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 Diseases News
For readers in Baltimore, this page covers medical conditions, treatment breakthroughs and public health. Reporting follows diagnosis, disease risk factors and the impact of health trends on the city.
Cancer
Ravens Alumni Host Tailgate for Cancer Survivors
Former players and team staff visited Baltimore patients to celebrate survivorship during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Asthma
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.
Stroke
Baltimore Survivor Advocates for Stroke Awareness
Shelbe Hudson shares her journey of recovery after suffering two strokes in her mid-20s and early 30s.
Alzheimer’s
Live Poll
Do you believe local charity walks effectively support community health initiatives?
Baltimore Walk to End Alzheimer's Raises $727,000
Two thousand participants gathered at The Maryland Zoo to support the search for an Alzheimer's cure.
Diabetes
Live Poll
Do you trust at-home medical monitoring devices to accurately manage your personal health?
Johns Hopkins Students Create Sweat-Based Urea Monitor
A team of engineering students developed a non-invasive device to measure urea levels through sweat.
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This section follows treatment developments, clinical trial results, disease outbreaks and preventative awareness campaigns. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Urban density and the concentration of medical institutions create unique patterns for how outbreaks move and how new treatments are deployed. Public health mandates and resource availability often dictate how quickly an awareness campaign turns into measurable action.