State Health Site Lacking Information on Kids Dental Coverage, Advocates Say

A complete list of pediatric dental benefits is not available while browsing for plans

Food Allergies on the Rise For Maryland and DC Children

Food allergies in children have been on the rise, increasing 50 percent since 1997, with Maryland and D.C. having the highest rates in the country.

Your Phone is Talking Behind Your Back…to Your Doctor

Your phone knows everything about you—how much you walk, talk and what level of Candy Crush you’re stuck on—but soon it could be spilling secrets to your doctor.

2-1-1 Healthcare: Getting Marylanders Coverage

Local health leaders and politicians were joined by linebacker London Fletcher and former NFL player Rick “Doc” Walker to reveal new advertisements for Maryland’s 2-1-1 Healthcare campaign.

Maryland Health Organizations Push for Higher Cigarette Tax

Top Maryland health advocates endorsed a proposal to increase state cigarette taxes by $1 per pack, in a report released Wednesday.

Baseball Players at Risk for Concussions

A recent Harvard Medical School study showed that baseball is one of the safest sports for kids to play. However there are still major health risks facing kids playing baseball, especially catchers.

Marylanders Begin Applications for Affordable Care Act Insurance

Paper applications were used to continue enrollment while problems persisted with the online marketplace.

Expanded Medicaid To Improve Benefits for More Than 81,000 Marylanders

Low-income adults without children will enjoy additional health care services.

Health Organizations Prepare to Enroll Maryland Uninsured in Obamacare

Navigators and assisters will help health insurance applicants identify coverage options.

Maryland Emissions-Related Death Rate Highest in U.S.

Long-term exposure to air pollution leads to a higher percentage of the population in Maryland to die prematurely than in any other state, according to a new study on the impact of air quality on health.