How "Tommy John surgery" changed our national pastime

CBS Baltimore (Health) 10/13 4:21A CBS Baltimore

With a fastball clocked at 95 mph, Quincy Bright was on a track for the major leagues. He was just 13 when he was recruited by Mississippi State University. But at 16, the Connecticut high school star...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle launch Parents' Network to address the dangers of online harm

CBS Baltimore (Health) 8/4 4:06A Jane Pauley

On a brilliant summer day near Santa Barbara last week, a group of friends got together, met by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, better known as Harry and Meghan. It was a meeting of an exclusive club,...

Maryland hospitals take preventative measures, courts close over Microsoft outage

CBS Baltimore (Health) 7/19 5:08A Rohan Mattu

BALTIMORE -- The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. Hospitals are also among the systems impacted. The issue was caused by a technical...

Can you reverse your "sleep debt" with naps? A Baltimore doctor weighs in

CBS Baltimore (Health) 7/15 2:58A Nicky Zizaza

BALTIMORE -- You know the feeling: sleep-deprived and craving rest, yawning and groggy from another night of little sleep "I'm 72 years old and I definitely can't function if I don't get any sleep." One Baltimore local told WJZ. "It stresses your...

Johns Hopkins medical school will be free for most thanks to $1 billion from Bloomberg...

CBS Baltimore (Health) 7/8 8:18A Megan Cerullo

Johns Hopkins medical school will be free for most students starting this fall, thanks to a $1 billion donation from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Tuition will be completely free for medical students whose families earn less than $300,000, with the...

Arsenic, lead and other toxic metals detected in tampons, study finds

CBS Baltimore (Health) 7/8 3:22A Kate Gibson

More than a dozen metals including lead and arsenic showed up in a broad array of tampons sold across the U.S. and Europe, raising concerns about menstruation products used by millions, a recent study found. Tests found lead in all 30 tampons from...

Are prebiotic and probiotic sodas really good for you? A dietician explains

CBS Baltimore (Health) 7/8 1:08A Sina Gebre-Ab

BALTIMORE -- Wellness drinks are now filling grocery store aisles. As popular as drinks like kombucha and prebiotic sodas are, do they actually help you? We asked Dana Mealing, a dietitian at LifeBridge Health, whether these trending drinks are...