'STAR' Program Underway In Anne Arundel County To Help Teens Get Drug RecoveryIt's called, "Star", and its purpose is to screen teens to access recovery. It allows high school students to connect with licensed therapists from the Department of Health via tele-sessions.
Howard County Gets $1.095M Boost In Battle Against Opioid CrisisThe county received a grant for 24-hour substance abuse services from the State Health Department for more than $1 million, another weapon in the arsenal of this statewide epidemic.
App Enables Self-Reporting Of Possible Ebola Symptoms In Md.Maryland residents who have been to any of the three West African countries battling an Ebola outbreak now can use their smartphone or computer to report possible symptoms to the state health department, the agency and the application's developer said Wednesday.
Department Of Health: New Dietary Supplement WarningsThe FDA doesn't review or regulate safety testing for supplements. Some think it should.
6 Sickened By Baby Turtles In Md.Maryland health officials are warning people to take care when handling baby animals after six people fell ill after being exposed to baby turtles.
Senators Pare Back Prescription Drug Abuse PlanMaryland senators are seeking a limit on who would report to the state under a monitoring plan aimed at curbing prescription drug abuse.