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Archive coverage tagged Maryland. For the dated policy tracker, see the Maryland state page.
14 articles · Jan 4, 2026 – Jun 4, 2026
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'In the Name of Jesus': Scientific Study Confirms Power of Just 5 Minutes of In-Person Prayer
A new study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine is confirming the power of prayer, concluding that just 5
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WellSpan Health and Philips Announce Landmark Strategic Alliance, Accelerating Innovation and Research Across Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland
Royal Philips and WellSpan Health have announced a seven-year strategic alliance establishing a research and innovation collaboration and bringing new advanced imaging…
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A challenge for young Marylanders: Getting – and keeping – health insurance
When Autumn Greene was 21, her mother died. Without warning, the young woman also lost her health insurance.
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Maryland opioid deaths hit 10-year low, down 57% since pandemic peak
Opioid-related overdose deaths in Maryland have decreased by 57% since an increase during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Capital News Service data analysis.
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8 Nursing Home Alternatives: Costs and Care Guide
1. Home care Home care offers support and services for those who want to age in place but may need...
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Silver Spring Woman Becomes First Adult Sickle Cell Disease Patient in Maryland to Receive FDA-Approved Gene Therapy
A 41-year-old Silver Spring woman who has endured debilitating pain crises and frequent hospitalizations throughout much of her life as the result of sickle cell disease…
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Frailty sets in far earlier than you’d expect, but you can reverse it
We’re learning that frailty can quietly arrive decades before old age, with some people in their 30s or 40s unknowingly in a pre-frail state. There are surprising ways…
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Lawmakers, advocates push Maryland General Assembly for more mental health funding
Maryland lawmakers and mental health advocates are requesting increased behavioral health funding for 2027, even as the governor's proposed budget reduces mental health…
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What common hygiene habits can shorten your life after 60?
"Many of us think we have to shower every day to keep ourselves from getting dirty," Dr. George Hennawi, physician executive director for the MedStar Health Center for…
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168 chemicals found in food linked to gut damage and fertility risks, study shows
Many everyday chemicals can affect your gut health and even male fertility, recent research shows. Proper food preparation, including washing and peeling fruits and…
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Maryland mental health, ADHD clinic closes after 35 years
The Chesapeake Center, a longtime Bethesda mental health clinic specializing in ADHD and learning differences, closed at the end of 2025.
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Moore-Miller administration secures $168 million in federal funding to advance health care in rural Maryland communities
ANNAPOLIS —The Maryland Department of Health has received $168 million in federal funding for the first year of the five-year Rural Health Transformation Program to…
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Mental health is Maryland's silent epidemic
I had just finished speaking with my colleagues, at the Maryland Association of Counties conference. I sat down to continue writing this article when my phone buzzed. A…
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