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Posted: Wednesday, July 25th, 2018

The Maryland Department Of Health Partners With Maryland Public Television To Combat The Opioid Epidemic

The Partnership Earned Two Emmy Awards Through Powerful Real-Life Stories Baltimore, MD (July 24, 2018) — The Maryland Department of Health Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) partnered with Maryland Public Television (MPT) on a public awareness campaign regarding the heroin/opioid epidemic, which resulted in MPT being the recipient of two Emmy® Awards. The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter…

Posted: Monday, July 9th, 2018

State Urges Marylanders Not To Consume Fresh Crab Meat Imported From Venezuela

Maryland Department of Health Investigating Contamination Baltimore, MD (July 6, 2018)—The Maryland Department of Health is warning consumers to avoid eating fresh crab meat imported from Venezuela because of potential risk of infection. The Department is investigating a cluster of Vibrio infections in individuals who reported eating “fresh” (non-pasteurized) crab meat—from a plastic tub—with a label…

Posted: Friday, July 6th, 2018

OPIOID SIGN DRAWS ATTENTION TO THE OPIOID CRISIS

Westover, Md. – Motorists driving along Route 13 southbound will now see a new sign in front of the Maryland State Police Barrack ‘X’ in Westover. This week, a sign to mark the number of opioid related overdoses and fatalities was erected along the highway by members of the Somerset County Opioid United Team (SCOUT)….

Posted: Monday, July 2nd, 2018

SOMERSET COUNTY COOLING CENTERS OPEN

Westover, Maryland – With temperatures in the upper 90’s and heat index forecasted over 100 degrees, the following sites will be open this week in Somerset County to help residents stay cool: Princess Anne Library (11767 Beechwood St., Princess Anne) 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 10:00 a.m. – 5:00…

Posted: Monday, June 18th, 2018

State Alerts Residents of Extreme Heat

Take Precautions to Avoid Heat-Related Illness Baltimore, MD (June 18, 2018) – The Maryland Department of Health is alerting residents of rising temperatures forecast this week. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the heat index (how hot it feels) will reach the upper 90 to low 100 degrees across Maryland today. The NWS has issued…