3 Heroin Briefings to Alert Community About Latest Findings in Harford County

Workshops in Edgewood, Bel Air and Pylesville will present research and offer resources addressing drug addiction.

UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Designated Baby-Friendly® Hospital

UM UCMC is the first hospital within the University of Maryland Medical System to be named a Baby-Friendly® Hospital.

UM Upper Chesapeake Health's Gary Hicks Receives Appointment From Governor Hogan to State Board of Nursing

Hicks is the first nurse from UM UCH to be appointed to the Maryland Board of Nursing.

Wegmans Ravioli Is Recalled After Plastic Pieces Are Found

​Have you bought this type of ravioli recently at Wegmans in Abingdon?

First Zika Infections by Mosquitoes in U.S. Confirmed

Four people in Florida infected inside the U.S., according health officials. Maryland cases have been limited to travel outside the country.

Kaufman Cancer Center Recognized As Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence

National Consortium of Breast Centers administers the program.

Keep Your Cool This Weekend

As temperatures rise this weekend, keeping your cool will help lower your likelihood of experiencing heat-related illness or distress.

Partnership led by UM Upper Chesapeake Health, Union Hospital Receives Grant to Transform Health, Well-Being of Community

The grant will be used to work with Medicare patients who have two or more chronic conditions and/or have been hospitalized frequently.

UM Upper Chesapeake Health Appoints Dr. Fermin Barrueto, Jr., Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs/Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Fermin Barrueto Jr., M.D., is the senior vice president, medical affairs/chief medical officer at UM UCH.

Bike to Work Day 2016 to Roll Through Bel Air

Bel Air offers free refreshments and a bike parade as part of the region's Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 20.

5th Annual Adam Thompson 5K Run/Walk Raises $120,000 in Five Years for Student Scholarships

Geoffrey Rinehart and Elizabeth Roark were the top finishers.

5th Annual Adam Thompson 5K Raises Funds for Student Scholarships

Race/walk at Harford Community College takes place April 24, honors student killed in auto accident.

UM Upper Chesapeake Health Announces New Board Member

Robert W. Kennedy, Jr., M.D., serves as one of the medical staff representatives to the board of directors.

Dog Saved, Death by Deputy, Crash by Mall: Bel Air News

Man sentenced in fatal hit and run, APG soldier killed in standoff and more from the week on Bel Air Patch.

HEART-HEALTHY VALENTINE'S DAY TIPS

February is American Heart Month so Valentine’s Day is a good time for five romantic and heart-healthy gift ideas.

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health Announces Community Meetings

Meetings will be held February 8 and February 24.

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health Announces Plan to Reshape, Augment Health Care Services in Northeastern MD

Among UM UCH’s key strategies is to establish a new outpatient medical campus at Bulle Rock.

Upper Chesapeake Primary Care Physician Elected a Fellow of the American College of Physicians

Dr. Robert Ishak has been on staff at UM UCH since 2009.

Food Lion Recalls 5 Celery Products

The celery products, sold at stores in Maryland including Bel Air, may contain E. Coli.

Healthy Harford Receives Grant from Friends R Family Foundation for Suicide Prevention

The grant will be used to train an additional 330 people in suicide prevention in the coming year.

The Untold Story: Number of Drug-dependent Newborns Rise in Harford County

Thirty percent of 2014 admissions to the Special Care Nursery at UM UCH were for babies with exposure to drugs.

First Case of Flu in Maryland is Confirmed

Flu season has officially arrived in Maryland, state health officials report.

Maryland University of Integrative Health and University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health Sign Partnership Agreement

One of the nation’s leading graduate schools for natural medicine will bring integrative health services to UM UCMC.

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health Partners with ChoiceOne Urgent Care to Open Urgent Care Centers in Harford

Partnership increases efficiency and lowers costs for patients.

UM UCH's Angela Poppe Ries Named to The Daily Record's 2015 Leading Women

Dr. Poppe Ries serves as president of the medical staff.

Achoo! Is It a Cold or an Allergy?

Autumn brings little relief for allergy suffers in Maryland.

STAY SAFE THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Whether you head to the beach or enjoy a backyard cookout, remember to protect yourself from the sun.

UM Upper Chesapeake Health Appoints New Board Members

James M. Harkins and Lawrence (Larry) Scanlan will also serve on The Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation board of directors.

Back to School Health Checklist

From bedtime to physicals, get ready for the first bell.

Fifth Annual Healthy Harford Day to Draw Largest Crowd Ever

More than 2,000 attended 2014 event; organizers seeking additional vendors to expand activities and share information about healthy living.

Bird Flu to Hit Maryland by Fall, State Agriculture Secretary Says

Maryland takes steps to prevent the spread of bird flu, a deadly virus that has ravaged flocks across the country.

Harford County Opens 11 Cooling Centers

Libraries will open Monday and Tuesday for those seeking respite from heat.

Poison Ivy Creeps into Summer

Warmer temperatures mean more of us are enjoying the outdoors. It also means many of us will feel the itch of poison ivy.

Sharon M. Lipford Appointed Executive Director of Healthy Harford

Healthy Harford is a nonprofit that inspires and empowers healthy people, healthy families and healthy communities.

Celebrate a Safe Fourth of July

The 4th of July means patriotism, cookouts and fireworks. A few precautions will help keep you safe around the grill and fireworks.

No E.Coli Cases Reported from Recalled Water in Maryland: Company

The company that supplies Giant, Wegmans, ShopRite, 7-Eleven, Acme and others with bottled water says water is safe, no illness reported.

Rabid Beaver Identified in Harford, Health Officials Seeking Anyone Exposed

Beaver is said to have already bitten at least one human and one dog at Deer Creek Conservation Area, and the dog has yet to be identified.

Health Risks Rise With Heat

The summer swelter has arrived as forecasters call for rising temperatures. That means more health risks as you work and play outside.

E.Coli Concerns Prompt Bottled Water Recall; Company Defends Product

The company that supplies Giant, Wegmans, ShopRite, 7-Eleven, Acme and others with bottled water has issued a recall but says water is safe.

Tips for Having a Healthy Vacation

It’s never fun to think about getting sick while on vacation, but sometimes it does happen. That’s why it’s important to plan ahead.