1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (394+ words) A different kind of radiation therapy can help cancer patients preserve who they are. About half of all cancer patients typically receive radiation therapy as a common treatment. One of the downsides of traditional radiation is that it can damage…...

22+ hour, 31+ min ago  (136+ words) A powerful, annual community event focused on health, education and empowerment is returning to Baltimore this weekend. The Harbor City and Baltimore chapters of Links Incorporated are gearing up for the 2026 Black Family Wellness Expo. Joining WBAL-TV 11 News to share…...

16+ hour, 6+ min ago  (394+ words) Ray Lewis is partnering with Baltimore County schools to pilot a new mental health screening tool. The goal is to identify depression, anxiety and other mental health risk factors early in students from ages 8 to 15. The program is already in…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (729+ words) The "forever chemicals" known as PFAS are increasingly known to potentially pose many threats, the latest of which may be child bone health, according to a new study. Notably, PFAS accumulate in our bodies and have been found in the…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (823+ words) Eating a combination of two award-winning diets slowed aging in key structures inside the brain by over two years, according to a new study. The brain-focused eating plan is called the Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay, or MIND, diet....

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (82+ words) The Baltimore region ranks inside the top ten metro areas for the best ambulatory surgery centers, according to a U.S. News & World Report ranking. Ambulatory surgery centers are health care facilities that provide outpatient surgical care such as colonoscopies and orthopedic…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (887+ words) Using medical or recreational marijuana to ease symptoms of numerous mental health conditions doesn't work, according to two new analyses of existing gold-standard research. Medical marijuana includes products with cannabidiol, or CBD, and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the part of…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1270+ words) Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick's Day. It has also been touted as being "good for you," at least by its own advertising posters decades ago. But can this creamy, rich and filling beer…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (216+ words) Foot pain can be debilitating " especially plantar fasciitis. Women are more likely to develop plantar fasciitis than men. While the high heels definitely don't help, hormones may also play a role. Dr. Vandan Patel, with Mercy Medical Center, said genetics…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (387+ words) Drug companies in Maryland can deduct the cost of commercials for prescription drug medications as a business expense, but legislation might change that. Instead, the money would go toward lower health care costs. Health care advocates said the added revenue…...