UMB in the News

Scene by Sloane: Elev8 Baltimore’s ‘Lights Camera Activ8!’

August 20, 2025

Stacey Stephens, Elev8 Baltimore board member/University of Maryland School of Social Work professor, and Sir Stephens, Baltimore County Public Schools special educator, at “Lights Camera Activ8!”

6 Essential Tips From the New High Blood Pressure Guidelines

August 19, 2025

But even if you start taking blood pressure medications, your doctor will still encourage healthy habits like regular exercise and a balanced diet, said Scott Jerome, MD, director of Ambulatory Services and Outreach for Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

The Silence of Hollywood Women in the Age of Epstein

August 18, 2025

Women, especially famous ones, sense that speaking out now is not just out of fashion, but carries real reputational risks. No one wants to be “the target of the administration’s ire,” says Leigh Goodmark, an expert in gender-based violence and the Marjorie Cook Professor of Law at University of Maryland Carey School of Law.

Donor-derived cell-free DNA can identify kidney transplant patients with increased rejection risk

August 17, 2025

Donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) is a biomarker that allows early detection of immune-mediated graft injury, Jonathan S. Bromberg, MD, PhD, a kidney and pancreas transplant surgeon at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, told Healio.

Baltimore communities unite to provide school supplies to prep students for new school year

August 17, 2025

"Understanding that our city has had a legacy of harm, right, that there's been a lot of systemic things that have happened to families, to communities, and how do we get at the root causes of what some of the social problems that we see today..." says Stacey J. Wilson, LCSW-C.

They’re feeding the hungry. Then guarding the door from ICE.

August 17, 2025

Certain humanitarian immigrant groups, such as survivors of trafficking, refugees and asylum seekers, will no longer be eligible for the food stamp program, according to Lauren Schuyler, assistant director of the University of Maryland’s Family Welfare Research.

Trust-Based Community Health Summit: A New Framework for Equity and Heart Health in Baltimore

August 15, 2025

The summit was a day of rich dialogue, networking, and forward-looking strategy. The organizers framed the event as a turning point in Baltimore’s ongoing efforts to address health inequities, particularly those related to cardiovascular disease (CVD)—a condition that remains one of the city’s leading causes of death, disproportionately affecting Black residents.

Can We Shroom Our Way Out of Depression?

August 15, 2025

“Some people have tried everything and come in with huge expectations of benefit. I won’t say I’m not enthusiastic, but it’s very difficult to disentangle those expectations from the actual pharmacological effects of psychedelics,” says Luana Colloca, PhD, who studies the role of placebo effects and expectations in pain treatment at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. 

What's at Stake

August 14, 2025

Monique Dixon, JD, executive director of the University of Maryland Gibson-Banks Center for Race and the Law and Michael Pinard, JD, faculty director, discuss the work of the Center on WPFW's "What's at Stake" podcast. 

Bacterial protein therapy shows promise as first-ever antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning

August 14, 2025

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers, along with their colleagues, engineered a new molecule that appears promising as an effective antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning with fewer side effects than other molecules currently being tested, according to a new study published in the journal PNAS.

Maryland Psychedelics Task Force Releases Interim Report—But It Wants More Input From Legalization Opponents

August 12, 2025

“This is a report to pull all the information together—but we are to make recommendations of how we should move forward with the responsible use of psychedelics,” Andrew Coop, chair of the task force and a professor of pharmaceutical science who also serves as associate dean at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, told Marijuana Moment on Wednesday.

How the risks of drinking increase in older age

August 12, 2025

There is “a whole different set” of health risk factors for older drinkers, said Professor Paul Sacco, who teaches social work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and studies substance use and ageing. People might not realise that the drinks they used to tolerate well are affecting their brains and bodies differently, he added.

Wind Wars: Ocean City Challenges Maryland Permit in Two Different Venues

August 9, 2025

Ocean City is pursuing every avenue in its ongoing fight to block an offshore wind farm — including one avenue that didn’t appear to exist until a month ago.

Videos Deliver Key Education to Decrease Barriers to Enrollment in Cancer Clinical Trials

August 7, 2025

This project showed that patients with cancer find education valuable and may consider current and future participation in clinical trials after engaging in the video education. The videos are freely available on Case Western Reserve University’s website and can be accessed with a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Consider using them in your patient education to help them explore participating in clinical trials.

University of Maryland study reveals critical gap in long-term care for 120,000+ annual gunshot survivors

August 6, 2025

A new review article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association by doctors at the University of Maryland School of Medicine reveals a significant gap in long-term care for gunshot victims.

