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White Marsh-Cowenton Improvement Association: Dept. of Permits violated Baltimore County Code re: proposed crematorium

Posted on September 18, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

WHITE MARSH, MD—The White Marsh Cowenton-Improvement Association says it is seeking legal council after alleging that Baltimore County officials violated County Code last month with regard to a proposed Evans Funeral Chapel crematorium in White Marsh. Several public meetings have been held regarding the proposed crematorium and area residents and public officials have expressed concerns over the potential pollution and […]

Johns Hopkins settles disability discrimination lawsuit for $150,000

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Johns Hopkins Health System has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a federal lawsuit accusing it of discriminating against people with disabilities by denying them equal access to medical care. The lawsuit alleges that Johns Hopkins violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to allow patients with disabilities to be accompanied by a support person, such as […]

Towson University Health Professions Building

Towson University opens new $175 million College of Health Professions building [VIDEO]

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The College of Health Professions building at Towson University has officially opened, bringing with it 10 specialty labs, 10 patient exam rooms, and eight speech and audiology research labs. The building also has a 350-seat auditorium with three different screen monitors and two entry levels. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, September 12, 2024. In one of the […]

AGs call for social media law to protect youth mental health

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—As growing evidence suggests that social media platforms can exacerbate mental health issues among young people, a coalition of 43 attorneys general, including Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, is calling on Congress to pass a law to protect them. In a letter to Congress (PDF), the attorneys general cite research linking young people’s use of social media platforms […]

Baltimore secures $402.5 million from Walgreens in opioid settlement

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The city of Baltimore has reached a settlement with Walgreens of $402.5 million as part of its ongoing litigation against opioid distributors and manufacturers. The settlement, announced this week, is the fifth to date stemming from the city’s six-year legal case, which alleges the companies fueled the opioid epidemic with downplaying the risk of painkiller medications and marketing them […]

Maryland is 2024’s 2nd happiest state in America, WalletHub study

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With a recent Gallup poll showing only 47% of Americans are “very satisfied” with the way their life is going, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on the Happiest States in America in 2024 to identify the places that create the best conditions for life satisfaction. WalletHub compared the 50 states across 30 key indicators of […]

Baltimore secures $80 million from Teva in opioid settlement

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Teva Pharmaceutical has agreed to pay Baltimore $80 million to settle claims that its role in fueling the city’s opioid epidemic led to a public health crisis, the city announced this week. The settlement is the fourth with opioid distributors and manufacturers in connection with the city’s $322.5 million claim against Teva, the city said. The city has already […]

Maryland Action Plan to Prevent Suicide in Schools

Maryland unveils action plan to combat youth suicide

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health has released new training resources for educators to help prevent suicide in students. The state’s new action plan aims to equip K-12 public and private schools with the necessary tools to effectively prevent, intervene and respond to suicide in schools. The Maryland Action Plan to Prevent Suicide in Schools was developed in collaboration with […]

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