Free COVID test kits are coming back. Here's how to get them.

CBS Baltimore (Health) 9/20 11:18A Alexander Tin

The Biden administration is preparing to resume taking orders for free at-home COVID-19 tests starting September 25, officials announced Wednesday. The administration is also planning a new infusion of money to boost domestic manufacturing of the...

HealthWatch: Having good oral health increases the chance of surviving cancers of neck, head

CBS Baltimore (Health) 9/20 6:42A CBS Baltimore

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HealthWatch: Too much screen time for young children associated with lower developmental scores

CBS Baltimore (Health) 9/19 6:31A CBS Baltimore

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HealthWatch: Researchers are studying an orally-administered COVID vaccine

CBS Baltimore (Health) 9/13 6:44A CBS Baltimore

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Here's how to stay safe and recover when your house floods

CBS Baltimore (Health) 9/13 5:20A CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE (CNN/CBS) -- Dealing with a flooded home can present a torrent of challenges and feel overwhelming. The Baltimore area saw widespread flooding and damage after severe thunderstorms moved through the area overnight. The rain is over, but...

With Covid-19 cases on the rise, should students take extra precautions?

CBS Baltimore (Health) 9/13 12:38A CBS Baltimore

(CNN) Summer has ended and kids are back in school. However, Covid-19 cases are on the rise, along with key metrics like hospital admissions . New variants are constantly appearing, and the arrival of fall could also bring increases in influenza,...

Why the CDC recommends everyone get the new COVID vaccine booster for fall 2023

CBS Baltimore (Health) 9/13 12:00A Alexander Tin

Ahead of the rollout of this fall's new COVID-19 vaccines , a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention work group wrestled for months over whether shots should be recommended for all eligible Americans or only for some of the most vulnerable...

HealthWatch: People considered 'Night Owls' are at higher risk for diabetes

CBS Baltimore (Health) 9/12 6:25A CBS Baltimore

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Baltimore Health Department opens grant applications for local organizations

CBS Baltimore (Health) 9/12 5:17A CBS Baltimore Staff

BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore City Health Department has opened applications for its Mini-Grant Program, which distributes funds to organizations working to help city residents live healthier lives. The grants, which are in collaboration with...

Baltimore Health Department opens grant applications for local organizations

CBS Baltimore (Health) 9/12 1:36A CBS Baltimore Staff

BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore City Health Department has opened applications for its Mini-Grant Program, with distributes funds to organizations working to help city residents live healthier lives. The grants, which are in collaboration with...

HealthWatch: Hospital admissions for COPD seem to be on the rise

CBS Baltimore (Health) 9/11 6:28A CBS Baltimore

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HealthWatch: Air pollution could impact a baby's growth during pregnancy, study finds

CBS Baltimore (Health) 9/8 6:53A CBS Baltimore

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Beat the heat: Tips on how to avoid heat-related illness

CBS Baltimore (Health) 9/5 4:49A CBS Baltimore Staff

BALTIMORE -- More record heat is likely today and Wednesday as high temperatures near 100 degrees. A heat advisory begins at noon on Tuesday for much of Maryland. Not only could these high temperatures break records - they will be some of the...

Here's what happens when a parking garage becomes a delivery room

CBS Baltimore (Health) 9/4 1:37A CBS Baltimore

(CNN) When Dr. Janelle Cooper, an OB/GYN, pulled into the parking garage of the hospital where she works in Annapolis, Maryland, and walked toward the building, she saw a man running and thought, "Oh, that's unusual." She noticed "a truck that...

HealthWatch: Falls are leading cause of injury and injury-related death for those over 65, CDC says

CBS Baltimore (Health) 9/1 6:28A CBS Baltimore

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