Hospital rates vary significantly, Medicare data show

Kennedy Krieger researchers pinpoint cause of rare disease

It's a dream Ida Heck never really expected to come true.

Rising temperatures increase health risks

Summer is almost here, and with it likely some blistering hot days. A recent study suggests the elderly should beware when the temperature...

University of Maryland School of Medicine aims to raise $500 million

The University of Maryland School of Medicine announced this week a $500 million fundraising goal — the Baltimore institution's...

Hubble spots Earth-like debris polluting dying stars

In the Hyades star cluster, located 150 light years from Earth, scientists discovered two white dwarf stars that have Earth-like materials...

Maryland prompts federal action on pharmacy oversight after meningitis outbreak

State health officials don't know how often Marylanders use medications mixed in facilities lacking safety oversight, like a Massachusetts...

Drug spending falls for first time in 6 decades

An explosion of cheap generic substitutes for widely used prescription drugs last year helped...

Group chosen to help implement health reform settled with feds over fraud

Maryland tapped the nonprofit Seedco to help implement health care reform despite a $1.7 million...

Many opt for high-deductible health plans despite risks

Alice Marie Francis believes it's important to have health insurance, but finding a plan that fit...

Md. hospitals say rate vote means jobs cuts

Maryland hospitals said they will need to cut jobs and patient services after a state panel voted...