Posted: Wednesday, May 9th, 2018
Somerset County, Md. – The Somerset County Health Department is hosting another Grocery Store Tour in partnership with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), Department of Human Ecology at Food Lion Supermarkets in Princess Anne, MD on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 5:15 p.m. Participants will learn how to read labels, shop on…
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Posted: Tuesday, May 8th, 2018
Prevention Efforts Reduce the Spread of Tickborne Diseases Baltimore, MD (May 8, 2018)—The warmer weather of spring means an increased risk of tickborne disease transmission. In an effort to help prevent the increased spread of disease, the month of May has been recognized as Tickborne Disease Awareness Month. The growing number and spread of tickborne…
Posted: Friday, April 27th, 2018
Maryland Communities Hosting Collections from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ANNAPOLIS, MD — National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 28, 2018. Aimed at providing a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, Drug Take Back Day is also for educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. “On…
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25th, 2018
Enhances Heroin and Opioid Overdose Prevention Efforts ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Larry Hogan was joined today by Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller and Speaker of the House Mike Busch to sign a number of bills aimed at combatting the opioid epidemic into law, including the Overdose Data Reporting Act and the Controlled Dangerous Substances – Volume Dealers Act, at…
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Posted: Friday, April 20th, 2018
Cases are on the Rise—Effects can be Harmful and Deadly Baltimore, MD (April 17, 2018) – The Maryland Department of Health and the Maryland Poison Center have reported the fourth hospitalization in Maryland from individuals experiencing risk of severe bleeding after using synthetic cannabinoids, which are often called Spice, K2, Bliss, Scooby Snax, or fake weed. …