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Mass overdose incident in Baltimore’s Penn-North: 25 hospitalized, emergency response ongoing
WBAL - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
A spokesperson for Baltimore City fire said 25 people are now hospitalized as a result of overdoses in Penn-North, with conditions ranging from serious to non-life-threatening. The incident began around 9:25 a.m. Thursday when paramedics were...
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...
The Online Behaviors Most Harmful to Kids’ Mental Health, According to a New Survey
Education Week
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July 10, 2025
Children who post publicly on social media even occasionally are more likely than their peers to report feeling depressed and anxious and get too little sleep, according to the results of a new, large-scale survey that sheds new light on how young...
7 things to do in Annapolis: Maryland Hall relaunches outdoor concert series
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
Maryland Hall is rebranding its outdoor concert series again, launching it this summer with a jazz duet. What started as the Front Stairs concerts during the pandemic in 2020 — with groups staged atop the stairs at the main entrance — morphed into...
‘Big, beautiful bill’ threatens Baltimore’s health | GUEST COMMENTARY
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
I met Linda this week at the Johns Hopkins AfterCare Clinic, a program that schedules follow-up appointments soon after hospital discharge to prevent patients from slipping through the cracks during their transition to outpatient care. Recently...
Brain Drain: The States Struggling To Retain Their Medical Talent
24/7 Wall St.
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July 10, 2025
Key Points Many states struggle to retain medical talent. Physician retention rates are higher than 75% in the best states, and lower than 40% in the worst. Low physician retention rates exacerbate existing doctor shortages and can lead to reduced...
Maryland physician to shutter office
Becker's ASC Review
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July 8, 2025
Menocol Family Practice, an affiliate of Privia Health, will permanently close its Salisbury, Md., office on July 25, the practice announced in an Instagram post. “This decision was not made lightly,” the post reads. “We understand the trust...
These Critters Sending Kids, Elderly To Hospitals Across New York
Hudson Valley Post - New York
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July 10, 2025
Bites are sending more New Yorkers to the ER than we've seen in years, and experts say the worst may still be coming. Tick bites are surging across New York State. Tick Bites Surging In New York State According to the CDC, the Northeast is seeing...
How Much of Your Louisiana Income Does Health Insurance Take?
Talk Radio 960AM - Louisiana
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July 10, 2025
Highlights Louisiana residents spend 10.18 percent of their monthly income on health insurance premiums The state ranks 8th highest in the nation for insurance costs relative to income Average monthly premium for silver health insurance plans is...
Maryland Gov. Moore expands investment into EARN Maryland workforce development program
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced additional funding for the EARN Maryland program, as part of a continued effort to strengthen the state economy. The state will invest an additional $4 million into EARN Maryland awards, and an additional $6.5...
Baltimore wants to decrease fatal overdoses 40% by 2040; Here's how
WBAL TV - Maryland
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July 8, 2025
BALTIMORE IS TAKING NEW STEPS TO ADDRESS THE OVERDOSE CRISIS IN THE CITY. 11 NEWS MEDICAL REPORTER MINDY BASARA WALKS US THROUGH WHAT’S IN THE MAYOR’S STRATEGIC PLAN. MINDY. ASHLEY. THE GOAL IS TO CUT DOWN DEADLY OVERDOSES BY 40% BY THE YEAR 2040....
Maryland reports second hot car death since 2015 after 6-month-old left in vehicle
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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A 6-month-old girl died on July 6 after being left in a vehicle during high temperatures in Maryland, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the 300 block of Hampton Hall Court in Belcamp after a report of an...
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center celebrates 60th anniversary
FOX45 - Maryland
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ANNE ARUNDEL (WBFF) — The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center is celebrating two major milestones. This week marks the 60th anniversary of its opening on July 4, 1965, and on Tuesday, the medical center celebrated 25 years...
‘I’m going hot with a Taser’: Baltimore Police broke down door before shooting 70-year-old
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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July 9, 2025
In the span of about 30 minutes, Baltimore Police officers who arrived at the scene of a behavioral health crisis went from telling a family member they had no ability to enter the home to breaking down the front door with a Taser in hand. Police...
Maryland man convicted in deadly fentanyl distribution case
FOX45 - Maryland
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ST. MARY'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A St. Mary’s County jury convicted a Maryland man on Tuesday of distributing fentanyl and a counterfeit narcotic. Damauriae Myzuan Jones of Lexington Park, Maryland, faces up to 40 years in prison and remains held...
Bodycam video released in fatal police shooting of 70-year-old woman in Baltimore
WBAL - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
Baltimore police on Wednesday released new body camera video that shows the moments leading up to the fatal police shooting of a 70-year-old woman wielding a knife. Baltimore police on Wednesday released new body camera video that shows the...
Tractor trailer dangles off Beltway bridge, forcing Maryland closures
NBC 4 - Washington D.C.
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July 10, 2025
All lanes on the Capital Beltway (I-495) Outer Loop are blocked Thursday morning as crews try to remove a dangling tractor trailer from a bridge after a crash, officials say. Commuters should expect delays. The truck crashed at about 1 a.m....
Bryce Harper says he's healthy and feels "great" after 4 extra-base hits
CBS 3 Philly - Pennsylvania
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Updated on: July 10, 2025 / 8:12 AM EDT / AP CBS News Live CBS News Philadelphia Live Bryce Harper had a monster game Wednesday as the Phillies dominated the San Francisco Giants 13-0 at Oracle Park. Harper homered and smacked three doubles in his...
Baltimore trash and recycling pick-up on altered schedule due to heat, what you need to know:
WBAL - Maryland
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July 8, 2025
Baltimore City residents will need to put out their trash and recycling earlier in the morning. In an effort to protect sanitation workers from extreme heat, the Baltimore Department of Public Works (DPW) is moving the start time for collections...
Mouth taping trend poses serious health risks, says Md. doctor
WTOP - District Columbia
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July 10, 2025
Mouth taping trend to improve sleep quality, athletic performance poses serious health risks, says Maryland doctor. The social media trend of mouth taping to improve sleep quality and ultimately boost athletic performance is largely unproven, and...