SILVER SPRING, Maryland – A group of Democratic senators, including Maryland’s Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, is pressing the Trump administration to explain this summer’s abrupt shutdown of a medical information helpline for women. The Department of Health and…
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Black maternal health crisis prompts politicians, providers to act
WASHINGTON — One previous cesarean section, a five-page written plan outlining post-delivery care for her oldest child and around 12 weeks of natural childbirth classes still didn’t prove to be enough preparation for the arrival of Allyson Brown’s second child.…
As Maryland and other states struggle, Trump declares opioids a ‘public health emergency’
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Thursday announced before a packed White House East Room that the opioid epidemic is a public health emergency. “It’s time to liberate our communities from this scourge of drug addiction,” Trump said, flanked on…
Cummings wants Trump to deal for lower Medicare drug prices
WASHINGTON – After repeated efforts to partner with the Trump administration to make good on campaign promises to lower Medicare drug prices, Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings on Wednesday signaled impatience with the White House by unveiling legislation that would give…
Immigration is Key Issue in Primary, Especially Among GOP Voters
As Maryland’s international population grows, some reach out, others worry
Bills Aim to Use Video Technology to Cut Medical Costs
The bipartisan legislation aims to increase the use of technology such as video cameras to allow doctors to interact with patients outside the office.