Twenty percent of children in Baltimore suffer from asthma, which is more than double the national average. Lawmakers are taking the first step in clearing the air by funding a Johns Hopkins study that may bring them closer to preventing pediatric asthma.
Jump rope keeps Baltimore youth active and off the streets
You may think jump rope is just child’s play, but for kids at Jump for Joy, it’s the ticket to a happier and healthier lifestyle.
Tri-county opioid summit educates the community about the most addictive drug
The deadly consequences of the opioid epidemic in Maryland are on the rise. State legislators, health care workers and law enforcement officials held a summit sponsored by Anne Arundel, Harford and Howard county executives to educate the community about the dangers of opioid addiction.
Sister of Maryland Drowsy Driving Victim Speaks Out
Experts estimate an average of 6,000 people die every year from fatigue-related motor vehicle accidents and an alarming portion of those accidents involve young adult drivers.
Healing Through Body Art
When you think of body art, you might think of carnivals, tattoos or kid’s parties but one area artist uses the art form to make a difference in the lives of others.
Rural detention center tests new drug to combat addiction
A western Maryland detention center is the first in the country to use a new drug…to combat drug addiction.
Local School Advocates For Healthy Eating
LANDOVER — William Paca Elementary School is doing things a little bit different from the rest of the pack. All school children now receive free breakfast. CNS-TV’s Jessie Karangu has the story.
Lead Family
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan recently issued a statewide proclamation requiring all children…ages one and two…to be tested for lead paint poisoning. But for one local family, that order can just a little too late.
Lead Scams
Exposure to lead can be deadly. Use of lead paint was common until it was outlawed in 1978. In the years following there have been many lawsuits and many settlements and plenty of people trying to take advantage of those circumstances.
Rocking out to bring awareness to cancer
Cancer Jam Live presents it’s fourth annual concert at the Howard County Fairground filled of music and memories to provide proceeds to co-sponsors Wellness House of Annapolis and St. Jude Children’s Hospital.