Health

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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In a first-of-its-kind federal trial, Dr. Ron Elfenbein was found guilty of submitting up to $15 million in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare and other insurers for COVID tests.

As counties start to see millions trickling in from the state opioid settlement totaling $400 million, Baltimore bides its time in hopes of a larger payout. Will the gamble pay off?

Nationally and in Baltimore, low-income areas have disproportionately less leafy tree canopy than wealthier ones.

Baltimore will soon have an official network of water trails to take in the city’s sights by canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard.

Lawyers who represent Lacks’ descendants said any company using her cells, known as HeLa cells, for research or product development without consulting or compensating the family might be the next target they “see in court.”

Londyn Smith de Richelieu, the director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs in Baltimore, has filed a complaint alleging that she was discriminated against by the office of one of the city’s top gender reassignment surgeons.