Maryland’s health secretary out as head of embattled agency
Laura Herrera Scott, a former member of the Medical Corps in the U.S. Army Reserve, was appointed to the job by Moore in ...
Changes coming to Health Department
Maryland Health Secretary Laura Herrera Scott will leave the position she has held since Moore named her in January 2023, ...
Report that thousands of federal health workers could soon be fired, Montgomery Co. official reacts
Montgomery County officials are alarmed by reports that a new executive order from President Trump’s administration could ...
Maryland reports 30 cold-related deaths so far during the 2024-25 winter season
There have been 30 cold-related deaths in Maryland so far in the 2024-25 winter season, according to a report from the state ...
Maryland Department of Health working on contingencies for loss of Medicaid funding after threat of freeze
The Maryland Department of Health is actively working on contingency plans in case the state isn’t able to access Medicaid ...
Maryland crematory shut down after bodies improperly stored, some 'decomposing'
A Charles County, Md. crematory was ordered shut down after bodies were found piling up, with some visibly decomposing.
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Maryland Department of Health sued for leaving mentally ill criminal defendants ‘languishing in jails’
A disability rights group is suing Maryland’s health secretary and health department in federal court for leaving mentally ill people accused of crimes to languish in jail rather than ...
Sixth case of bird flu reported in Maryland as nation sees rising egg prices
Six cases of bird flu have been reported in Maryland, as of Feb. 2, according to the Department of Agriculture (MDA).
Changes coming to Md. Health Department
Maryland Health Secretary Laura Herrera Scott will leave the position she has held since the start of the Moore administration to make room for Meena Seshamani.
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Flu cases on the rise in Maryland: Who’s most at risk, prevention tips
The number of people catching the flu in Maryland remains high. The latest data from the Maryland Health Department from the week ending on Jan. 25  shows 93% of cases are influenza Type A. There have ...