally, you have to post every day or people will quickly lose interest.”

For a rookie blogger, there's nothing more disheartening than seeing '0 comments' at the end of a six-day-old post. via Hampton Roads Daily Press

“I loved it because radiologists seem to know a little bit about everything in medicine, and I was attracted to the opportunity of spanning my work across many specialties.”

When Kelcey D. Elsass, MD, first started her career in radiology, she thought teleradiology might be a possibility someday. via RT-Image

“Many laboratories around the world are trying to reveal the secrets of these proteins and this important structure takes the field to a higher level.”

BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 30 U.S. scientists have created the first three-dimensional image of the beta2-adrenergic receptor protein -- the target used by beta blocker drugs. via Earth Times

About 10 years ago, Sam Watulatsu, a resident of eastern Uganda, had an unthinkable dream: Start a children's band in one of the world's poorest countries. via Gazette.Net

“The outcomes suggest that self-management skills are a relevant and important target for improving blood (sugar) control during adolescence”

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A "personal trainer" can enhance an adolescent's motivation and capability of managing diabetes, according to a randomized trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.

Dr. Tonja R. Nansel, at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in Bethesda, Maryland, and colleagues developed a program to provide young type 1, or "insulin-dependent," diabetics with one-on-one interaction with a facilitator to improve self-monitoring, goal-setting, and problem-solving. Read more

“We hope the band's performance touches the hearts of fellow Americans and helps reinforce our commitment to continually expand our reach toward limitless horizons.”

The Air Force is having a very public 60th birthday party on national television starting Friday night. via MilitaryCity.com

HHS Secretary Leavitt, DHS Secretary Chertoff Meet with Health Ministers on Global Health Security Photo opportunities at both breakfast meeting and Ministerial meeting Health and Human Services Secretary Mike ... via National Institutes of Health (NIH) N...

Internal records from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission showed the agency's chief has taken multiple trips paid for by regulated industries. via UPI

“No previous graffiti experience necessary”

So bring the entire family! Center for the Arts Ruth Marder Theatre, Towson University, Cross Campus and Osler drives. via Carroll County Online

What effects -- if any -- do vitamins have on cancer? Two new studies have some answers. via Health Scout