The Maryland Department of Health has reported 26 mumps cases in the state in 2026 as of February 19, including 19 confirmed and 7 probable cases, with most recent infections occurring among adults in the Baltimore metropolitan area.
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As part of Heart Awareness Month, cardiologists at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney are encouraging women to talk more openly about heart health, stressing that heart disease remains the number one killer of women in the United States.
A new national survey from MedStar Health highlights a growing disconnect between concern and action when it comes to heart health, according to Estelle Jean, a cardiologist with MedStar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney. While most adults say they are worried about their heart, many are not taking steps to address those concerns with a medical professional.
Maryland recorded a 26 percent decrease in drug overdose deaths in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline, according to provisional data released by Governor Wes Moore.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced $164 million in hospital surge funding to support hospitals experiencing high patient volumes during the current respiratory illness season.
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is seeking volunteers to assist with the annual Point-In-Time Count, an overnight effort scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, to identify unsheltered individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that would change how “disability” is defined under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Wes Moore announced the Vax Act as part of his 2026 legislative agenda, which would give the Maryland Department of Health independent authority to issue science-based vaccine and preventive care recommendations and maintain insurance coverage and pharmacist access to vaccines.
The Maryland Department of Health is urging Marylanders ages six months and older to get a flu shot and follow respiratory virus prevention measures as flu cases and hospitalizations rise statewide and nationally.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition in a lawsuit challenging a December 18 declaration by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, arguing it unlawfully seeks to restrict gender-affirming care for minors by threatening to exclude providers from Medicare and Medicaid without following required notice-and-comment procedures.
On Thursday, Maryland Health Secretary Dr. Meena Seshamani said the state will continue to support transgender and gender-expansive residents by following evidence-based medical guidance and providing gender-affirming care with compassion.