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Maryland awards $3 million to fight heroin, but not in Baltimore

Aug 8th, 2016

Gov. Larry H

Baltimore City Health Department, Maryland Department of Agriculture to Implement Conduct Mosquito Control Activities

Aug 6th, 2016

BALTIMORE, MD (August 6, 2016)– In keeping with Baltimore City’s response plan, the Baltimore City Health Department and Maryland Department of Agriculture will expand mosquito control services in Baltimore City Sunday, due to a public health concern over the potential for mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile virus and Zika virus. 

 

Mosquito control trucks to spray in Cylburn neighborhood Sunday

Aug 6th, 2016

Mosquito control trucks will spay in the Cylburn neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore Sunday night, the city's health department said.

Daily Record: Dr. Leana Wen: Hogan’s withholding of funds could be death sentence for some (August 5, 2016)

Aug 5th, 2016

Note: Originally Appeared in The Daily Record (August 5, 2016): 

Advocates rally for Baltimore Safe Streets program after funding cut

Aug 4th, 2016

Around 50 community members, city officials and Safe Streets employees gathered in Sandtown-Winchester Thursday afternoon to voice concerns about a proposed budget cut to a city violence prevention

For Baltimore Latinos, health care can be costly

Aug 4th, 2016

Cecilia Ramirez is worried about her weight and troubling symptoms that hint of diabetes, but won’t seek medical help because she can’t afford it.

Hogan refuses to spend $80 million lawmakers provided with strings attached

Aug 3rd, 2016

With state revenue lagging behind projections, Gov.

The Zika battle plan

Aug 3rd, 2016

On February 1, the World Health Organization declared the Zika virus to be a public health emergency of international concern.

Baltimore City Health Department Hosts Eastern Health Clinic Community Celebration Following Recent Break-Ins

Jul 29th, 2016

BALTIMORE, MD (July 29, 2016)– Following a multiple break-ins earlier this month at the Eastern Health Clinic located at 620 N. Caroline Street, the Baltimore City Health Department today hosted a “Day of Appreciation” for staff and community members to celebrate the clinic and highlight the efforts of staff who offer a diverse array of health services for the more than 30,000 patient visits each year.

Baltimore Officials to Host Health Clinic Celebration Following Break-ins (ABC)

Jul 29th, 2016

 

BALTIMORE (AP) - Baltimore officials are hosting a day of appreciation for a city health clinic that's had a rough month.

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