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January 30, 2018

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Why some men are asking for breast-reduction surgery

Monday, Jan 29

The scientific word for enlarged male breasts is gynecomastia. Although you don't hear much about this condition, experts say it is quite common.

Maryland boy recovering after tip of screw lodged in his skull while building a tree house

A Maryland seventh-grader has survived after the tip of a 6-inch-long metal screw got lodged in his skull.

Hopkins and MedStar patients can now see medical records on iPhone app

Apple announced an upgrade to its health app that will allow Johns Hopkins patients to see their medical records on their iPhones.

Women are now a majority of entering medical students nationwide

This year's class of medical students is, for the first time, majority female nationwide.

Fentanyl continues to lead record opioid deaths in Maryland

Fentanyl continues to lead the state's opioid deaths in the latest figures released by the Maryland Department of Health.

Flu Q&A: The latest on this year's deadly flu season

Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about this year's deadly flu season.

What to eat before a workout to lose weight

The goal is to fuel your fitness, to stay energized without eating so much you upset your stomach.

The struggle to conceive with frozen eggs

In an age when egg freezing has become popular, there's surprisingly little discussion about what happens years later when women try to use them.