Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills 8; What You Need To Know In MD

Health officials are warning of a rare flesh-eating bacterium,Vibrio vulnificus, found in warm coastal waters, such as the Chesapeake Bay.

1 MD Medical Center Among Top 10 Children’s Hospitals In U.S.

One pediatric medical center in MD is ranked among the nation’s 10 best in U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 Best Children’s Hospitals.

Thunderstorms In Forecast As Air Quality Alert Issued: MD Weather

The air quality may be harmful Friday for some people, said Maryland authorities. Here's the timeline for thunderstorms this weekend.

1 MD City's Park System Ranks In Top 100 In U.S.: Report

A report that promotes parks as a matter of health, equity and justice ranked Baltimore among the top 30 in the country for park systems.

MD Doctor's Opioid Arrest Prompts MDH Warning For Fentanyl Risk

A Maryland doctor was indicted recently for selling opioids in exchange for cash, which prompted a state health warning.

6 Maryland Hospitals Recognized For Safety, Experience In New Report

Six hospitals in Maryland were among hundreds across the country recently recognized for safety and patient experience.

COVID Testing Center In Baltimore Closes As Hospitalizations Drop

A state COVID testing site will close Feb. 25 as hospitalizations in Maryland have dropped 50% since the start of 2023, officials said.

MD Listeria Recall Update: Sandwiches, Fruit Cups Sold On Amtrak

Amtrak riders on busy routes that pass through Maryland purchased products recalled because of the risk of listeria contamination.

Listeria Tainted Enoki Mushrooms Prompt MD Consumer Advisory

The MD Department of Health is warning consumers not to eat enoki mushrooms produced in China because of potential listeria contamination.

No Charge To Visit These MD National Parks On MLK Day Of Service

Entrance fees will be waived at parks, battlefields and historic sites run by the National Park Service in Maryland on Jan. 16 for MLK Day.

MD Administers 1M Doses Of COVID-19 Bivalent Booster: Gov. Hogan

Maryland has administered 1 million COVID-19 bivalent booster shots. Anyone 5 and older can get the bivalent booster shot, Gov. Hogan said.

RSV In Maryland: Health Site Urges Flu, COVID Vaccines

A new website has launched with more information about RSV and other respiratory illnesses spreading in Maryland, health officials said.

November spotlights Alzheimer's disease and family caregiving

Alzheimer’s Association and key stakeholders unite to expand awareness, education and support services for Marylanders affected by dementia.

American Cancer Society Says, "Grab Your Girls & Get Screened"

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Join Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk October 22 at Camden Yards Sports Complex, Lot C

‘Forever Chemicals’ In Maryland Water: New Research Offers Hope

According to the Maryland Department of the Environment​, most people have been ex​posed to PFAS because of their use in many common goods.

First Case Of West Nile Virus In 2022 Confirmed In Maryland

The Maryland Department of Health urges residents to take precautions against mosquitoes due to the West Nile virus.

Flu shots now available at CVS Pharmacy® and MinuteClinic® nationwide

43 percent of Americans say they’ll visit a retail pharmacy to get the flu vaccine this season

Polio Resurfaces: What Marylanders Need To Know

In Maryland, about 90.1 percent of kindergarteners in the 2020-21 school year were vaccinated against polio.

Monkeypox A ‘Public Health Emergency’: How Many Cases In Maryland?

Monkeypox has been reported in 45 states, including Maryland, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

10 Maryland Hospitals Named Best In State: U.S. News

Here are the Maryland hospitals that are among the best-performing in the state, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report.

Maryland Hospitals Must Offer Abortions To Save Mother’s Life: Biden

In April, Maryland lawmakers passed the Abortion Care Access Act, which expands who can offer abortion services.

3 Presumed Cases Of Monkeypox In Maryland, MDH Says

The patients are recovering and in isolation at home, according to the Maryland Department of Health.

5 Maryland Counties Are In CDC's High COVID Risk Category

About 43% of all confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland since January 2021 have been among fully vaccinated people, state officials said.

Hepatitis Outbreak Linked To Strawberries At These Maryland Stores

The FDA advises shoppers to throw out strawberries sold at these grocery stores in Maryland.

June 22 town hall on brain health in the African American community

Reginald F. Lewis Museus is the site for a free forum on brain health

American Cancer Society Studies Show Increase in Proton Beam Therapy

Maryland Proton Treatment Center Proactively Addresses Health Equity

Pig Heart Transplanted Into Maryland Man Had Virus: Hospital Officials

David Bennett died two months after receiving the first pig heart transplant. The hospital confirms the heart had a porcine virus.

American Cancer Society Studies Show Increase in Proton Beam Therapy

Maryland Proton Treatment Center Proactively Addresses Health Equity

Ready-To-Eat Salads Sold In Maryland Recalled

Safeway Fresh Food, LLC is recalling ready-to-eat salad containing chicken sold in Maryland due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.

See How Dirty Your MD County's Air Is: Lung Association

The American Lung Association found no improvements in MD air quality during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check to see how your community fared.

Purple Power Worship informs faith communities about memory loss

The Alzheimer's Association community outeach effort provides houses of worship with information on memory loss

Nicole Gorski juggles events for The Longest Day

The Alzheimer's Association fundraiser involves participants of all ages

COVID-19 Subvariant BA.2 Spreads In MD: 5 Things To Know

BA.2 has become the dominant strain in many countries and is considered to be more transmissible. Here's what it means for Maryland.

MD Man Who Received The World's First Pig Heart Transplant Dies

David Bennett, ​57, made medical history after he received the world's first genetically modified pig’s heart in January. He died Tuesday.

Learn the difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia

March 11 community health fair provides answers on cognitive decline

Alzheimer's Association is BGE's 2022 Cause Partner

The $200,000 grant supports the Greater Maryland Chapter's fundraising efforts

Registered nurses partner with the Alzheimer's Association

Coppin State University Helene Fuld School of Nursing and Alzheimer's Association Greater Maryland Chapter partnership educates community

4th COVID Shot? Those At-Risk In MD May Be Eligible

The CDC recommends that some people with weakened immune systems get a fourth COVID-19 vaccine. Here's what to know in Maryland.

7 MD Hospitals Ranked Among Top 250 In America

Healthgrades named seven Maryland medical centers among the best 250 hospitals in the United States. One was among the top 50.

COVID Lockdowns Have Little Health Benefit: Johns Hopkins Study

The Johns Hopkins University study also concluded that lockdowns "imposed enormous economic and social costs where they have been adopted."