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Maryland ranked 5th in nation for fewest COVID-19 deaths per capita

Maryland ranked fifth in the nation for having the fewest COVID-19 deaths per capita in a comprehensive study on variations in pandemic policies and behaviors between states published Thursday in The Lancet.

Baltimore County, city officials express ‘grave concerns’ about local plan to treat water from Ohio train derailment

A Baltimore-area wastewater management company has informed city and county officials it plans to treat wastewater shipped by rail from East Palestine, Ohio, the site of a train derailment last month.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pledges to sign Trans Health Equity Act

If it reaches his desk, Gov. Wes Moore intends to sign a bill that would require Maryland Medicaid to cover gender-affirming procedures for transgender patients.

Bills aiming to improve health care equity, access advance in General Assembly

Bills aiming to get more Marylanders health coverage, improve access to behavioral health services and expand Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming health care have made strides in the General Assembly this legislative session.

As former Ravens player O.J. Brigance’s ALS foundation turns 15, he reflects on his extraordinary longevity

Ravens executive O.J. Brigance is among the 2% to 3% of ALS patients who live between 15 and 20 years past their initial diagnosis. He has spent most of his 16 years with the disease advocating and fundraising for others.

Maryland CBD, delta-8 sellers say cannabis bill will kill their industry

Sellers of hemp-derived products such as delta-8 and CBD say a few lines in a recreational cannabis bill making its way through the Maryland legislature will put them out of business. The THC cap for non-licensed products is set too low, they argue.

Johns Hopkins study highlights promise of IV mistletoe extract for cancer therapy

A phase 1 drug trial using mistletoe extract to treat cancer patients was recently completed by the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and it found that the treatment, commonly used in Europe, is safe. and appeared to improve the quality of life of those receiving treatment for cancer.

On busy ‘crossover day,’ legislature advances abortion records protections, Senate introduces budget bill

Monday’s busy agendas were part of “crossover day,” one of the more consequential traditions during the 90-day Maryland General Assembly session that ends April 10.

Maryland House passes scores of bills, including Trans Health Equity Act, during extended weekend session

The Maryland House of Delegates pushed through a packed calendar Saturday, passing a series of local bills and statewide policies running the gamut from alcohol regulation to energy and the environment.

‘We can do better’: What’s behind Maryland’s long ER wait times?

Last year, Marylanders spent an average of 228 minutes — nearly four hours — in emergency rooms before leaving, according to U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data. That’s roughly half an hour more than residents of Delaware, the second-worst state.

Dr. Robert K. Brooner, an internationally recognized expert in addiction treatment and research, dies

Dr. Robert K. Brooner, who had been head of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center’s Addiction Treatment Services and Center for Addiction and Pregnancy, died.

Marilyn R. Goldwater, Maryland delegate and health care champion, dies at 95

Marilyn R. Goldwater, an emergency room nurse by training who served 24 years in the Maryland House of Delegates, has died. She was 95.

Coaches aren’t always equipped to help student-athletes in a mental health crisis. A Maryland bill hopes to change that.

A Maryland House bill would make Maryland the first state to mandate that all public high school and college institutions provide mental health first-aid training to each participating coach.

Diane Johnson, former chief nursing officer of Sinai Hospital, dies

Diane Johnson, the retired Sinai Hospital of Baltimore chief nursing officer recalled as a forceful professional leader, died March 10.

Maryland General Assembly nears full passage of bill to send abortion constitutional amendment to voters

The Maryland Senate gave its abortion referendum legislation final approval on a vote of 32-15. The House passed its version last week.

Bill to protect abortion under Maryland constitution escapes House floor amendments

Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones' bill to ask voters statewide about enshrining a right to an abortion in the state constitution won preliminary approval Wednesday in the House.

Abortion referendum bill advances, would give voters choice in 2024 of enshrining access in state constitution

The House of Delegates and Senate moved forward with a bill to protect abortion under Maryland's constitution, meaning the question is likely to reach voters statewide next year.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott pushes forward with city administrator nominee despite council committee rejection

A Baltimore City Council committee vote to reject the nomination of Faith Leach for city administrator may not be the final word from the council.

Maryland attorney general joins lawsuit to challenge restrictions on abortion pill

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has joined a lawsuit to challenge the FDA's restrictions on a drug widely used in medication abortions.

Maryland Senate labors over constitutionality of firearm wear and carry legislation

The Maryland Senate had a protracted debate over the practicality of bills to limit the places and circumstances in which gun owners can wear, carry and transport their weapons and how they can store them.

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