BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health has announced that Maryland Medicaid is joining a new federal initiative to improve access to and lower the cost of life-saving cell and gene therapies for sickle cell disease. By participating in the federal Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Access Model, the state will receive enhanced rebates from pharmaceutical manufacturers for high-cost treatments. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A new study by the research organization Sands of Time ranks Delaware as the best U.S. state for older adults, citing its strong performance in Social Security benefits, low poverty rates, and positive health outcomes. The analysis, which measured states across four categories—physical health, mental health, finances, and social life—found that Hawaii, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire rounded out […]
WASHINGTON—Chetak LLC Group is expanding its voluntary recall of several lots of Deep-branded frozen vegetables and fruit products due to a potential risk of Salmonella contamination, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced this week. The expanded recall includes lots of Deep-brand frozen Sprouted Mat (Moth), Sprouted Moong (Mung), Premium Select Surti Undhiu Mix, and Premium Select Singoda. The affected […]
BALTIMORE, MD— The Maryland Department of Health is asking for public input to help shape its proposal for a new federal program that could bring billions in funding to improve rural health care. The federal Rural Health Transformation Program, administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has allocated a total of $50 billion over five years. Maryland’s […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A new national report from the teletherapy staffing agency VocoVision ranks Maryland as the fourth-best state in the country for youth mental health support for the 2025-26 school year. While the report indicates that less than half of U.S. children in crisis receive the care they need, Maryland stands out for its proactive approach, outpacing national averages in several […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Aging is calling on residents to help combat social isolation among older adults by participating in “No Senior Eats Alone Day” on Thursday, Sept. 11. For the seventh year, the department is raising awareness about the health risks of loneliness, which research has shown to be as damaging as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Viva Raw LLC, a Charlotte-based pet food company, has issued a voluntary recall of two lots of its raw dog and cat food products due to potential contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced this week. The recall involves Lot 21495, which includes Viva Ground Beef for Dogs and Viva Beef & Turkey […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Agriculture will conduct unscheduled mosquito control spraying in parts of Baltimore County on Wednesday, Aug. 27, in response to public health concerns about mosquito-borne diseases. Ultra-low volume (ULV) truck-based spraying is planned for the evenings in Dundalk near the intersections of Mt. Olive Road and Authority Drive, and in Middle River near the intersections of […]