Maryland’s health secretary out as head of embattled agency
Laura Herrera Scott, a former member of the Medical Corps in the U.S. Army Reserve, was appointed to the job by Moore in ...
Changes coming to Health Department
Maryland Health Secretary Laura Herrera Scott will leave the position she has held since Moore named her in January 2023, ...
Maryland Department of Health working on contingencies for loss of Medicaid funding after threat of freeze
The Maryland Department of Health is actively working on contingency plans in case the state isn’t able to access Medicaid ...
Maryland reports 30 cold-related deaths so far during the 2024-25 winter season
There have been 30 cold-related deaths in Maryland so far in the 2024-25 winter season, according to a report from the state ...
Maryland crematory shut down after bodies improperly stored, some 'decomposing'
A Charles County, Md. crematory was ordered shut down after bodies were found piling up, with some visibly decomposing.
Trump’s executive order may defund Maryland schools that teach gender identity
An executive order signed by President Donald Trump may soon defund Maryland schools that teach gender identity or assist in ...
Maryland will still protect access to gender-affirming care after Trump executive order, attorney general says
Maryland will continue protecting access to gender-affirming care, despite the Trump administration's recent executive order ...
Changes coming to Md. Health Department
Maryland Health Secretary Laura Herrera Scott will leave the position she has held since the start of the Moore administration to make room for Meena Seshamani.
Maryland sees historic 38% decrease in deadly overdoses, Gov. Moore says
According to data from Maryland's Overdose Data Dashboard, there was a 38% decrease in deadly overdoses reported in Maryland ...