Carotenoids Linked to Better COPD Breathing
A Baltimore-area study of low-income COPD patients found higher carotenoid levels tracked with better respiratory health and quality of life.
Baltimore Health News
For readers in Baltimore, this page covers medical research, hospital programs, public health warnings, wellness trends and health insurance. Reporting follows the intersection of clinical care and personal well-being.
Substance Abuse
Live Poll
Should your community send civilian mental health responders instead of police to nonviolent 911 calls?
Baltimore Leaders Debate New Safety Department Funding
City council members and fire unions raise concerns over the proposed use of opioid settlement funds for nonviolent call responses.
Diseases
Court Lets Baltimore Pursue Tobacco Companies
Maryland's highest court allows Baltimore to proceed with claims that cigarette filters create plastic pollution in city waterways.
Children’s Health
Maryland Board Notified of Surgeon's Irish Restrictions
The Maryland Board of Physicians was informed of a voluntary medical practice undertaking by Baltimore-based Dr. Connor Green.
Men’s Health
Live Poll
Are you confident that new scientific discoveries will lead to better treatments for age-related health issues?
Johns Hopkins Researchers Identify Prostate Cell Population
A specific basal cell type found in the prostate transition zone may explain why glands enlarge as men age.
Alternative Medicine
Live Poll
Would you consider non-medicinal therapies like acupuncture to help manage your own health symptoms?
Baltimore Oncologists Recommend Acupuncture for Cancer Care
Mercy Medical Center offers specialized acupuncture services to help cancer patients manage pain and other side effects.
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Regular subjects here include clinical research findings, local hospital initiatives, public health guidance and insurance access. It covers the city and the communities around it. Institutional and population health outcomes serve as a primary focus for the region due to the city's concentration of research and specialized care settings. Staffing levels at major facilities and access to primary care are consistent factors influencing the health landscape.