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Trans patients face geographic, availability barriers to care, medications

Paisley Parsons is 10 years into his medical gender-affirming transition, and a majority of that time he’s spent looking for a good team of doctors in Maryland.

State Roundup: Probe underway for choice of Greenbelt for FBI home; Trone prepares to face off with Alsobrooks; State Sen. Lam joins congressional race

GSA'S WATCHDOG TO PROBE SELECTION PROCESS FOR NEW FBI HEADQUARTERS: The watchdog for the General Services Administration will investigate the process that led the federal agency to choose a Maryland site over two others for the new FBI headquarters. Acting Inspector...

Lead persists as problem in holiday gifts, environmental cost

Lead poisoning has hit the news recently with pollution from leaded aviation gasoline, poisoning from applesauce pouches and federal lead pipe replacement projects. But some lead poisoning threats come during the holiday gift-giving season from jewelry, toys, makeup and other gifts.

Asbestos exposure still impacts Maryland veterans’ health

Today’s growing number of toxic exposure cases among these brave men and women underlines the health risks they have taken, barring the challenges of service. As veterans embrace civilian life after service, they now face developing life-altering asbestos diseases stemming from their military years.

State Roundup: Deadline nears for state to keep, replace health care provider for inmates; DNR proposes extending restrictions on striped bass fishing

Deadline nears for state to keep, replace health care provider for state, city inmates; Department of Natural Resources proposes extending restrictions on striped bass fishing

Board of Public Works approves purchase of Wicomico County watershed forest land

With its approval of the Department of Natural Resources’ acquisition of nearly 20 acres of forested land in Wicomico County Wednesday, the Board of Public Works supported preserving the Nanticoke River watershed and the many animals and birds that live in the forested area around it.

State Roundup: Maryland, nonprofit team up to improve access to contraception services; O’s public benefit deal may be worth $1.3 billion; O’Malley nomination as Soc Sec commish moves forward

Maryland, nonprofit team up to improve access to contraception services; O’s public benefit deal’s worth may hit $1.3 billion; Martin O’Malley nomination as Soc Sec commish moves forward

Senate panel gives thumbs up to Maryland’s O’Malley as next Social Security commissioner

The Senate Finance Committee voted 17-10 Tuesday to advance to the full Senate the nomination of former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley to be the next commissioner of the Social Security Administration.

State Roundup: Elections officials to get safety training; local officials urge lawmakers to scale back Blueprint funding plan

Local government officials urge state lawmakers to scale back Blueprint for Education funding requirements; following threats nationwide, elections officials to get safety training; panel hopes to identify first round of prescription drug for pricing evaluation.

State Roundup: Advocates seek change in process for filling General Assembly vacancies; low jobless rate a challenge for employers

Elections advocates seek change in process for filling General Assembly vacancies; Maryland’s low jobless rate good for workers, but a challenge for employers

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