By Christine Spolar | KFF Health News PITTSBURGH — A false alarm that a gunman was roaming one Catholic high school and then another in March 2023 touched off frightening evacuations and a robust police response in the city. It also prompted the diocese to rethink what constitutes a model learning environment. Months after hundreds of students were met by SWAT teams, the … [Read more...] about Fearing the worst, schools deploy armed police to thwart gun violence
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Carroll Hospital unveils new advanced radiation equipment to better treat cancer
Barbara Propst, of New Windsor, no longer needs to drive to Baltimore for radiation treatments for her uterine cancer. Instead, she has a short drive to Carroll Hospital in Westminster, where state-of-the-art technology was unveiled Friday. Propst, 73, is treated with a technology that aims radiation directly at the cancer tumors with what is being hailed as “increased … [Read more...] about Carroll Hospital unveils new advanced radiation equipment to better treat cancer
Desperate parents turn to magnetic therapy to help kids with autism. There’s little evidence
Corinne Purtill | Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES — Thomas VanCott compares his son Jake’s experience with autism to life on a tightrope. Upset the delicate balance and Jake, 18, plunges into frustration, slapping himself and twisting his neck in seemingly painful ways. Like many families with children on the autism spectrum, Jake’s parents sought treatments beyond … [Read more...] about Desperate parents turn to magnetic therapy to help kids with autism. There’s little evidence
Testudo Talk Podcast: Previewing Maryland’s road opener at Virginia
Listen to and watch the latest episode of the Testudo Talk Podcast here. On this episode of the Testudo Talk Podcast, hosts Colin McNamara, Ryan Alonardo and Matt Germack preview Maryland football’s road opener at Virginia and name their top things to watch. Listen to the episode here. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts. On … [Read more...] about Testudo Talk Podcast: Previewing Maryland’s road opener at Virginia
Maryland volleyball defeats Lehigh in straight sets
Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics. The Terps remain undefeated at home. For the second straight weekend, Maryland volleyball (5-2) played at the Xfinity Center Pavilion, this time taking on the Lehigh Mountain Hawks. The Terps continued their three-game winning streak with another sweep, beating Lehigh with relative ease. Returning to the starting lineup for the … [Read more...] about Maryland volleyball defeats Lehigh in straight sets