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Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin completes chemotherapy, says doctors are ‘extremely optimistic’

U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, who was diagnosed with cancer last year, has completed his chemotherapy.

Notre Dame of Maryland, Mount St. Mary’s universities partner to help address nursing shortage

Two private, Catholic universities signed an agreement Tuesday that will simplify the enrollment process from Mount St. Mary’s University's pre-nursing track into Notre Dame of Maryland University's fast-track nursing program.

Alarming outbreaks currently ongoing in the US

According to a recent study by researchers at Princeton University published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in August 2021, extreme pandemics like COVID-19 will become more common and more intense in the near future. The researchers estimate the chance of someone born today will be experiencing a pandemic similar to COVID-19 in their lifetime at 38% - a figure that may double in coming decades.

Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill, a drug that Maryland stockpiled in anticipation

The Supreme Court has preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.

Former Ravens running back Willis McGahee sheds light on NFL disability lawsuit: ‘It’s a sham process’

Former Ravens running back Willis McGahee spoke with The Baltimore Sun about the class action lawsuit he is part of against the NFL in which 10 former players accuse the league of “unscrupulous tactics” to wrongfully deny players disability benefits.

Winners in The Baltimore Sun’s Best Readers’ Choice: Medical Marijuana Contest 2023

As we get ready for recreational marijuana use to start on July 1, here’s what people like in the medical market.

Baltimore Sun’s Best Readers’ Choice: Medical Marijuana Contest 2023 — Best Budtender is Sara Butta

Sara Butta, who works at Green Labs, a medical cannabis dispensary in Fells Point, has memorized the dispensary’s extensive menu of offerings down to the prices.

Bounce houses and job fairs: Maryland cannabis companies prep for launch of adult-use market

Cannabis companies across Maryland are preparing for the launch of adult-use by hiring more workers, growing more plants and building out new spaces.

As July 1 looms, Maryland lawmakers and advocates push for a more diverse recreational cannabis industry

Coppin State University is embracing the entrepreneurial aspects of the new recreational marijuana legislation.

Baltimore Sun’s Best Readers’ Choice: Medical Marijuana Contest 2023 — Best Dispensary is GreenLabs

At GreenLabs in Fells Point, co-founded by Christi Kekich and Demetrios Kafouros, “it’s retail with a purpose.”

Here are the results of The Baltimore Sun’s Best Readers’ Choice: Medical Marijuana Contest 2023

The Baltimore Sun is turning to readers to tell us what the best medical marijuana dispensary is, who is the best budtender in the area and what’s the best Maryland-produced strain.

Baltimore receives nearly $475,000 in settlement with opioid manufacturer Mallinckrodt

Baltimore received about $475,000 in settlement money from drugmaker Mallinckrodt Plc, the mayor’s office said in a Wednesday news release.

What’s on Gov. Wes Moore’s desk after the 2023 General Assembly session?

Here’s a look at which of the hundreds of bills filed in the General Assembly made it to Gov. Wes Moore’s desk.

Maryland attorney general rebuts archdiocese statements on abuse report, says church can name redacted abusers

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown challenged the veracity of a statement the Archdiocese of Baltimore posted on its website about a report by Brown’s office detailing decades of child sex abuse and torture by Catholic clergy in Maryland and the church’s coverup.

Maryland stockpiles contested abortion pill as fate of FDA approval hangs in federal court

Health Secretary Laura Herrera Scott told The Baltimore Sun the state is working to stockpile an abortion drug.

Johns Hopkins study: Chronic conditions may be under-treated with medication in prisons, jails

Chronic medical conditions such as asthma, mental illness, type 2 diabetes and hepatitis may be severely under-treated in U.S. jails and prisons, according to a study published Friday by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Maryland lawmakers set tone, agenda under new power dynamics in Annapolis

Maryland Democrats are celebrating their successes and looking to the future, while Republicans see their sway diminished in Annapolis.

Maryland attorney general’s report lists new names of clergy, teachers accused of child sexual abuse

The report on child sexual abuse in the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore included 36 names of priests, brothers, teachers and others not previously included on the church's list of credibly accused officials.

‘Why didn’t you ever tell us?’ Survivors of child sex abuse stay quiet for many reasons, experts say.

Research shows that when a child experiences sexual abuse, it’s more common for them to stay silent than to report it.

Maryland House erupts in chaos toward end of session as Republicans shout at speaker; Del. Nic Kipke apologizes

After a 90-day session largely devoted to Democratic priorities, the Maryland House of Delegates devolved into a Republican-led shouting match with just six minutes before the General Assembly adjourned for the year.

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