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Pleebo Health Center trains 20 TTMs in Maryland.
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 10, 2025
By: Patrick N. Mensah, Maryland County. PLEEBO, Maryland, July 11, 2025 —Health authorities at the Pleebo Health Center have concluded a day-long training for Trained Traditional Midwives (TTMs) across the Pleebo-Sodoken District in Maryland...
25 people taken to the hospital after mass overdose in Baltimore
NBC News
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July 10, 2025
More than two dozen people were taken to the hospital Thursday after an apparent mass overdose in Baltimore, the local firefighters union said on social media. The fire department responded “to a mass casualty incident involving multiple...
AG Brown joins multistate effort defending school mental health funding
WJLA 7 - Washington D.C.
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BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has joined a multistate coalition in supporting a legal challenge to the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to end key federal funding for school-based mental health programs. The...
Dr. Howard’s House of Horrors #2: Under Our Current Medical Establishment Scientists and Federal Employees Need “Anonymity For Fear Of Retaliation.”
Accountability Journalism Institute
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Here are three recent articles about the chaos and dysfunction in our federal health agencies: Vinay Prasad Named Chief Medical And Science Officer At FDA: Multiple agency employees, who requested anonymity to protect against retaliation, told...
$1 million in emergency funds allocated to western Maryland families after floods
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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Maryland allocated $1 million in emergency funds to Allegany and Garrett County families who were impacted by flooding in May. The funding will be used to support emergency water heater repairs after flooding damaged heating and cooling systems,...
The Good Life: This Viral Pharmacist Says Sunscreen Isn't Enough This Summer
Newsweek
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July 10, 2025
This Viral Pharmacist Says Sunscreen Isn't Enough This Summer By Sonal Nain I had heatstroke in London last week. The irony? I'm from a tropical country where we routinely survive over 40°C summers with little more than a hand fan. But the London...
Baltimore seeks to join lawsuit over Trump threats to ‘sanctuary’ cities
The Daily Record - Maryland
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July 9, 2025
Key Takeaways: Baltimore aims to join lawsuit challenging Trump’s sanctuary city funding threats. The lawsuit seeks to block federal funding cuts tied to immigration policy. Federal threats could impact $250M in Baltimore’s annual funding. Judge...
US Small Business Administrator touts Trump budget on Baltimore visit
WBAL TV - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
THE OWNERS HERE AT CHECKERSPOT BREWERY SAY THERE’S A LOT IN THE ONE BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL. THEY’RE STILL COMBING THROUGH IT ALL, BUT THEY SAY THE BIGGEST THING THAT’S GOING TO IMPACT THEIR WORKERS ARE TAX BREAKS FOR TIPS, SERVING UP BEER AND...
5-year-old from Baltimore finds kidney donor after 98 Rock segment
WBAL TV - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
THE 98 ROCK MORNING SHOW WITH JUSTIN SCOTT AND SPIEGEL. OUR SWEET, SWEET FRIEND LUCY. HER MOM, NICOLE, RETURN FROM THE LIVING DONOR. PROJECT. YEAH. YOU KNOW, WE ALL KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON. A FULL CIRCLE STORY THAT STARTS AND ENDS RIGHT HERE IN THE...
GBMC HealthCare names new president and CEO
The Daily Record - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
Paari Gopalakrishnan has been selected as GBMC HealthCare‘s new president and CEO. (Courtesy Photo) Greater Baltimore Medical Center HealthCare has appointed Paari Gopalakrishnan as its newest president and CEO, the company announced Tuesday....
Police: Man shot blocks away from mass overdose in West Baltimore
WBAL TV - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
A man is being treated at a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, Baltimore police said Thursday.Around 11:15 a.m., police said they received a ShotSpotter alert in the 1300 block of West North Avenue. They found evidence of a crime scene...
At least 15 people taken to hospital after overdoses in West Baltimore
WSBT 22 - Indiana
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July 10, 2025
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — At least 15 people have been taken to the hospital after officials found multiple overdose victims in West Baltimore. Around 9:25 a.m. on July 10, Baltimore Police, the Fire Dept. and medics responded to the intersection of...
Man suffering from gunshot wounds, shot blocks away from mass overdose in West Baltimore, police say
WBAL - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
A man is being treated at a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, Baltimore police said Thursday. Around 11:15 a.m., police said they received a ShotSpotter alert in the 1300 block of West North Avenue. They found evidence of a crime scene...
Mass casualty overdose incident in Penn–North highlights strain on Baltimore EMS
WEEA - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) — A mass casualty incident in Baltimore’s Penn–North neighborhood has left at least 19 people hospitalized after suspected opioid overdoses. First responders were dispatched Thursday morning to treat numerous individuals...
Trump’s SBA leader highlights small business benefits of ‘big, beautiful bill’ in Baltimore
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
Small Business Administration leader Kelly Loeffler took to a Baltimore brewery Thursday to highlight the benefits of President Donald Trump’s recently signed “big, beautiful bill.” “What we want to make sure is that we’re moving people into an...
25 hospitalized after suspected mass drug overdose in West Baltimore
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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At least 25 people were hospitalized after suspected drug overdoses in West Baltimore Thursday morning, according to Baltimore Fire officials. Fire crews and paramedics responded to the intersection of Pennsylvania and North Avenues around 9:20...
Researchers identify America's 'healthiest state' where locals live eight years longer
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
Researchers have identified 'America's healthiest state' where locals live eight years longer due to a better way of living. They tracked all 50 states using federal health records and mapped public resources that support well-being, finding...
27 hospitalized in Baltimore 'mass casualty' overdose incident
WUSA 9 - Washington D.C.
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July 11, 2025
Police originally responded to a call for an overdose ─ and then community members came forward to alert them to additional victims. BALTIMORE — An apparent "mass casualty" overdose incident shut down roads and sent 27 people to local hospitals in...
At least 15 hospitalized after suspected mass overdose in West Baltimore
WYPR - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
At least 15 people have been rushed to the hospital for suspected overdoses in Baltimore’s Penn North neighborhood while search-and-rescue crews canvass the area for more cases, officials said. Ten people are in critical condition, five others are...
University of Maryland study observes effect of THC, CBD on dementia
WBAL TV - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
Teams at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are studying the effects of THC and CBD — the two active ingredients in cannabis.Currently, hospice staff use morphine and Valium to manage agitation among end-of-life dementia patients. These...