Little recourse for cruise line crew removed by CBP, legal experts say

August 5, 2025

There are various reasons the cruise industry would choose to stay mum about the issue, said Cori Alonso-Yoder, director of the Immigration Clinic at the University of Maryland law school. One, the industry is in the business of selling vacations, and publicly fighting immigration enforcement would clash with efforts to market the concept of escape.

Baltimore’s Life Sciences Sector Shows Resilience as Region Holds National Ranking

August 5, 2025

In January, the University of Maryland, Baltimore and Wexford Science + Technology completed 4MLK, a new 250,000-square-foot lab and office building located in the city’s BioPark. The project is a cornerstone of UMB’s strategy to bridge academic research with commercial opportunity, offering space for startups, private labs, and translational research partnerships.

Synthetic, shelf-stable blood developed by Maryland scientist could save lives in emergencies

August 5, 2025

A Maryland scientist developed synthetic blood that could save lives when seconds count and fresh blood is out of reach. 

Dr. Allan Doctor is a professor-scientist at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. His shelf-stable synthetic blood product is called ArithroMir. 

The Supreme Court Has Finally Found a President It Likes

August 5, 2025

Mark Graber, a law professor at the University of Maryland, described the situation by email. “Both Republican and Democratic judicial appointees have found numerous constitutional and statutory flaws with Trump administration policies.”

New Study Underscores Urgent Need for Comprehensive Care for Survivors of Gun Violence

August 4, 2025

The review’s authors, led by Dr. Bethany Strong, assistant professor of surgery at UMSOM, and Dr. Thomas Scalea, renowned trauma surgeon and Physician-in-Chief at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, advocate for a transformative leap in clinical practice. 

Grief is a killer: New study details the toll a loved one's death can take

August 3, 2025

Dr. Lisa Shulman, a professor of neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, told American Heart Association News that the death of a loved one triggers the body's "fight or flight" response: "Your heart starts racing, your blood pressure increases, your respiratory rate increases, you become sweaty, as the body marshals defenses for you to protect yourself, one way or another."

Maryland public defender boosts exoneration efforts with 2nd innocence clinic at Maryland Carey School of Law

August 1, 2025

Maryland Carey Law’s new exoneration project is set to be run by Erica Suter, who is a public defender assistant and former director of UBalt Law’s MOPD Innocence Project Clinic. She’s most known for being the post-conviction attorney who worked to free Adnan Syed.

Vaccine exemptions rise among US kindergartners as measles cases climb

August 1, 2025

A record share of U.S. kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccination last school year, and coverage for all reported vaccines – including the measles vaccine – was lower than the year before, according to new data published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Heat deaths in Maryland rise to 19 so far this season, outpacing last year

July 31, 2025

Heat exhaustion is the most common heat-related illnesses that Cheyenne Falat, the assistant medical director at the Adult Emergency Department of the University of Maryland Medical Center, said she sees in the department.

How Federal Funding Cuts to Medical Research Can Hurt Your Health

July 31, 2025

"Let's say there was a patient who was scheduled to come in tomorrow," says C. Daniel Mullins, a professor in the Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research (P-SHOR) and executive director of the PATIENTS Program at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy in Baltimore. "All of a sudden, we said we can't bring you in to be in our research because our research just got shut down."

Maryland research grants in flux as Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court

July 30, 2025

Some canceled university research grants are in flux as the Trump administration appeals a lower-court decision blocking its grant cancellations to the U.S. Supreme Court.

But that’s not stopping some of the research from continuing — for now.

A Rare Portrait of Maryland’s Medical Hero Was Rediscovered in a Mussels Joint

July 28, 2025

A one-of-a-kind painting has been discovered in a closet in a permanently closed Baltimore seafood restaurant. The 1844 oil portrait depicts John Beale Davidge, an American doctor who co-founded the University of Maryland School of Medicine in the early 19th century.

Doctor's Advice Can Reduce Opioids Taken After Surgery

July 28, 2025

“Over a third of patients in the ‘last resort’ group took no opioids at all after surgery,” senior researcher Dr. R. Frank Henn III, chair of orthopedics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, said in a news release. “In contrast, 9 of 10 patients in the standard-of-care group used opioids after surgery.”

New research links tick bite allergy to ingredients in common dental products

July 28, 2025

New data shows that alpha-gal syndrome, an allergy caused by tick bites, may also trigger an adverse reaction in common dental products. But how?

