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CDC guidelines aim to curb painkiller prescriptions

Mar 15th, 2016

Prescription painkillers should not be a first-choice for treating common ailments like back pain and arthritis, according to new federal guidelines designed to reshape how doctors prescribe drugs

Don Fry and Dr. Leana Wen: Business and health care must be linked

Mar 14th, 2016

The health and welfare of employees has always been a top priority for businesses. It makes sense.

Health Watch With Dr. Leana Wen: White Paper Targets City's Health Challenges

Mar 14th, 2016

Beginning this month, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana S.

Mayor to Kick Off Safe Streets Program in Sandtown-Winchester

Mar 14th, 2016

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr.

Commissioner Wen Applauds Obama Administration for Awarding $94 Million in Federal Grants to Combat Opioid Abuse and Heroin Use Epidemic

Mar 11th, 2016

BALTIMORE, MD (March 11, 2016)–Today, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen issued the following statement applauding the Obama Administration for awarding $94 million dollars in Affordable Care Act funding to 271 health centers in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to improve and expand the delivery of substance abuse services in health centers, with a specific focus on treatment of opioid use disorders in underserved populations. 

HHS gives health centers $94 million to treat opioid abuse

Mar 11th, 2016

Federal health officials plan to spend $94 million to help more than 270 health centers expand substance abuse treatment services in the government's expanding effort to combat the current 

Federal Government Commits Money To Combat Baltimore Heroin Epidemic

Mar 11th, 2016

It’s one of the most pressing health issues in the country as Maryland remains in the grip of a heroin epidemic.

Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen Issues Statement Commending U.S. Senate on Passage of Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016

Mar 10th, 2016

BALTIMORE, MD (March 10, 2016)–Today, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen issued the following statement commending the U.S. Senate on passing the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (S. 524), a bill to help tackle nation’s opioid & heroin epidemic:

Baltimore releases map on health insurance, homicides

Mar 8th, 2016

The Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) released a new interactive web map gallery on a number health and related topics, including health insurance coverage.

Check out these 4 revealing maps of Baltimore’s health and crime stats

Mar 8th, 2016

The Baltimore City Health Department is rolling out maps to visualize health data.

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