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The latest from Meredith Cohn
Sickle cell disease gave her a life of pain. She may be cured with her own cells.
The University of Maryland Medical Center is treating its first sickle cell patient with a new gene therapy.
2 new measles cases tied to Baltimore-area residents spark exposure alerts
Maryland health officials confirmed two more cases of measles in the state, bringing the total infections this year to three.
Johns Hopkins’ funding squeeze isn’t over — and it’s threatening lifesaving research
Leaders and scientists warn that these drops threaten future medical breakthroughs, the state’s economic health, and the nation’s global leadership in scientific research.
Why Maryland’s first case of measles this year is worrying experts
Maryland had its first case of measles this year, concerning public health officials.
Hopkins nonprofit scores massive windfall after Trump cuts. But there’s a catch.
The Johns Hopkins University’s global aid nonprofit Jhpiego was among several groups to receive massive federal funding increases in the last fiscal year.
State panel curbed the cost of a diabetes drug. Could Ozempic be next?
The Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board took the first step to limit the cost of a common diabetes drug, with Ozempic potentially next.
What’s behind the surprising increase in cancer among younger people
A new report from the American Cancer Society found that the incidence of colorectal cancer among those ages 20 to 49 is now rising at about 3% annually.
ICE officers deployed to BWI after day of travel mayhem at TSA checkpoint lines
After a day of mayhem for travelers at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, federal officials decided to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to provide “operational support,” according to the Maryland Aviation Administration.
What’s needling acupuncturists in Maryland? Growing demand and insurance headaches.
Some acupuncturists haven’t had their claims paid this year by the state’s largest insurer, putting access to patient care at risk.
Animal hoarding horrifies the public. Experts are trying to learn why people do it.
Animals hoarding cases — like on in February in which Baltimore County officials removed 14 dogs, 21 birds, several reptiles and a cat from a Halethorpe woman’s property — may be horrifying, but the people involved often have mental health disorders, experts find.
Stormy Monday brings early school dismissals, chance of snow
It's going to be rainy with thunderstorms possible on Monday and Monday night, with some flurries even possible.
Estate of Henrietta Lacks settles third suit against drug companies over use of cells
The Lacks family has settled its third case against a pharmaceutical company it says profited from cells taken from Henrietta Lacks without her knowledge or consent — this one with Viatris.
Tap water restrictions lifted in Baltimore hospital after treating bacteria
The University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus has lifted precautionary tap water restrictions following detection of the common bacteria that causes Legionnaire’s disease.
Maryland hospitals spend billions on ‘community benefits.’ Lawmakers want more oversight.
Maryland lawmakers plan to add guardrails to the billions hospitals are required to spend in their communities to keep their nonprofit status.
Why this 19-year-old Hopkins student helps record the dying’s last words
A Johns Hopkins student helped launch a project that deploys volunteers to hospices around the country to collect the final words of the dying.
Bird flu rarely hurts humans, but third suspected case in Maryland raises new concerns
State officials suspect a third bird flu case statewide at a chicken farm in Caroline County.
Hopkins, UMB join accelerator for AI startups in Baltimore
The region’s health care leaders are collaborating on a startup accelerator focused on AI products and services.
Maryland had few mumps cases in 2025. This year is very different.
State health officials say there are now 26 cases of mumps in Maryland, nearly double last week’s figure and more than six times the tally for all of last year.
Maryland faces another spate of viral infections. This time it’s mumps.
Maryland health officials are warning about an uptick in cases of mumps.
Top Baltimore County health officer improperly removed from his job, court rules
A Maryland appeals court ruled that Dr. Gregory Branch was improperly removed from his job as county health officer.
