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Democrats, health leaders protest potential loss of women’s health service funds
Maryland’s congressional delegation and Baltimore City officials denounced Monday a proposed federal rule that they say could restrict access to women’s health and reverse work made to improve health outcomes, especially for poor women. A proposed rule change at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would prevent health care providers that receive Title […]
Report ranks Md. low for infant, maternal mortality rates
The health climate for women and children in Maryland has improved despite significant challenges, including troubling infant mortality numbers, a new study from United Health Foundation found. Maryland ranked 16th in health for the health of women and children in the foundation’s biennial report, up from 2016 when the state ranked 23rd. The report […]
Maryland Democrats back Planned Parenthood funding
ANNAPOLIS — Leading Maryland Democrats are supporting legislation for funding Planned Parenthood because of concerns that the federal government will cut family planning funds. House Speaker Michael Busch joined other lawmakers Wednesday to express support for continued family planning services in the state. Busch says the proposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act in Washington […]
Mind + Matter: A survey of healthy tips from our Top 100 Women
This month, we asked the Top 100 Women from 2015 and 2016 to share the one thing they do each week to stay healthy. We heard back from 50 honorees, many of whom shared a variety of tips. In fact, there doesn’t seem to be just one weekly activity that these high-achieving women do for […]
