The Trump-Pence administration just made an unprecedented move to implement an unethical “gag” rule, prohibiting doctors and nurses from providing millions of patients with full information about their health care options. This is a serious threat to the deep trust ...

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Baltimore's health commissioner is joining the call urging people to stay away from fake marijuana as cases of severe bleeding by users tick upward.

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After Baltimore saw a record homicide rate in 2015 and a 75 percent increase in gun violence over the previous year, city health officials want to expand a successful violence-prevention program into area hospitals. A new $500,000 grant from the U.S. ...

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Accompanied by a group of seven doctors and experts, Baltimore city health commissioner Dr. Leana Wen used her podcast Friday to discuss with city residents how the Zika virus affects Maryland, what the government is doing to stop its spread ...

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After the death of his daughter, local artist Peter Bruun put together a series of art exhibitions and events known as the New Day Campaign that sought to tackle the stigmas associated with addiction and mental illness. Though originally conceived ...

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Baltimore’s health commissioner says she’s looking forward to working with state Sen. Catherine Pugh, the presumptive Democratic nominee to be the city’s next mayor, and that the two share the same goals for the city. “I’m very excited to be ...

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A Baltimore councilman wants warnings in places where sugary drinks are sold in the city to make sure customers understand the associated health risks. Legislation sponsored by councilman and mayoral candidate Nick Mosby would have the city’s Health Department put ...

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Health officials from Baltimore City and Baltimore County are investigating a possible case of measles observed in a single patient that recently came to Sinai Hospital. The patient is a Baltimore County child who has not been vaccinated against the ...

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Dr. Leana S. Wen has been appointed commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department, effective Jan. 15.

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