The Red Cross says the national blood supply plunged this summer and has declared an emergency. Baltimore donors are being asked to schedule appointments now.

Bats flew near attendees at Mount Airy's July 3 fireworks and county health officials are urging anyone who touched a bat to get a rabies risk assessment.

Garrett County confirmed a raccoon tested positive for rabies after a June 21 encounter in Swanton; the exposed dog got a booster and will be observed for 45 days.

A new $95M, 125,000-sq-ft outpatient cancer building at Sinai centralizes adult and pediatric oncology in one campus location. The Weinman Building adds infusion, radiation and research facilities.

Howard County installed two 24/7 naloxone vending machines stocked with free naloxone, test strips and harm‑reduction supplies as overdose deaths have fallen. The units include QR links to training and treatment resources.

Maryland will add 1,070 ACIS Medicaid slots and expand services into five new counties to help medically vulnerable residents secure housing.

The Blood Bank of Delmarva declared a blood emergency as inventories fall below critical levels; O‑positive and O‑negative donors are urgently needed.

Towson’s GBMC landed a $6 million gift to expand its pediatric emergency and inpatient units as child patient volumes have climbed in recent years.

Maryland will extend a six‑month pause on new Medicaid enrollments for select behavioral‑health programs starting July 1, 2026, as officials review provider practices.

Three Anne Arundel beaches are under health advisories after tests found elevated bacteria levels. Officials say avoid direct water contact while follow-up testing is completed.

A raccoon found near McGill Court and Milburn Circle in Pasadena tested positive for rabies; Anne Arundel County health officials are seeking anyone who had contact and urge pet owners to check vaccinations.

Two foxes near Stoney Run Park tested positive for rabies, Baltimore health officials say. Neighbors should check pets and report possible exposures.

Clover Hill Dairy recalled requesón and soft ricotta after a Maryland health advisory warned of possible Listeria contamination. Check packages for permit #24‑128.