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Baltimore senior living community partners with dental provider
Baltimore-based Springwell Senior Living partnered with Spa Creek Dental to provide convenient, on-site dental care services for residents.
MD utility reduces fluoride in water, citing Middle East conflict
The water utility for Maryland’s two largest counties has temporarily reduced the level of fluoride added to drinking water, citing supply chain challenges partly due to the war in Iran.
US settles social media censorship case, bars agencies from threatening penalties
The Trump administration has agreed to a settlement that will bar three federal agencies from pressuring social media companies to remove or suppress speech.
Judge upends RFK overhaul of childhood vaccine policies
A federal judge blocked key parts of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s effort to reshape U.S. vaccine policy.
MD, states suing Trump administration over vaccine policy changes
Democrat-led states, including Maryland, are suing the Trump administration over recent changes to the federal government's childhood vaccine schedule.
Judge blocks Trump administration from cutting $600M in public health funds
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving ahead with $600 million in cuts to public health grants in four states.
US life expectancy jumps to a record 79 years in 2024
U.S. life expectancy rose to a record high of 79 years in 2024, an increase of six months from the previous year.
Recalled tuna shipped to stores in 9 states, including MD
The FDA is warning consumers that tuna recently shipped to several states, including Maryland, was previously recalled roughly a year ago.
Challenge to new vaccine policies can proceed, judge rules
A federal judge ruled that several major medical organizations can move forward with their lawsuit challenging new vaccine policies.
CDC revises childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots
The Department of Health and Human Services said it was revising its childhood immunization schedule to recommend four fewer vaccines.
CDC ends guidance that all newborns get hepatitis B vaccine, in major policy shift
The CDC ended its recommendation for universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns, shifting the decision to parents and providers.
San Francisco sues top food manufacturers over ultraprocessed foods
The city of San Francisco sued, arguing that ultraprocessed food from the likes of Coca-Cola and Nestle casued a public health crisis.