Trump’s new budget law will bring changes to food assistance

July 26, 2025

“This will result in benefit loss for older adults and caregivers, despite evidence that work requirements do not increase employment but do reduce access to food assistance,” Schuyler said in a statement.

Bread and pasta may be to blame for your depression and fatigue — and could even cause schizophrenia

July 25, 2025

“We don’t know everything. But it’s another step closer connecting the dots about these illnesses,” Deanna L. Kelly, a psychiatry professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine who has spent the past 15 years leading clinical trials in schizophrenia and severe mental illness, told the Telegraph.

New Software Simulates How Cancer Cells Grow and Spread

July 25, 2025

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have developed new software that does just that—predicting how cancer cells grow, spread, and interact by merging real patient genomics data with mathematical modeling. 

Cell Activity Predicted Using Plain-Language “Hypothesis Grammar”

July 25, 2025

Researchers at Indiana University and at University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS), have developed a method to predict cell activity in tissues over time, similarly to how weather forecast models can predict developing storms.

Sibling Bonds May Wax and Wane: Here's How To Safeguard Them

July 24, 2025

Geoffrey L. Greif, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Social Work and co-author of Adult Sibling Relationships, says his research found that about 15% to 20% consider their siblings close friends.

‘Our Mona Lisa’: Portrait of medical school founder discovered in former Baltimore eatery

July 23, 2025

A previously unknown 19th-century portrait of the founder of the University of Maryland School of Medicine was recently discovered in — of all places — the storage closet of a defunct Baltimore seafood restaurant.

Finding the Balance in Caregiving

July 22, 2025

The trick, says Dr. Resnick, is to optimize what patients can do instead of doing everything for them. People with Parkinson's disease, for example, often have difficulty with fine motor skills like buttoning a shirt. Caregivers might want to button the shirt for the person because they can do it more quickly.

No Exit: There’s Been Talk of Secession; Could It Occur Nowadays?

July 22, 2025

Even With Today’s Political Polarization, Could Secession Occur?

Mark Graber, University System of Maryland Regents Professor at University of Maryland School of Law, does not view secession as viable.

Stay Alert to Sleep Apnea Burden in the Military

July 22, 2025

OSA and other clinical sleep disorders are common among military personnel, driven in part by demanding, nontraditional work schedules that can exacerbate sleep problems, but OSA’s impact in this population has not been well-studied, Emerson M. Wickwire, PhD, of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, and colleagues wrote in a new paper published in Chest.

Scientists are optimistic about getting closer to creating artificial blood

July 21, 2025

Allan Doctor's team makes this synthetic blood from the protein that nourishes the body with oxygen, called hemoglobin. They extract hemoglobin from expired blood and slip it inside a fat bubble to create artificial red blood cells. That's the new trick that Doctor thinks will solve the safety problems caused by earlier synthetic blood.

Hepatitis C Cure Rates Are High Regardless of Provider Type

July 21, 2025

Sarah Kattakuzhy, MD, of the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and colleagues compared long-term clinical outcomes when antiviral therapy was administered by a primary care provider, nurse practitioner or specialist physician. In particular, the researchers sought to determine whether rates of functional cure, HCV reinfection, retreatment and mortality varied based on provider type.

Invasion, Rebellion, and Executing the Laws: Why History Rejects Trump's Federalization of the National Guard

July 21, 2025

Recent events have turned public attention to the previously obscure Militia Act of 1903 and the even more obscure historians and political scientists interested in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century insurrection law. 

What are the symptoms of celiac disease?

July 21, 2025

Celiac disease is a notoriously elusive condition because its symptoms vary in severity and can look different from one person to the next. Digestive issues are the most common symptom, and include "bloating, stomach pain and diarrhea," says Dr. Runa Watkins, a division chief in the pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition division at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Severna Park Elementary teacher in limbo following acquittal

July 21, 2025

Kathi Hoke, a professor of law at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law in Baltimore, sees three possibilities when it comes to situations like Schlegel’s.

She said a school district could terminate the teacher, put them back in the classroom or give them an administrative role where they are not dealing directly with students.

How the risks of drinking increase in older age – even for light or occasional drinkers

July 21, 2025

“There’s a whole different set” of health risk factors for older drinkers, said Paul Sacco, a professor of social work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore who studies substance use and aging. People might not realise that the drinks they used to tolerate well are now affecting their brains and bodies differently, he said.

