Littlestown infant dies after car hits residence in Maryland crash; 2 others injured

ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A 6-month-old infant from a Littlestown family died following a crash in Maryland that also hospitalized a toddler and a woman. The single-vehicle crash happened Sunday morning in the 12000 block of Woodsboro Pike...

Babesiosis, Lyme Disease Emerging Co-Infection Threat from Deer Ticks in Maryland

By Doug Holl, Defense Health Agency-Public Health It’s almost a rite of passage for service members conducting field training during the spring and summer months in Maryland—the tick check. This careful, whole-body scan can help prevent serious...

In Cooperstown, Dave Parker’s son prepares for the speech his father always wanted to give

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – David Parker II was six years old when his father played his final game in the majors. He learned of his career bit by bit, over time, mostly after high school. “I’m still humbled, to this day, about things that my dad did,” he...

Dr. Deanna L. Kelly Named Director of the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center

Newswise — Mark T. Gladwin, MD, Dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine announced today that Deanna L. Kelly, PharmD, BCPP, a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, has been named Director of the...

Technical.ly expands to cover all of Maryland’s innovation economy

Technical.ly’s first expansion was to Baltimore, both because we saw the startup and tech ecosystem growing and because I didn’t own a car and the trains ran frequently there from where I lived. Over the next 14 years, we would hold our first team...

On the Badge ~ Denmar Hospital

The West Virginia State Colored Tuberculosis Sanitarium for the care of black TB patients was re-established as Denmar Hospital in 1957. The hospital closed in 1990 and reopened in 1993 as Denmar Correctional Center. Preserving Pocahontas photo...

Doulas can be a lifeline for Black moms–in Baltimore, cost doesn’t have to be a barrier

By Shiauna Ledbetter In January 2025, I signed up to join the Birth Companions—a program where nursing students at Johns Hopkins train as doulas and offer services free of cost to people having babies in the greater Baltimore area. But I had no...

Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service episode 7 recap: Celebrity chef finds health hazards at Callahan's Seafood Bar & Grill

Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service returned with episode 7 on July 9, 2025. Titled Callahan's Part One, the segment saw Gordon Ramsay visit Callahan's Seafood Bar & Grill to inspect the working conditions at the family-owned establishment, renowned...

June heat wave sent hundreds to Maryland ERs, caused seven heat-related deaths in a single week

A late June heat wave led to skyrocketing emergency room visits and seven heat-related deaths in a single week, boosting the total number of heat-related deaths this year to nine, according to the latest state report. The data from the Maryland...

New Research Simulates Cancer Cell Behavior

New Research Simulates Cancer Cell Behavior Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine Invent Software Fueled by Genomics into Mathematical Models to Predict Cancer Cell Behavior Newswise — BALTIMORE, July 25, 2025: In the same...

6 Ways Social Media is Ruining Your Health

Unsplash There’s little use in denying the fact that social media affects your health. Whether physically, psychologically, or a combination of the two, the addiction to our screens can have some pretty dire consequences to our health if left...

With surgical skill, a Baltimore County institution keeps bluegrass alive

Emory Knode considers himself born into music. His birth certificate lists his father’s occupation as “musician.” Knode strums a little guitar, yes, and knows his way around the trumpet, sure. But his true talent lies in repairs. If anyone can...

Maryland school districts can’t stray from state curriculum standards under new law

Starting July 1, Maryland school districts will face mandated intervention from education leaders if they adopt curriculum that defies state standards — a process that could end in withheld funding. The bill was first introduced in 2023, after...

As major pharmacies close in Baltimore, local ones struggle to fill in

Maryland Gov. Moore describes 'fierce urgency' at NAACP Detroit dinner 

Detroit — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's mother told him that patience sometimes is a virtue, and sometimes it is a detriment. When it comes to fighting for Black Americans and fighting against racist housing, financial and educational systems,...

Two men arrested following stabbing, altercation over Trump sign in North Baltimore

Baltimore police arrested two men after they got into an altercation over a Trump sign in North Baltimore on Sunday. Court records state that an officer found Thomas Christian, 56, walking back and forth between the 3100 block of Greenmount Avenue...

Trump sign altercation escalates to stabbing in North Baltimore

BALTIMORE — Two men were arrested following an altercation over a Trump sign Sunday. It all started when officers responded to reports of a fight and found 56-year-old Thomas Christian walking back in forth in the 3100 block of Greenmount Avenue....

Maryland expert shows parents how to check that a child's helmet fits properly

By Mary Eber, Nicky Zizaza June 30, 2025 / 4:53 PM EDT / CBS Baltimore CBS News Live CBS News Baltimore Live A pediatric emergency physician is encouraging parents to make sure their kids are wearing bike helmets that fit properly as they enjoy...

Pa. drops charge in favor of murder charges in Baltimore County

SOMERSET. TURNING NOW TO VIDEO YOU’LL ONLY SEE ON NEWS EIGHT. THIS IS VIDEO OF KEVIN ON GOING TO COURT TODAY CHARGED WITH ABUSE OF THE CORPSE AFTER HIS MOTHER WAS FOUND DEAD IN A CAR IN LANCASTER COUNTY LAST MONTH. NEWS EIGHT’S SARAH METZ WAS AT...

Celebrating National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: A look at therapists with religious- based practices

By Marnita Coleman Special to the AFRO Finding a therapist is not as easy as receiving a referral from your primary care physician (PCP). It’s a tricky task that places the patient in the driver’s seat– unlike when specialists are needed and come...