Maryland panel approves hospital rate increase

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Ban on patenting DNA cheers researchers

Researchers hailed the Supreme Court ruling Wednesday that bans the patenting of human DNA, saying it would expand access to genetic testing...

University of Maryland Medical Center to begin layoffs this month

The University of Maryland Medical Center will send layoff notices to employees at the end of the month as it looks to cut costs in the wake...

Wife of former Capitals, Wizards owner donates $10 million to Hopkins for heart research

Irene Pollin, the wife of former Washington Capitals and Wizards owner Abe Pollin, has given $10 million to Johns Hopkins' Ciccarone...

Robo Raven makes aviation history

Robo Raven is making aviation history – again.

Obama uses 2012 campaign tactics to sell healthcare law

WASHINGTON — Seeking to ensure his landmark healthcare law is successfully implemented,...

Maryland health centers get $1.7 million in federal funding

Sixteen health centers in Maryland will share in $1.7 million in federal funding to help enroll...

Give immigrants healthcare access, pediatricians say

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A group representing U.S. pediatricians said this week that its...

Drug spending falls for first time in 6 decades

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