Maryland is prepared to deal with the possibility of an Ebola infection, assured health officials at a Thursday press conference at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in Baltimore.
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.
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.
Researchers Hope Medical Database Will Advance Veterans’ Health
By creating a medical database of health information gathered from U.S. veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs hopes to better understand how genes affect the health of both veterans and civilians.
Smoking Ban Sees No Opposition On First Reading
No one came to testify Tuesday against a bill that would impose penalties on drivers who smoke with a child under the age of 8 in the car.