Health
FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots with limits for some kids and adults
U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 shots Wednesday but limited their use for many Americans — and removed one of the two vaccines available for young children.
What happens when your insurer and hospital break up? Some Hopkins patients find out.
The deadline was Monday and there was no agreement between Johns Hopkins and UnitedHealthcare, so officials began notifying thousands of patients that the Hopkins hospitals and doctors’ offices are now out of network.
Having trouble finding a primary care doctor? Medicaid cuts will make it harder.
Nearly a quarter of Maryland adults report that they do not have a source of primary care.
Maryland resident is diagnosed with New World screwworm: What to know about the parasite
The New World screwworm parasite primarily affects livestock and is rare in humans. It does not spread from person to person, and poses a very low risk to the public, according to U.S. health officials.
Deadline looms for deal between Johns Hopkins and UnitedHealthcare to keep patients in network
Tens of thousands of patients at Johns Hopkins Medicine could be out of network starting Monday if the hospital system and UnitedHealthcare don’t reach an agreement.
Drug manufacturer Catalent to lay off 350 employees in the Baltimore region
Catalent is laying off hundreds at its facility in Anne Arundel County and more than two dozen workers in Baltimore.
As back-to-school approaches, here’s the latest about kids and vaccinations in Maryland
Confusion and hesitancy over vaccines is growing nationwide and public health officials worry about what that means for fall when viruses abound in Maryland.
Firefighters face hard truth in study linking job, cancer
Firefighters in Pikesville are getting themselves screened for cancer as new research continues to find that they are at higher risk of dying from all kinds of the disease.
Mental health is declining for parents. There are places to get help in Baltimore.
Maternal mental health has declined significantly across the nation in the last decade. That trend holds true in Baltimore, experts say
Judge offers Baltimore another $100 million in opioid lawsuit — with a catch
The city could walk away with about $152 million if it takes the deal — a fraction of the $5 billion that Baltimore sought.
University of Maryland Medical Center reaches contract deal with residents union
The University of Maryland Medical Center and 1,000 residents and fellows signed a deal for a new contract that includes a pay raise.
Detention cells in Baltimore designed for short stays instead confine immigrants for days
Under the Trump administration, ICE has detained immigrants in Baltimore holding rooms for an average of 51 hours, four times longer than the maximum time limit under its longstanding policy, according to a Baltimore Banner analysis of federal data.
They speak for the Gunpowder River. That includes warning about E. coli.
Volunteers with the Gunpowder Riverkeepers are uncovering dangerously high E. coli levels in parts of Baltimore’s beloved river, raising concerns about water safety, pollution and what’s at stake for 1.8 million residents who rely on it for drinking water and recreation.
CEO to leave Maryland’s largest health insurer for Florida job
Brian Pieninck, CareFirst CEO, will take over as CEO of another BlueCross BlueShield insurer in Florida.
Memories of the Penn North mass overdose keep a survivor striving for recovery
A survivor of the July 10 mass overdose incident in West Baltimore struggled at first to find an open treatment center.
Trump wants drugs made in the U.S. This company plans to do it in Baltimore.
The Indian company Syngene plans to take over an existing plant in Bayview and make some of the most cutting-edge drugs, though it didn't come because Trump wanted drug maker to move to the U.S. Their customers did.
Maryland climbs to 19 heat-related deaths as high temperatures linger
Maryland heat-related deaths are up to 19 so far this summer, according to the latest data from the Maryland Department of Health.
Battle between Johns Hopkins and UnitedHealthcare threatens to push patients out of network
If Johns Hopkins Medicine and UnitedHealthcare are at odds over a new contract, and if they can't come to an agreement, Hopkins doctors will be out of UHC's network as of Aug. 25.
This tick detective is excited to get your parasites in the mail
Emergency room visits in Maryland from tick bites have reached an all-time high because of climate change and urbanization.
Continuous glucose monitors are in vogue. But do you really need to track your blood sugar?
Continuous glucose monitors, small patches that provide 24-hour insight into concentrations of sugar in the blood, could be a tool for Americans to “take control over their own health.
