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.

Novartis is bringing an Inclusive Health Accelerator to Baltimore to expand free breast and prostate cancer screenings, education and patient navigation in under-served neighborhoods.

State data show nearly every Maryland county falls short of mental‑health providers and the MHCC says the workforce must grow roughly 50%. New rural grants and telehealth rules are steps advocates say won't be enough.

A Baltimore woman expected 48 hours of nursing care after a waiver approval — then learned the financial sign‑off was still stalled amid a statewide backlog. Families and advocates say delays are leaving people without essential home care.

Two popular trails near Conowingo Dam are closed after black vultures tested positive for avian influenza; crews are testing carcasses and urging caution.

A Comptroller report finds healthcare employs more than 427,000 Marylanders — about 16% of jobs — even as burnout, vacancy rates and an aging population strain hospitals and long‑term care.

Two Baltimore-area residents have tested positive for measles; state officials released exposure windows at grocery stores, clinics and office buildings and urged vaccinations.

A Johns Hopkins intranasal DNA vaccine shortened TB disease and prevented relapse in animal studies, offering a potential adjunct as drug resistance rises.

A new partnership moves the Druid Health Clinic into a Total Health Care site in West Baltimore, centralizing primary, dental, OBGYN, urgent and behavioral care. City leaders say the move is meant to reduce barriers and keep services local.

Mercy Medical Center clinicians say new metabolomics research points to blood markers that could flag Type 2 diabetes risk years before diagnosis. The findings could shift how Baltimore screens older adults.