Health Department Seeks Community Input to Build a Healthier Maryland | Latest News

Health Department Seeks Community Input to Build a Healthier Maryland | Latest News

MARYLAND – The Maryland Department of Health has announced a new community input survey aimed at identifying the health needs of Marylanders and their communities. The results of the new Building a Healthier Maryland survey will be used to address important health priorities over the next few years, the Department says. Questions in the survey … Read more

Department of Health creates community survey to understand health needs of MD

Department of Health creates community survey to understand health needs of MD

BALTIMORE — The Maryland Health Department announced the launch of a new community survey to identify the critical health needs of residents and their communities. The survey, titled Building a Healthier Maryland, will be used to address the most important health priorities in Maryland over the next few years. The survey questions focus on finding … Read more

First Powassan virus case, death in Maryland reported

First Powassan virus case, death in Maryland reported

The Maryland Department of Health announced the first-ever case and death due to the Powassan virus in Maryland.The department confirmed the presence of Powassan, which is spread by the bite of an infected tick, on Sept. 22.”We are very saddened to report the first death due to the Powassan virus in our state,” Deputy Secretary … Read more

Dept of Health waiting lists: Latest figures “deeply worrying” says Royal College of Surgeons

Dept of Health waiting lists: Latest figures “deeply worrying” says Royal College of Surgeons

Total numbers waiting for a consultant-led appointment have increased by 10% since last year. The Department of Health (DoH) has today published the quarterly statistics for NI inpatient, day case, diagnostic and outpatient appointments. The figures – relating to the position at June 30 2023 – have shown the median waiting time for an outpatient … Read more

Warrant Issued for Animal Cruelty in Lewes | Latest News

Warrant Issued for Animal Cruelty in Lewes | Latest News

LEWES, Del. – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services has confirmed a warrant has been issued for a man accused of animal abuse stemming from 35 dogs being rescued from “deplorable” conditions earlier this month. The Department says Dillon Hensey, 32, of Lewes has failed to turn himself in three times and did … Read more