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The Black Progress Index showed that in Baltimore City, gun violence decreased the life expectancy of Black residents by three years.

Voters must approve legalization of cannabis in order for agencies to merge.

Maryland had 692 confirmed monkeypox cases as of Oct. 14.

Protect Maryland Kids wants Marylanders to vote ‘no’ on Question 4, the statewide ballot question legalizing recreational cannabis use.

Hospital notifies hundreds of thousands of CareFirst customers that it will leave the carrier’s network in December.

Local super PAC seeks donations to spread the word and encourage voters to vote ‘yes’ on legalizing recreational use of marijuana.

State will go through the normal procurement process to find a private contractor to provide medical services in Western Maryland.

Supporters of Western Maryland Hospital Center once again battle to keep the 65-year-old facility open.

Together and through a community lens, we can improve the health and wellbeing of our residents without criminalizing addiction. 

Life Sciences

Studies show that people of color tend to have lower cancer screening rates and, thus, often have their cancers diagnosed at a later stage when treatment is far less effective.