Y to fight childhood obesity with new grant
The Y of Central Maryland is expanding a childhood obesity program with a $280,000 grant from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. The two year grant from the region's largest health insurer, will...
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More younger people getting colorectal cancer
Carol Carr showed all the signs of colorectal cancer seven years ago, but doctors thought the 44-year-old Glen Burnie woman was too young to have the disease and never tested...
Teen sexual behavior changed little in a decade
Strides made in the 90s to reduce risky sexual behavior among teens has largely plateaued, federal health data released today has found. The data from the Centers for Disease Control...
Colorado movie theater shootings: What do you tell your children?
The shooting rampage at a movie theater in Colorado that killed 12 and injured more than 50 is enough to make adults uneasy. Many forget that it can have just...
New HIV prevention drug may not be for everyone
Sexual promiscuity fueled by alcohol and drug use led one 47-year-old Towson man to contract HIV. But when he heard about government approval of the drug Truvada to lower people's...
Marathon training for beginners
Safari Charles of Owings Mills learned a few important lessons after running her first half-marathon last year. Wear shoes that fit, or your toenails may turn black. Run with a...
FDA approves new obesity drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administrationapproved a new drug Wednesday to help people battle chronic obesity. Used in conjuction with a healthy diet and exercise, the drug Belviq will help...
Aphasia affects estimated 1 million people
Earlier this month a Texas Rangers sportscaster went from calling live highlights of a baseball game to talking about a botched robbery. The sportscaster's incoherent switch confused listeners, but doctors...
Maryland to adopt guidelines for abortion clinics
Operators of abortion clinics in Maryland will have to apply for licenses and meet strict guidelines under new regulations being adopted by state health officials next month. The regulations, announced...
Is toothpaste giving your kid allergies?
Soap, toothpaste and mouthwash may fight germs, but it also could make your child prone to allergies, new research has found. Common antibacterial chemicals in these products may affect development...