Health

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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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?

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.