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Baltimore schools vying for federal funding to boost mental health resources (Baltimore Sun)

Aug 18th, 2016

The Baltimore school system has applied for a federal grant that would funnel up to $2.3 million for mental health services to 13 schools in West Baltimore.

Gov. Hogan announces $500K in funding for Safe Streets (FOX)

Aug 18th, 2016

BALTIMORE (WBFF) – Baltimore City Health Commissioner Leana Wen expressed her appreciation on Thursday after Gov.

How Maryland treats its senior citizens (Baltimore Sun)

Aug 18th, 2016

Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr.

FINDING SUCCESS: Needle programs take aim at heroin crisis as it spreads from inner cities to suburbs

Aug 12th, 2016

Roughly 40 miles away from the nation’s capital sits the city dubbed the “heroin capital of the United States.” Heroin has been present in thi

Baltimore area braces for hot weather

Aug 11th, 2016

 

Baltimore City has issued a Code Red heat advisory that will be in effect Thursday through Saturday.

As the heroin crisis grows, doctors prescribe enough painkillers for every person to have a bottle

Aug 9th, 2016

Every year in the United States, there are enough opioid painkillers prescribed to give one bottle to every adult in the country.

Sunday: "Wounded Places"

Aug 9th, 2016

It used to be that post-traumatic stress disorder was only associated with soldiers who had seen war, but over the past several years we've seen a narrative shift. A couple of weeks ago, J.

Maryland awards $3 million to fight heroin, but not in Baltimore

Aug 8th, 2016

Gov. Larry H

Mosquito control trucks to spray in Cylburn neighborhood Sunday

Aug 6th, 2016

Mosquito control trucks will spay in the Cylburn neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore Sunday night, the city's health department said.

Daily Record: Dr. Leana Wen: Hogan’s withholding of funds could be death sentence for some (August 5, 2016)

Aug 5th, 2016

Note: Originally Appeared in The Daily Record (August 5, 2016): 

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