In Rural Maryland, Health Disparities Fuel Efforts To Attract More Doctors

A lack of health care providers in rural areas around Maryland is contributing to health disparities that include higher rates of heart disease and obesity and lower life expectancy rates.

Maryland to Refund Millions in Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursements

A recent audit found Maryland was not eligible to receive millions it claimed from federal government.

Site Uses Social Media to Track Sickness

Sickweather.com uses social media updates to follow outbreaks of the flu, allergies and other illnesses around the country.

Government Shutdown Puts Women and Children Most at Risk of Losing Nutrition Program Funding

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children is the first food supplement program that would lose funding in Maryland if the federal government shutdown was prolonged.

College Park Murder-Suicide Raises Questions About Gun Background Checks for Mentally Ill

Tragic events at UMD raised questions about the effectiveness of state gun laws in preventing the sale of deadly firearms to those suffering from mental illness.

Maryland Researchers to Probe Regional Impact of Climate Change

From potential heat waves to increased cases of respiratory illness and outbreaks of infectious disease, Maryland scientists are looking to predict how climate change will affect health to help communities prepare.

Senators Try Again to Ban Smoking with Kids in Car

Maryland senators want those who smoke in cars with children under 8 to be fined $50. Proponents and opponents presented their cases in a hearing on Thursday before the Judicial Proceedings Committee.

Intensity of Flu-Like Illnesses Still High in Maryland

This flu season seems unusually bad because there was a mild flu season last year, but experts are still urging people to get vaccinated.

Light Winter Brings Fewer Flu Cases, But Bug Remains Active

Flu cases are down overall in Maryland, health officials say, but a recent spike in the virus reminds us the season is not over.

Supporters Pushing Medical Marijuana in Maryland

Less than a year after providing a legal defense for the possession of medical marijuana, proponents are now pushing for Maryland to legalize the drug for licensed patients.