'Destroy them wherever you find them': Spotted lanternfly population spreading across Md.

CBS Baltimore (Health) 8/17 2:49P Stetson Miller

HARFORD COUNTY, Md. - An invasive insect is now swarming trees across Maryland and threatening the state's vineyards. "It is aggressively attacking grapevines in Cecil, Harford and Washington counties," said Kenton Sumpter, an entomologist with...

University of Maryland announces first presumptive case of Monkeypox

CBS Baltimore (Health) 8/17 11:51A CBS Baltimore Staff

BALTIMORE -- The University of Maryland on Wednesday reported its first presumptive case of Monkeypox. "The staff member has taken all necessary medical steps and is doing well," University Health Center Director Dr. Spyridon Marinopoulos wrote in...

ASK A DOC: LifeBridge Health's Dr. Sajjad Haider talks about cancer risks & treatment

CBS Baltimore (Health) 8/17 9:44A CBS Baltimore

Dr. Sajjad Haider, a board certified physician with LifeBridge Health who specializes in hematology & oncology, speaks with Linh Bui about cancer risks, advances in treatment options and the importance of prevention. To make an appointment with...

ASK A DOC: LifeBridge Health's Dr. Sajjad Haider talks about cancer risks & treatment options

CBS Baltimore (Health) 8/17 6:35A CBS Baltimore

Dr. Sajjad Haider, a board certified physician with LifeBridge Health who specializes in hematology & oncology, talks with Linh Bui about cancer risks, advances in treatment options and the importance of prevention.

The end of quarantine? What people should know about the CDC's new Covid-19 guidelines

CBS Baltimore (Health) 8/17 3:10A CBS Baltimore

(CNN) -- Last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced key changes to its nationwide Covid-19 guidelines . Among them was the end of required quarantine after someone is exposed to a close contact with the coronavirus....

Over 5,700 cases of Capri Sun juice pouches recalled due to possible cleaning solution...

CBS Baltimore (Health) 8/16 1:47A Jaz Garner

More than 5,700 cases of Capri Sun's wild cherry flavored juice pouches are being voluntarily recalled due to possible contamination with cleaning solution, Kraft Heinz announced Monday. "Diluted...

Why calling monkeypox an STD is about more than just a label

CBS Baltimore (Health) 8/16 1:16A CBS Baltimore

(CNN) -- A hallmark of the ongoing monkeypox outbreak is that most cases have been linked to sexual activity, and this has prompted some debate around whether to describe the illness as a sexually transmitted disease. "Many infectious diseases,...

HealthWatch: Pregnancy complications increased during the pandemic, study finds

CBS Baltimore (Health) 8/15 6:39A CBS Baltimore

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Mental health top of mind as students head back to school

CBS Baltimore (Health) 8/15 3:07A Nicky Zizaza

BALTIMORE -- With Maryland students about to head back to school, an issue on the mind of many parents and health care workers is children's mental health. Experts know that as students return to the classroom, many of them might arrive with a...

Sen. Van Hollen discusses recovery from minor stroke

CBS Baltimore (Health) 8/12 12:44P Amy Kawata

BALTIMORE -- It's been nearly three months since U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen suffered a minor stroke. "They said that it was a good thing I came in, because we can see some bleeding in the brain," the 63-year-old said on "CBS Mornings." During a...

What Marylanders make of the CDC's new COVID-19 guidelines

CBS Baltimore (Health) 8/12 11:57A Paul Gessler

BALTIMORE -- After two and a half years of social distancing and quarantine after exposure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has relaxed its guidelines for COVID-19. Public health experts say the CDC's policy shift reflects the...

HealthWatch: mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are safe to use during pregnancy, study finds

CBS Baltimore (Health) 8/12 6:53A CBS Baltimore

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More Black NFL retirees win dementia cases in rescored tests

CBS Baltimore (Health) 8/12 6:41A CBS Baltimore

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Hundreds of Black NFL retirees denied payouts in the $1 billion concussion settlement now qualify for awards after their tests were rescored to eliminate racial bias. Changes to the settlement made last year are meant to make...

CDC updates its COVID-19 guidelines in sweeping overhaul

CBS Baltimore (Health) 8/11 10:35A Alexander Tin

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled significant changes Thursday as part of a sweeping effort to overhaul the agency's COVID-19 guidance. "This guidance acknowledges that the pandemic is not over, but also helps us move to a...

Additional 135 million doses of Emergent BioSolutions-made COVID vaccines rejected, panel says

CBS Baltimore (Health) 8/11 7:52A CBS Baltimore Staff

BALTIMORE -- An additional 135 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine produced by Baltimore-based Emergent BioSolutions were rejected over quality control concerns, bringing the total number of ruined shots to 525 million, according to a...