Tag: Millersville
Hand-Foot-Mouth Outbreak Causing Neurologic Disease in Kids
The CDC has reported today about a viral outbreak involving 34 children who have developed neurologic complications as a result of enterovirus (EV), a common cause of Hand-Foot-Mouth disease. The outbreak has currently been identified in Colorado only but healthcare providers have been alerted to watch for further spread. The children affected so far have […]
Is It Safe To Swim in the Chesapeake Bay?
Is It Safe to Swim in the Chesapeake Bay? Wonder if it is safe to swim in the Chesapeake Bay in 2018? What are the risks of getting a diseases — and what is it you might get — from swimming in the Bay around Annapolis? It’s mid-summer and water-related activity is increasing. Hotter August […]
Anne Arundel Winter Storm Safety Alert
Annapolis Winter Storm Safety Alert: Winter storms and cold temperatures can be deadly. Power outages, frozen docks and slippery roadways all contribute to injuries and deaths every year. Evolve Medical brings you a reminder of what you should (and shouldn’t) do to protect you and your family during Winter Storm Toby. Start with these Steps […]
Flu Deaths Spike in Children: 75% Didn’t Get Flu Shot
A sharp spike in flu deaths among children was reported Friday by the CDC. Called the worst flu season in a decade, another 22 children died last week. Across the US, 84 children have died of the flu since the season began. But there may be some good news. This week, researchers reported that […]
2018 Flu Worsens — Weeks More Ahead
2018 FLU SEASON UPDATE: Hospitalizations for flu are at the highest level since the CDC began collecting this data — and climbing. Many flu experts predict the 2018 flu season has weeks more to go. In Maryland, ERs and doctors are seeing an increased percentage of people sick with the flu for the third straight week. […]
How Doctors and Nurses Prevent Flu
Prevent Flu Ever wonder how doctors and nurses prevent flu? After all, they are surrounded by people with high fevers and the flu, coughing at them in small exam rooms. The answers may surprise you–and mainly because some of the most important preventative steps are so simple! 1. Wash Your Hands (or use hand sanitizer) […]
Flu Deadlier – Spread by Breathing
The flu virus is deadlier this year, killing an average of 100 people per week beginning last month. The flu has killed 30 children this year so far. On top of that, the University of Maryland School of Public Health published a study showing that just breathing may spread the flu. Read more. The CDC is […]
Flu Level Spikes in Maryland
Influenza rate has spiked suddenly here in Maryland. Flu intensity is now listed at the highest level and widespread. In the US, 13 children have died this year from the flu. At the same time, the influenza strain being detected this year is H3N2 and according to a commentary published in the New England Journal of […]
Health Alert: 10 Below! Frostbite in 30 Min
Winter Gale brings Wind Chill to 10 below Frostbite in 30 Minutes The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Gale warning for the Annapolis area, with wind gusts as high as 45 mph causing wind chill to as much as 10 below. At 10 below, exposed skin will develop frostbite in as little as […]
New Year, New You: 10 Steps that Really Work
New Year, New You? 10 Steps that Really Work! Why does Old You Quit on New You So Easily? New You gets distracted, lazy or just is as busy and preoccupied with life as Old You. It’s not because Old You sucks. It’s because Old You needs to make a plan for success. New […]
Bittersweet Truth: Sugar Free Ain’t Free
Bittersweet Truth: Sugar Free Ain’t Free Sugar-free sweeteners were initially created for people dealing with diabetes. Now, the idea that sugar substitutes are healthy has become rooted in the American psyche and are hard to avoid in today’s food supply. Researchers are now realizing that these artificial sweeteners have only made things worse by creating even […]
Last Day to Enroll December 22
The deadline for getting health insurance in Maryland is tomorrow, Friday December 22nd! Don’t get caught without health insurance. Confused? Too expensive? Evolve Medical Clinics is a Direct Primary Care and when paired with a low cost health insurance–or even with a health sharing network, your family could be paying as little as $399 […]
Creating a Stress-Free Holiday
The holidays are among us – a time of year that causes a lot of stress for many of us. Holiday invitations gathering on your counter, a long list of people you need to send holiday cards to, and the daunting task of braving the shopping mall crowds. All of this, in addition to your […]
Medical Errors 3rd Leading Cause of Death
Medical Errors: 3rd Leading Cause of Death Medical errors are the 3rd leading cause of death in the US. Medical mistakes result in deaths of 250,000. Is this true? What can you do to protect yourself and your family? Even scarier is that the some experts believe the number could be significantly higher — […]
Thousands pour into the first day of the Annapolis Irish Festival
In its 5th year, The Annapolis Irish Festival continues to grow and surprise. A few years back, festival producer, Eddie McGowan decided to do a short set on Friday night as a warm-up to the main event. That short set turned into a full-on mini-fest last year that saw about 3,000 people come out to […]
Fire Marshals Arrest Teen In Severn Arson Case
On Friday, January 10th around 10:15 a.m., Fire Department units responded to the 8100 block of Cornfield Lane in Severn for the report of a fire in a home under construction. Upon arrival, personnel were met by the construction site manager who notified them that an individual was observed in two separate homes in the […]
Police Make Arrest In Wawa Stabbing
This is an update to an earlier article on a stabbing that occurred at the Wawa convenience store on Veteran’s Highway in Millersville. On 10/11/13 at approximately 1801hrs, officers from the Eastern District responded to the Wawa Store, located at 8200 Veterans Highway, Millersville for a report of a Stabbing. Upon arrival, officers spoke with […]
Millersville Crash Kills One
On October 2, 2012, at approximately 12:48 p.m., officers from the Eastern District responded to the intersection of eastbound Benfield Boulevard and Veterans Highway in Millersville for a serious, multiple vehicle crash. The driver of a Dodge Ram pickup truck was unresponsive at the scene and transported to Baltimore Washington Medical Center, where he was […]
3 Men Arrested In Connection With Reported Shooting In Millersville
On September 28, 2012, at approximately 4:15 pm, officers from the Eastern District responded to a reported shooting in the area of Old Mill Road and Veterans Highway, Millersville, Maryland. The initial information indicated a person in this area was shooting at a male who was running towards a nearby fast food restaurant. Officers were given […]
Mother Abandons 2-Month Old Infant, Flees To Virginia With Daughters
On August 6, 2012, at approximately 12:15 p.m., officers from the Northern District responded to an address in the 700 block of Marley Avenue in Glen Burnie for a report of a missing infant about the same time that Western District officers were responding to a report of an infant recovered outside of the Grace […]
Stabbing Suspect Still At Large, Police Seek Help (Photo)
Anne Arundel County Police are seeking the help of the public in locating 21-year old James Zito of Millersville. Zito is suspected of stabbing his mother multiple times last night. After an extensive search, the suspect still remains at large and the police are now seeking the public’s help in locating the suspect. From […]
Bicyclist Killed In Millersville
A bicyclist was hit by a car yesterday evening and subsequently died from his injuries. The accident occurred on Generals Veterans Highway in the area of West Benfield Boulevard. From the police report the bicyclist was struck from behind, transported to Shock-Trauma and later died from his injuries. From the Anne Arundel County Police Department: […]
