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Maryland Democrats lead rally outside budget office in DC to end federal worker cuts
A former federal employee is warning that the Trump administration’s continued purge of civil servants is putting public health and government stability at risk. Jessica Weinberg, who worked at the Food and Drug Administration for 14 years, spoke...
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Health system to build $110M surgery center in Towson
The University of Maryland Medical System is building a 112,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery center in Towson to expand its outpatient care options in the region. Construction on a four-story building at the St. Joseph Medical Center campus is...
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Maryland congressmen hold rally calling for end to government shutdown
TEAM MARYLAND DEMOCRATS ANGRY, FIRED UP AND TICKED OFF, AND THEY STAGED A PRESS CONFERENCE TO SEND THE MESSAGE ABOUT WHY, RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING. SO RIGHT NOW, THE SHUTDOWN IS SCARY. BUT AT THE SAME TIME, WE...
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Maryland and Virginia Democrats criticize Trump administration over federal worker layoffs
Democratic members of Maryland’s congressional delegation joined their Virginia counterparts outside the White House budget office in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to criticize President Donald Trump’s administration for laying off federal workers...
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Thousands of Maryland Seniors Face Medicare Advantage Cuts
What’s Happening and Why Thousands of Maryland seniors are scrambling. Their Medicare Advantage plans are being canceled, leaving many frustrated, fearful, and confused. Insurance companies, including big players like Aetna and Humana, are pulling...
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Generational Healing vs. Mental Health: BLHF Annual Summit Dives In
From tackling cultural stigmatization, to stepping into the power of generational healing, the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF)’s fifth annual “Can We Talk? Arts and Wellness Summit” (Oct. 10-12) offered a packed itinerary guided to shape...
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Bank of America hosts three-day financial literacy event in West Baltimore
By Kendra Bryant Special to the AFRO Bank of America hosted “Maximize Your Growth,” a three-day event focused on financial literacy and wellness at the Bon Secours Community Resource Center on Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. Sign up for our Daily eBlast to...
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Uncertainty grips Maryland as Trump administration fires thousands in federal job purge
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration instituted reductions in force on Friday. Maryland is home to some of the terminated federal employees. But for now, it’s hard to quantify how many people, and which agencies, were most affected in the state....
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Our housing crisis is also a health crisis | GUEST COMMENTARY
People who work in health care know firsthand that housing is health. Those experiencing homelessness have higher rates of emergency room visits, and that rate only seems to be increasing, according to data from the Department of Housing and Urban...
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Amid Baltimore’s Opioid Crisis, Nicole Bryant Helps Residents Better Prepare for Emergencies
While Baltimore celebrates its historic drop in violent crime in the first half of 2025, a different crisis continues to grip the city’s streets: the opioid epidemic. This past summer, that crisis reached a frightening point when multiple mass...
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Maryland to use data sharing to help decrease violent deaths
The University of Maryland and the Maryland Health Department are embarking on a new partnership that will better inform local organizations with their suicide and homicide prevention efforts. The two organizations are launching a statewide...
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How NFL is using AI as ‘a one-stop shop’ to predict injuries, aiming to keep players healthier
Injuries are an inevitable part of the NFL with all the high-speed collisions, crushing hits and high exertion necessary on every play. Success each season often comes down to which teams can be the healthiest at the end and a string of injuries...
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Baltimore, North Carolina prosecutors disagree on fault behind extradition error in homicide case
The Baltimore City Attorney General’s Office is pushing back against assertions from North Carolina officials that a homicide suspect was mistakenly released from jail due to a procedural lapse by the Maryland governor’s office. Charles Anthony...
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Maryland Joins States In Legal Filing Concerning Federal DEI And Transgender Funding Rules
NOTE: The Office of the Maryland Attorney General shared the following press release: BALTIMORE, Md. – Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief supporting a legal challenge to...
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Idaho health care CEO’s death at Baltimore hotel determined to be overdose
The death of Idaho healthcare CEO Nicholas Manning, who was found in a Baltimore hotel back in June, was determined to be caused by an overdose. According to the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the cause of death for Manning was...
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Garrett Regional Medical Center Named among Nation’s Cleanest Hospitals
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Only hospital in Maryland recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review for 5-star cleanliness rating Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the 386 cleanest hospitals in the United States—and the...
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How NFL uses AI to keep players healthier
Injuries are an inevitable part of the NFL with all the high-speed collisions, crushing hits and high exertion necessary on every play. Success each season often comes down to which teams can be the healthiest at the end and a string of injuries...
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Idaho health care CEO's death at Baltimore hotel determined to be overdose
The death of Idaho healthcare CEO Nicholas Manning, who was found in a Baltimore hotel back in June, was determined to be caused by an overdose.According to the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the cause of death for Manning was...
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Police investigating after man found dead in Southeast Baltimore
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BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Police are investigating a homicide after a 44-year-old man was found dead in Southeast Baltimore late Friday afternoon. According to police, on Oct. 10, around 3:28 p.m., officers were called to a home in the 6100 block of...
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CSX train derails Sunday in East Baltimore; no injuries reported
A train derailment in East Baltimore sent 18 rail cars off the tracks Sunday night but caused no injuries or hazardous material leaks, city fire officials said. The Baltimore City Fire Department said the derailment occurred around 10:06 p.m. in...
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