Health

This fall, the Anne Arundel County Department of Health and the city of Annapolis will select one neighborhood and one nonprofit for its first Cure Violence program. The goal is to end the tragedy of deaths like Robert Clark's.

Deaths are unusual from West Nile virus, but there are more cases nationally. So what should be done about all the mosquitoes?

Black youth suicide rates increased 144% from 2007 to 2020, with data showing that Black LGBTQ+ youth are particularly at risk, according to a new report from the Center for Gun Violence Solutions at Johns Hopkins.

Medicare’s ability to negotiate drug prices will result in lower out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries as well as premiums for Part D, Medicare’s prescription drug benefit, experts say.

The move is expected to cut costs for some patients but faces litigation from the drugmakers and heavy criticism from Republican lawmakers.

Corporate representatives say the McHenry Row store in the 1800 block of Whetstone Way will resume operations Thursday at 7 a.m. after a 'thorough mitigation process.'

Maryland’s first locally acquired case of malaria in 40 years was caused by a strain responsible for 95% of deaths worldwide.

With the first day of school just around the corner, health officials are urging kids and adults to get up to date on their vaccinations, including the latest COVID-19 booster, expected in September.

Greater vigilance is needed to protect all Baltimore communities and the most vulnerable populations from poor air quality, says the co-lead of Free Baltimore Yoga.

With Baltimore City schools resuming Aug. 28, city agencies distributed a multitude of resources to families Saturday in hopes of bolstering attendance this fall.

The Maryland case involves a strain that is different from the strain seen so far in Florida and Texas, and can be more severe, state health officials said Friday afternoon.

For the first time, community members who want to address the challenges posed by airplane noise and traffic are getting seats on the Maryland Aviation Commission, an appointed body that helps govern BWI.

Though some people are losing their coverage because they’re no longer eligible, most people get dropped from Medicaid because of paperwork issues. This month, the state pressed pause on disenrollments.

Experts say Johns Hopkins’ patient data could have been stolen by hackers even if security measures were impeccable. So why are so many people suing the institution?

Lessening violent crime in Baltimore will start with overcoming a prevalent sense of helplessness among city residents and those in government and law enforcement who are charged with serving them, says Keidaï Lee, a former Roca worker and recent Johns Hopkins University graduate..

Public drinking fountains in Baltimore are few and far between, with no plans to add more.

When properly managed, antipsychotic drugs can help calm some people with memory disorders who suffer from agitation, delusions or aggressive behavior. But these drugs can be dangerous for the elderly, and some believe they are overused.

Emergent BioSolutions was supposed to be a key player in the nation’s COVID-19 vaccine production, but after a mix-up at its Baltimore plant that resulted in hundreds of millions in wasted doses, the company is largely exiting the business and laying off much of the staff.

Legend has it that Marcia Crocker Noyes was so dedicated to her job that she never left the Mount Vernon medical library — even after she died in 1946.

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