A congressionally mandated system designed to recoup the costs of long-term care can hit people with the crushing prospect of losing a home, posing a particularly insidious threat for low-income...

Last month, two groundbreaking gene therapies thought to cure sickle cell were approved by the Food and Drug Administration, and one will be available locally starting in a few weeks.

A congressionally mandated system designed to recoup the costs of long-term care can hit people with the crushing prospect of losing a home, posing a particularly insidious threat for low-income...

Portions of Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County are affected, and those with compromised immune systems should filter or boil water before drinking, officials said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a surprise address at Johns Hopkins University’s commencement ceremony via livestream Thursday morning.

One in three shooting deaths involve heavy drinking, but alcohol use is not widely addressed in public policy or violence prevention programs, Johns Hopkins researchers found.

Insulin copays dropped to $30 maximum per month for privately insured Marylanders and $35 for those with Medicare January 1, thanks to new state and federal laws.

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center is building a space for 24 patients in mental health crisis, a growing need in the region.

Some call dozens of pharmacies, pay hundreds of dollars or ration their medicine to avoid a decline in functioning at school or work.

In November, more than 1 in 5 people up for renewal lost their public health insurance because they did not turn in the necessary paperwork.

Physician-scientists at University of Maryland School of Medicine are testing radically different ways to stem the catastrophic blood loss that often kills trauma victims — one using a Tang-like,...

It’s not easy to tell where science ends, and speculation and agenda pushing begins.

Twenty one percent of the first Marylanders who've had to renew their Medicaid coverage post-pandemic have lost it because they either did not receive notices or could not overcome administrative...

173 people are hospitalized for flu statewide, per the most recent state data, and that number is in line with what is typically seen months later.

Experts say Johns Hopkins’ patient data could have been stolen by hackers even if security measures were impeccable. So why are so many people suing the institution?

Many people say they’re getting back-to-back illnesses this spring. Why is this happening, and when will it end?

Dr. Catherine Crosland, medical director of emergency response sites at Unity Health Care, remembers an older man she used to care for — one of the first people admitted to DC’s Pandemic Emergency...

25.9K likes, 500 comments. “#CelineDion receiving a standing ovation for her surprise appearance at the 2024 #Grammys is just what my little heart needed. (📹 via Grammys)”

Carlos Hernández, de 24 años, estuvo en contacto con su novia Jazmín minutos antes de que el puente en Baltimore, en el que trabajaba, se derrumbara por el c...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic first surfaced in the United States, the number of cases and deaths in long-term care (LTC) facilities has been rising. As of June 4, 2020, over 43,000 COVID-19 related...

Kyra Vocci lost her sister to suicide in December while she was experiencing postpartum depression. Now, she’s fighting for better resources.

As the COVID-19 public health emergency ends, Maryland begins the Herculean task of renewing Medicaid coverage for everyone enrolled for the first time in three years.

Health insurance would help the undocumented get the care they need, before it’s an emergency. But legislative efforts are stalled.

Twelve percent of the 139,000 people up for renewal in June lost their health insurance for preventable reasons, bringing the total of avoidable coverage losses to 42,000 over two months.

Persistent stigma and misunderstanding of ADHD may be contributing to an apparent lack of political will to resolve the shortage of medications to treat it.

Medicare’s ability to negotiate drug prices will result in lower out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries as well as premiums for Part D, Medicare’s prescription drug benefit, experts say.

Those living in Baltimore and surrounding regions are at high risk for Lyme disease transmission through tick bites. An expert from Johns Hopkins’ Lyme research center explains why and shares ways to...

As counties start to see millions trickling in from the state opioid settlement totaling $400 million, Baltimore bides its time in hopes of a larger payout. Will the gamble pay off?

In the wake of confirmed — or even suspected — cryptosporidium contamination, it is common for certified labs to offer 24-hour testing for an additional fee.

One month ago today, Larry Faucette became the second human ever to receive a pig heart in place of his own at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

The FDA changed its rules to allow the abortion pill to be obtained at the pharmacy counter instead of in-person from a provider. It’s up to pharmacies whether they will comply.