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University of Maryland Medical Center performs second pig-to-human heart transplant

The University of Maryland School of Medicine announced Friday that, for the second time in history, its surgeons successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig heart inside a patient with terminal heart disease.

September 22, 2023

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Myths about minority organ donation

Though organs are not matched based on race and ethnicity, certain criteria, including blood type and specific antibodies, must be matched to find a compatible organ.

September 22, 2023

Baltimore native Dr. Ross Carl Sugar, pain management specialist and former NASA software engineer, dies

Dr. Ross Carl Sugar, a pain management physician, died Sept. 18 at his Stevenson home. He was 63.

September 22, 2023

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New Baltimore partnership aims to improve representation of people of color in clinical trials

The PATIENTS Program at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy has received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to extend its efforts to diversify research and participation in clinical trials.

September 22, 2023

Orioles’ Adley Rutschman hugs it out with pitchers like no one else in the game. That’s a good thing.

Everything youthful and enthusiastic about the 2023 Orioles is encapsulated in Adley Rutschman’s bountiful hug of the pitcher who finished off yet another victory. Teammates say they like the affirmation, and a researcher notes that the embraces can have beneficial effects.

September 21, 2023

Harvard Health: Got expendable body parts?

Why do we have body parts that can be safely removed? If they’re not needed, why do humans have them in the first place?

September 20, 2023

Maryland officials announce $120M for K-12 behavioral health services

Maryland officials on Tuesday highlighted the availability of $120 million in grants for behavioral and mental health services to help K-12 students over the next year and a half.

September 19, 2023

COVID-19 in Maryland: Track death, hospitalization and case data from the state and CDC

What are the COVID-19 numbers in Maryland? Get the latest on deaths, hospitalizations and cases for the state, Baltimore City, and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard and other counties.

September 19, 2023

Maryland advocacy group plans to pursue expansion of drug affordability next legislative session

Maryland's Prescription Drug Affordability Board is figuring out how to set upper payment limits for certain drugs,

September 19, 2023

Kaiser Permanente employees in Maryland, mid-Atlantic region vote to authorize a strike

The possibility of a historic health care worker strike inched closer to reality Monday after the union representing Kaiser Permanente employees in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. announced their members had voted last week to authorize a work stoppage to protest unfair labor practices if a labor agreement isn’t reached by Sept. 30.

September 18, 2023

Edward E. ‘Ed’ Crawford, state Department of Health psychologist with taste for Hawaiian shirts, dies

Edward E. Crawford, a former Maryland Department of Health psychologist, died Sept. 7 at Wildcat Senior Living in Summerville, South Carolina. The former Perry Hall resident was 94.

September 17, 2023

First West Nile virus case in Maryland this year confirmed on Eastern Shore

The Maryland health department says the infection is the first case of West Nile virus acquired this year in the state.

September 15, 2023

Higher ed commission considers Stevenson University physical therapy degree program similar to those at UMES, UMB

The Maryland Higher Education Commission is considering Stevenson University’s plans to offer a doctor of physical therapy degree, with two other universities in the state objecting to the proposal.

September 15, 2023

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The new COVID shot will be available in Baltimore as soon as this weekend

The latest version of the COVID-19 vaccine is expected to hit Baltimore pharmacies as early as this weekend, as hospitalizations from the virus continue to rise across the region.

September 15, 2023

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Is erythritol a safe and healthy sugar substitute?

Because of the known health risks associated with added sugars, the food industry has produced numerous sugar substitutes to feed our collective sweet tooth while minimizing the negative consequences of sugar.

September 15, 2023

A ‘double-edged sword’: Maryland’s Trans Health Equity Act likely to increase access, wait times

The Trans Health Equity Act is expected to put pressure on Maryland's infrastructure for providing gender-affirming care.

September 14, 2023

At first meeting, new Baltimore water task force offers assurances for the future: ‘Our water utility is not for sale’

Bill Henry, chairman of the Baltimore Water Governance Task Force, his 12 fellow members gave few clues Wednesday at the Randallstown Community Center about precisely what changes they envision for the management of Baltimore’s water infrastructure.

September 14, 2023

Harvard Health: The new RSV shot for babies: What parents need to know

RSV is a common virus that just causes cold symptoms for most people. But for very young babies, and for babies and young children with certain health problems, it can be very dangerous.

September 13, 2023

Mary Eileen Mullen, Community College of Baltimore County human services worker and small business owner, dies

Mary Eileen Mullen, a human services worker who counseled people in economic distress, died Sept. 2 at her Hamilton home. She was 71.

September 13, 2023

Facing staffing shortages, Baltimore Kaiser workers begin strike authorization vote this week

About 1,000 Kaiser Permanente employees in the Baltimore area will vote this week on whether to strike, as contract negotiations crawl forward between the California-based health care organization and the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, which represents more than 85,000 health care workers nationwide.

September 12, 2023

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Kennedy Krieger project helps Baltimore-area faith leaders make houses of worship more inclusive of people with disabilities

Working with the Kennedy Krieger, Baltimore-area faith leaders examine how to make places of worship more accommodating for people with disabilities.

September 11, 2023

With federal NOPAIN Act, Maryland doctors, advocates hope fewer opioids will be prescribed

The federal NOPAIN law aims to reduce opioid use by incentivizing outpatient surgical centers to use other pain relief methods like nerve blocks and long-acting numbing medications.

September 11, 2023

Mayo Clinic Q&A: How to avoid bloating

If you are not used to consuming fiber-rich foods in your diet, you will want to do so slowly to avoid bloating and abdominal pain.

September 08, 2023

Baltimore City Health Department will distribute flu shots later than planned after ‘significant delays’ in procurement

The Baltimore City Health Department won’t start administering flu shots on schedule after “significant delays” in the city’s procurement of doses. The Board of Estimates approved an emergency procurement Wednesday.

September 07, 2023

William R. ‘Bill’ Caltrider Jr., founder of Center for Alcohol and Drug Research Education in Towson, dies

William R. “Bill” Caltrider Jr., the founder and president of the Center for Alcohol and Drug Research Education, died July 15 at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. He was 75.

September 07, 2023

Harvard Health: Dealing with thick, discolored toenails

While completely curing these fungal infections is difficult, the right treatments can discourage the problem from spreading and make your nails look better.

September 06, 2023

Archbishop concedes the Baltimore archdiocese is considering bankruptcy; survivors say they’d oppose the move

Baltimore's Catholic archbishop says filing for bankruptcy could give the archdiocese a "reasonable and equitable method for compensation" of victims, while "preserving the many vital ministries of the Archdiocese."

September 05, 2023

How much exercise it takes to offset the calories in your favorite foods

Calories can be a scary term. How many should a person consume a day to lose weight or to maintain a healthy weight? The answer is not a pleasing one: It depends. Here's how much exercise is needed to burn off the calories from popular foods.

September 05, 2023

Lawrence Lacks Sr., longest living son of Henrietta Lacks and locomotive engineer, dies

Lawrence Lacks Sr., a son of Henrietta Lacks who lived to see his family’s first legal settlement with a biotechnology company over the use of the HeLa cell line, died Saturday at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. He was 88.

September 02, 2023

Debunking 10 myths about strength training

When it comes to avoiding strength training, you may draw on a mental list of excuses you've honed over the years: You're too old, have no time, hate gyms, fear injuries, don't want to "bulk" up, and on and on. Yet those excuses are not only off the mark; most have little or no connection with reality.

September 01, 2023

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