Recent News

Restaurants shut down by Health Department now have to post violations

Sep 29th, 2015

The lights are dark, the door is locked, and according to a sign out front, Cinco de Mayo Restaurant on Eastern Avenue is closed.

Baltimore Health Dept. Awarded Over $20 Million To Combat Aids

Sep 26th, 2015

The Baltimore City Health Department has been given a grant of over $20 million by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases throughout the city.

Baltimore City Health Department Announces Over $20 million in CDC Funding to Help Reduce HIV Infections Among At-Risk Populations

Sep 25th, 2015

BALTIMORE, MD (September 25, 2015)–The Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) announced today that Baltimore City was awarded over $20 million in grant funding from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to support efforts to reduce HIV infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender populations, with an emphasis on MSM of color. The two grants awarded to BCHD are part of $185 million in funding distributed by the CDC to respond to the severe burden of HIV among MSM and transgender men and women.

While new HIV infections are declining across the city–and nationwide–new infections are increasing among MSM and transgender persons in Baltimore. African American populations are particularity at-risk–84 percent of those living with HIV in Baltimore are African American.

Baltimore to use up to $22.8M federal funding for HIV outreach

Sep 24th, 2015

The Baltimore City Health Department has received federal grant funding worth up to $22.8 million over four years that will go toward strengthening the city’s HIV prevention strategy.

Baltimore gets more than $20 million from CDC to battle HIV

Sep 24th, 2015

The Baltimore Health Department will announce Thursday it has received more than $20 million in federal funding for a new HIV strategy that will target gay men and transgender people and push a dru

Baltimore City Health Department Awarded $20M To Fight HIV

Sep 24th, 2015

The Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) announced that Baltimore City was awarded more than $20 million in grant funding from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to support efforts to reduce

Health Department announces 20 million dollar grant to fight HIV/AIDS

Sep 24th, 2015

City health officials held a briefing today in the auditorium of the Reginald F.

Top Baltimore City Health Department Official to Join Catholic Charities

Sep 21st, 2015

Arnold Eppel, deputy commissioner of the Division of Aging and Care Services for the Baltimore City Health Department, will join Catholic Charities on October 5 as the director of the senior servic

Baltimore City Health Department Releases Report Highlighting Community Health Survey Results

Sep 17th, 2015

Today, the Baltimore City Health Department released the second Baltimore Community Health Survey (CHS) Summary Results Report. The report is based on a survey conducted in the fall of 2014 of 1,722 adults across Baltimore City, and is a follow up to the 2009 CHS.

Code Orange issued for Baltimore area -- What does it mean?

Sep 17th, 2015

In this particular instance, we aren't talking about a threat to homeland security. Instead, it's a warning that your health could be at risk due to weather conditions and air quality.

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