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    Maryland Kaiser Permanente employees vote to strike if no contract by October
    About 4,000 Kaiser nurses, technicians and medical professionals could go on strike as early as Oct. 1 if the company and coalition of unions cannot agree on a new contract by the end of September.
    Frontline health care workers hold a demonstration on Labor Day outside Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center in Hollywood in Los Angeles, Monday, Sep. 4, 2023.
    Menopause can affect races differently. As a woman of color, it’s time to speak up.
    Women of color can experience separate menopause symptoms, and sometimes more severely than others. We need to talk about it.
    Black women can feel alone during menopause. We have to keep the conversation going.
    COVID triggered a rare neurological disease and an athlete found her strength
    When a lifelong soccer player became a full-time wheelchair user, she found comfort in adaptive sports.
    Anneliese Williams, 22, practices rowing at Push 511 in Canton.
    Commentary: Baltimore can establish fund to uplift working poor
    A community wealth fund would provide a financial lifeline for Baltimore’s working poor, says a union leader for this region’s service workers.
    Lisa Brown is executive vice president for 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
    New COVID-19 vaccines were just approved. Who should get a shot and when?
    New COVID-19 vaccines are expected to be available soon, as early as this week.
    A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the COVID-19 bivalent booster at the start of a vaccination campaign for people 80 years and older, in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022.
    Commentary: I know what it’s like to lose a loved one to suicide
    Improved public health policies and individual actions by loved ones can help prevent suicides, Anthony Woods, Maryland’s secretary of veterans affairs, says.
    Anthony Woods, Gov. Wes Moore's nominee for secretary of veterans affairs, listens during an event at the State House in Annapolis with military veterans.
    Springsteen ‘on fire’ with peptic ulcer disease. An expert weighs in.
    A gastroenterologist at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Centerexplains what the disease is and why it could cause the Boss to take a month off.
    Bruce Springsteen performed the first concert at CFG Bank Arena post renovations on April 7, 2023.
    If gun violence is a disease, Annapolis is about to get its shot
    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.
    Eastport Terrace is one of several apartment and townhouse being considered for a gun violence prevention program in Annapolis..
    A retired Maryland Zoo veterinarian died of West Nile virus. What should we know?
    Deaths are unusual from West Nile virus, but there are more cases nationally. So what should be done about all the mosquitoes?
    LOUISVILLE, KY - AUGUST 25: Matthew Vanderpool, environmental health specialist and entomologist for the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, displays a mosquito collected earlier in the day on August 25, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. Vanderpool specializes in mosquito control, a public health process that involves placing traps to collect specimen, identifying various mosquito species, and testing the samples for mosquito-borne diseases. Lab technologists test for Saint Louis encephalitis, West Nile virus, La Crosse encephalitis, and Eastern equine encephalitis.
    Johns Hopkins report finds troubling rise in Black youth suicide rate
    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.
    Jada Carrington has dedicated her adult life to advocating for mental health awareness. For the past eight years, Carrington has helped to facilitate workshops for youth based around mental health. She is also the former young adult representative for the Governor’s Commission on Suicide Prevention.
    Medicare can now negotiate drug prices. How will this affect costs?
    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.
    Pharmaceuticals are seen in North Andover, Mass., June 15, 2018. Maryland will soon be the first state in the country with a functional Prescription Drug Affordability Board, aimed at bringing down the high prices of some prescription drugs.
    Biden targets diabetes drug Jardiance, blood thinner Eliquis and 8 others for Medicare price talks
    The move is expected to cut costs for some patients but faces litigation from the drugmakers and heavy criticism from Republican lawmakers.
    President Joe Biden speaks to the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Baltimore.
    Locust Point Harris Teeter to reopen Thursday after mouse infestation
    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.'
    Employees at the Harris Teeter were compensated for their hours scheduled during the closure.
    What to know about the lethal strain of malaria contracted in Maryland
    Maryland’s first locally acquired case of malaria in 40 years was caused by a strain responsible for 95% of deaths worldwide.
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    Maryland is seeing a new wave of COVID cases, but don’t expect much masking or testing
    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.
    FILE - A patient is given a flu vaccine at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center where they were offering members and the public free flu and COVID-19 vaccines Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Lynwood, Calif. As Americans head into the late 2022 holiday season, a rapidly intensifying flu season is straining hospitals already overburdened with patients sick from other respiratory infections.
    Commentary: Time to be more vigilant about the effects of poor air quality
    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.
    Air quality in Baltimore reached dangerous levels due to smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketing the city on June 8, 2023.
    Baltimore City aims to bolster student attendance with back-to-school rally
    With Baltimore City schools resuming Aug. 28, city agencies distributed a multitude of resources to families Saturday in hopes of bolstering attendance this fall.
    Assata, 7, inspects her new rainbow backpack.
    Locally acquired case of malaria found in Maryland for the first time in 40 years
    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.
    Matthew Vanderpool, environmental health specialist and entomologist for the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, is fed upon by a female mosquito on Aug. 25, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. Maryland health officials Friday announced the discovery of the first case of locally acquired malaria in the state in 40 years.
    Get ready to rumble: Noise control advocates gain seats on BWI advisory commission
    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.
    The Maryland Aviation Administration provides an interactive site that tracks aircraft flying around BWI Marshall Airport. It also allows anyone to file a noise complaint and follow readings at the airport's permanent noise monitors.
    How many Marylanders have lost their Medicaid coverage?
    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.
    During Maryland’s COVID-19 public health emergency, Medicaid coverage was extended to all Marylanders already enrolled. With the emergency coverage now ending, Maryland is beginning the process of re-enrolling all 1.8 million Medicaid beneficiaries. Organizations like Health Care for the Homeless help patients through the process of re-enrolling in Medicaid, which can include creating email addresses, locating necessary paperwork to enroll, and selecting insurance.
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