Health department reports more than 900 opioid-related deaths in Maryland for the first half of this year — a large jump.
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.
Maryland Officials Expect Zika Virus to Show Up in the State
While there are no reported cases of the Zika virus in Maryland currently, officials say it won’t be long before that changes.
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.
Cummings Grills Pharmaceutical Execs on Drug-Price Increases
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D- Baltimore, charged Thursday that huge drug-price increases amounted to “blood money” that hurt vulnerable patients and caused hospital budgets to soar.
Science, elbow grease keep National Aquarium tanks poop-free
With more than 500 species of fish, that’s a lot of waste
Questions Loom Over Effects of State’s Oyster Recovery Efforts on Watermen’s Bottom Lines
While the state seeds the beds, are oystermen missing out?
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.