Flu season in Baltimore has come early this time, and hospitals are overloaded across the country. Which also brings an early reminder of the importance of health coverage? The Maryland Heath Connection is hosting the Health Care Open Enrollment to Read More …
Health Officials at Baltimore encourage Parents to follow the ABC’s to prevent sleep infant deaths
Health Officials and B’more for Health Babies in Baltimore are partnering together to create an initiative through which they can urge parents and families to follow some safe practices that will ensure their child’s well-being. The practices are formed as Read More …
U.S Teens who prefer pot and vaping experience a decrease in smoking, drinking and drug abuse, study finds
An annual nationwide survey conducted shows that there has been a decrease in smoking, drinking and drug abuse among teens in US. The survey findings showed that about 1 in 3 middle and high schools students have used some kind Read More …
Medical Marijuana Company Sues the State of Maryland
Medical marijuana in the state of Maryland has hit another snag, but this time, the federal government has nothing to do with it. Instead, one of the companies that expected to receive a license to grow medical marijuana from the Read More …
John Hopkins Researcher Receives Lasker Award for Important Biomedical Discovery
Dr. Greg L. Semenza, 60, is the director of vascular programs at the John Hopkins Institute for Cell Engineering. His discovery of a previously unknown protein – and subsequent research – has earned him the Lasker Basic Medical Research Award Read More …
Baltimore Officials Reach Agreement for Lower-Incoming Housing in Covington Port
Baltimore Officials Reach Agreement for Lower-Incoming Housing in Covington Port On September 14th, six members of the Baltimore City Board of Estimates approved of a $100 million deal with developers for the Covington Port project. The Covington Port project, Read More …
Baltimore City Health Commissioner Successfully Pushes for New FDA “Black Box Warning”
Conceding to public pressures, the FDA has volunteered to issue a “black box warning” – the most serious precaution available – against co-prescribing two popular classes of medication. Under this new advisory, opioids and benzodiazepines are now clearly outlined as Read More …
New “Healthy Baltimore 2020” Program Pledges to Enrich Lives
After 18 months of preplanning, the Baltimore City Health Department announced Healthy Baltimore 2020, a dynamic 5-year approach dedicated to improving upon a wide number of health-related issues currently impacting the city. Using input from community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and Read More …
Baltimore Psychiatric Industry Facing Uncertain Legal Woes
A series of legal obstacles are preventing psychiatric hospitals in Baltimore and throughout the state of Maryland from assisting countless sufferers of mental disabilities and substance abuse disorders. Together, Governor Hogan and Baltimore Health Commissioner Leana Wen are rallying awareness Read More …
New Tax Credit Seeks to Give Baltimore Senior Homeowners Better Quality of Life
Although 17 percent of seniors in Baltimore live beneath the poverty line, a new tax credit will provide some extra assistance to seniors with homes who qualify. The measure, led by City Council President Bernard C. “Jack” Young, hopes to Read More …