In addition, other big cats, including Maryland Zoo's leopards and lions, are being vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of a study.
Here's an update on how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Baltimore and across MD.
David Bennett, 57, received the world's first pig heart transplant at the University of Maryland on Jan. 7, 2022.
Kids younger than 5 in Maryland could start getting their coronavirus vaccinations by the end of February. Here's what parents need to know.
The omicron surge is waning in Maryland, giving health experts hope that the COVID-19 pandemic is entering a more manageable phase.
See how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Baltimore and across MD.
Gov. Larry Hogan, whose wife tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday, said the state is seeing encouraging trends but urged caution.
Updated federal data shows how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in Baltimore.
Wastewater analysis is giving U.S. counties an accurate look into the spread of the coronavirus.
If you smoke in Maryland, it costs you $61,412 a year, according to a new WalletHub report.
Here's an update on how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Baltimore and across MD.
Families of four in Maryland will be eligible for nearly three dozen free tests per month under the new Biden administration rule.
“It was either die or do this transplant. I want to live," said David Bennett, the MD recipient of the genetically modified pig heart.
Record numbers of patients with COVID-19 are pushing Maryland hospitals to stretch to "meet the extraordinary spike," a health leader said.
Employees who don't upload their vaccination status and comply with the weekly testing option may face disciplinary action.
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See how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Baltimore and across MD.
The shift in COVID-19 guidance comes after data showed that transmission occurs early in the course of illness, according to the CDC.
Pediatric hospitalizations for COVID-19 are increasing nationwide, including in Maryland. Here's the latest data from the CDC.
"In the coming weeks, we could reach record levels of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maryland," Gov. Larry Hogan said.
More than 2.3 million pounds of pork products produced by Michigan-based Alexander & Hornung have been recalled in Maryland and nationwide.
While many have had trouble accessing testing, the state health secretary says there are 310 COVID-19 testing locations in Maryland.
Salads sold under the Fresh Express and other private labels in Maryland are being recalled after listeria contamination was detected.
In days, omicron cases went from less than 1 percent to over 75 percent of COVID-19 cases in Maryland, as positivity rates doubled.
Needed participants are people living with dementia who live at home, their caregiver and volunteer companion guides
Here are updated figures on which hospitals are closest to capacity in Baltimore.
As 1,204 Marylanders with COVID-19 are hospitalized, the Maryland Department of Health has ordered hospitals to take steps to open beds.
Maryland hospitals are experiencing a surge in patients because of COVID-19, and health officials say beds are nearly at capacity.
The omicron coronavirus variant has a 3 percent rate nationwide, the CDC said. Here's what share of COVID cases in MD are from omicron.
A man died from a cold-related illness, Maryland health officials said, marking the first cold weather fatality of the 2021-2022 winter.
Pills from Merck and Pfizer, which limit the severity of coronavirus illnesses, are moving through the regulatory process.
MD hospitalizations for COVID-19 have doubled in the last three weeks, Gov. Larry Hogan said, making officials "increasingly concerned."
COVID boosters are "the single most important thing you can do to protect yourself, your family, and your fellow Marylanders," Hogan said.
As Pfizer releases preliminary research on boosters and the omicron variant, Marylanders are urged to get their vaccines against COVID-19.
Health officials promote boosters for all and getting tested for COVID-19 for those who are symptomatic or recent international travelers.
The rate of new cases has decreased recently in Baltimore.
A Maryland resident contracted monkeypox, according to the Maryland Department of Health.