BALTIMORE, MD—The city of Baltimore on Friday announced a $152.5 million settlement with Cardinal Health, one of the three largest opioid distributors in Baltimore, as part of its ongoing litigation against the companies fueled the worst opioid epidemic in the nation. The city said it reached a deal with Cardinal Health, the settlement amount which is deliverable within just four […]
WASHINGTON—A multi-state outbreak of Salmonella infections has been linked to cucumbers from Bedner Growers and Thomas Produce Company, the CDC and FDA said this week. The outbreak has resulted in 449 reported infections in 31 states and the District of Columbia. While the outbreak was initially reported as two separate outbreaks, the CDC and FDA said that they have determined […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has been arrested and charged with 178 counts of animal cruelty after 83 dogs were seized from his property in May. The State’s Attorney’s Office says a warrant for Robert Conley was sent out for animal cruelty on May 23 and deputies found the 83 dogs in unsanitary conditions with many having to be rescued. According […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for the Baltimore area though midnight EDT tonight. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Friday in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Friday in the Baltimore area. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for northern Baltimore County. The waring will be in effect from noon to 8 p.m. on August 2 as heat index values are expected to reach 110 degrees. Scattered strong afternoon thunderstorms are also expected throughout the […]
UPDATE: A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is also in effect for Thursday in the Baltimore area. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Thursday in the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from noon to 8 p.m. on August 1 as heat index values of up to 107 degrees […]
WASHINGTON—Boar’s Head is expanding its July 26 recall of deli meat products that may be contaminated with Listeria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced this week. The establishment is recalling approximately 7 million additional pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. Whole genome sequencing results show that a liverwurst sample collected by the Maryland […]