By creating a medical database of health information gathered from U.S. veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs hopes to better understand how genes affect the health of both veterans and civilians.
Lauren Kirkwood
0 ArticlesLauren Kirkwood is an undergraduate journalism major at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism, and she covers health and medicine for Capital News Service. She has reported for The Diamondback, the university's student newspaper, and The Hagerstown (Md.) Herald-Mail.
Maryland Researchers to Probe Regional Impact of Climate Change
From potential heat waves to increased cases of respiratory illness and outbreaks of infectious disease, Maryland scientists are looking to predict how climate change will affect health to help communities prepare.
Mikulski Continues Push for Passage of Wage Discrimination Act
Maryland Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski continued to push for fair pay for women with a floor speech Wednesday.