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A three-fold increase in Maryland's tax on smokeless tobacco is needed to protect the next generation from the threat of oral cancer

Though Bud Light still rules the day, underage drinkers have some surprisingly expensive tastes when they binge.

In an effort to raise awareness of those statistics, the department's Prevention and Health Promotion Administration has teamed up with other advocacy organizations to host a "Youth Sexual Health - HIV Prevention Summit" next week.

Health officials say wash hands after touching pets, zoo animals

Kaiser Permanente's chief of infectious disease answers questions about MERS.

Nearly 20 years afterward, the Kennedy Krieger Institute continues to defend itself against lawsuits alleging that a study it sponsored seeking less costly methods of remediating lead paint in homes poisoned some of the children whose families were recruited to participate in the research.

Fecal transplants becoming more common to treat recurrent intestinal infection

Popular culture may suggest relationships are the key to happiness, but reality says otherwise.

Approving the president's proposal for an additional $44 million for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in the 2015 budget is a must for public health; it would help scientists tackle the most dangerous superbugs, including the one that killed my mother.

First Lady Michelle Obama is correct to criticize those who would weaken nutritional standards of school lunches for political gain

Outbreaks of group A Streptococcus infections at weight loss clinics in Maryland and Delaware in 2012 were probably caused by poor infection control practices on the part of the staff, according to a new study.

Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been confirmed at a senior housing complex in East Baltimore, city health officials said Friday.

Baltimore's success in reducing cases of tuberculosis could be eroded as budget cuts make monitoring the stubbornly persistent health threat more difficult as new sources and more drug-resistant strains emerge.

The Center for Plain Language is part of a movement aimed at purging gobbledygook from government and private-sector communications and replacing it with simple, clear English. Each year it issues a report card on federal government agencies and awards prizes in various categories of communication.

The Harford County Health Department and a local advocacy group are warning residents their spring and summer outdoor activities could put them at risk for Lyme disease, the most common vector borne disease in the United States.

Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler has written a letter to 10 Maryland e-cigarette manufacturers questioning what the companies are doing to prevent sales to underage youth.

But the most vital protection remains making sure dogs, cats and ferrets are vaccinated.

Without federal, state or local regulations, vaping rules are in flux

Responding to complaints that universities have fallen short in policing sexual misconduct, the White House on Tuesday announced a series of measures intended to pressure college officials to step up efforts to combat rape and assaults on campus.

This year, approximately 60,000 Americans will be diagnosed with Parkinson's, joining the 1 million people already living with the disease in the United States and the 4 million to 6 million diagnosed with it worldwide. Their painful struggle is one that I know all too well.

Breathe Deep 5K in Columbia raises funds for lung cancer research

Over these last three decades I've frequently been asked if I believe we can eradicate HIV and stop the epidemic. I believe the answer is yes — if the public and private sectors begin to invest more resources in research, treatment and in reaching people at risk. A functional cure is likely achievable within a decade and vaccine candidates are emerging.

Maryland needs a nonprofit to devote itself to saving young people from fatal car crashes

Passengers on the Grandeur of the Seas left Baltimore for the Bahamas after ship was scrubbed after second wave of stomach illnesses

For the second time in two weeks, a Baltimore-based cruise ship is dealing with an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness.

Local medical professionals will gather with members of Baltimore's gay community later this month to discuss a new medical treatment that involves HIV-negative patients taking a daily pill to avoid becoming infected.

Instead of looking in books and online for clues about my preschooler, our youngest of two sons, I should have acted and raised my concerns with his doctor. Ultimately, my son was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, but he missed prime years for intervention —and I missed the support and education I could have received from my county's Infants & Toddlers program, which provides services for families with young children who may be experiencing developmental delays.

That topic will be the focal point of an event on Sunday at The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

Annapolis businessman David Purdy started smoking when he was 15. He tried nicotine patches to kick the habit. Later, he tried Nicorette gum. Neither worked.

Getting mentally ill people into treatment

Rehoboth Beach recently joined the growing ranks of coastal resort towns that ban smoking on the beach so why not Ocean City?