Stay Alert to Sleep Apnea Burden in the Military

July 18, 2025

OSA and other clinical sleep disorders are common among military personnel, driven in part by demanding, nontraditional work schedules that can exacerbate sleep problems, but OSA’s impact in this population has not been well-studied, Emerson M. Wickwire, PhD, of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Treating Psoriatic Arthritis: A Black Rheumatologist’s Perspective

July 18, 2025

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is less common among Black people compared to other races, but differences in prevalence may also lead to issues with diagnosis. Many doctors do not know how to spot psoriasis in darker skin. This can cause missed or delayed diagnoses. To solve this problem, I teamed up with the American College of Rheumatology.

AI and advanced data metrics are forging a new era in cancer research

July 18, 2025

"Cancer Informatics is an expanding field with the rapid emergence of increasingly high-resolution, high-dimensional, multiomic datasets," said Kathleen Noller, Ph.D., lead author and postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Genome Sciences at the UMD School of Medicine.

Kigali summit applauds African icons for promoting peace, nation building

July 16, 2025

Noteworthy awardees included Imane Kendili, a leading psychiatrist and CEO of African Global Health, Morocco; Nicaise Ndembi, Regional Director at the Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine; and Ambassador Ibrahim Zanna. 

Buttonwood, Bun Shop to open dining concepts at UM BioPark

July 16, 2025

Two dining concepts by a Baltimore restaurant owner are coming to the University of Maryland BioPark this summer.

Maryland homeless students increase by a quarter in past 6 years

July 15, 2025

“It’s hard to overstate how devastating not having a secure residence is for a kid,” YouthREACH MD Principal Investigator Jay Unick said. “It’s hard to complete high school when you don’t even have a place where you can sit down.”

YouthREACH MD is a program run by the University of Maryland School of Social Work and the Maryland Department of Housing and Community, which collects data statewide about youth homelessness.

SNAP-Ed Teaches Families, Farmers How to Get the Most From Benefit Programs

July 15, 2025

“Connecting with customers can be one of the trickier parts of the experience,” said Margaret Todd, managing director and senior research associate at the University of Maryland, Baltimore – Francis King Carey School of Law who is a partner on the project to assist farmers in receiving authorization status, funded by the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program (SARE). 

Aluminum in Vaccines Not Linked to Chronic Childhood Disorders: Danish Study

July 15, 2025

Early childhood vaccines containing aluminum are not linked to a higher risk for developing autoimmune, allergic, or neurodevelopmental disorders, according to a nationwide study of Danish children.

The study, which looked at more than 1.2 million children over 24 years, provides additional evidence supporting the safety of aluminum-adsorbed vaccines, said senior author Anders Peter Hviid, MSc, DMSc, of Statens Serum Institut in Copenhagen.

Members of defunded 'Peace Team' continue to help after Penn North mass overdose

July 15, 2025

It has been four days since 27 people overdosed in the Penn North neighborhood, and Baltimore police are still trying to piece together what happened.

Police said they don't have any updates to share on the substance behind the mass overdose situation or who is responsible for distributing the drugs. Meanwhile, outreach continues in Penn North, where groups continued to provide resources.

Baltimore underreports police misconduct settlements, misses deadline on report

July 15, 2025

“There’s no teeth in laws like this,” said Matt Zernhelt, a Baltimore-based attorney and University of Maryland School of Law professor.

Not Enough Adults Are Getting the RSV Vaccine. Here's Why That Matters

July 15, 2025

Healthcare professionals may not be doing enough to encourage patients to get the RSV vaccine either, said Justin Ortiz, MD, a physician scientist at the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

One-of-a-kind portrait of UMD School of Medicine’s founder discovered at Bertha’s Mussels

July 14, 2025

“I knew she knew what she had, but I was still in disbelief,” Pitrof said. “I had a look at him, and I was like, ‘Oh my goodness gracious, Meg! How did you come upon this thing?’” The painting is “probably” the oldest surviving portrait of the school’s first dean, according to Pitrof.

Independent pharmacies struggle to fill the gaps as major chains close stores

July 11, 2025

Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner, an associate dean at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and president-elect of the American Pharmacists Association, has been a pharmacist since 1979 and has worked in ambulatory care, community pharmacies and telepharmacy settings. 

The Online Behaviors Most Harmful to Kids’ Mental Health, According to a New Survey

July 11, 2025

“The data clearly shows that some things that kids are doing on these devices are harmful to them,” said Sharon Hoover, a licensed clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and formerly a co-director of the National Center for School Mental Health.

New University of Maryland study observes effect of THC, CBD on agitated dementia patients

July 11, 2025

Teams at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are studying the effects of THC and CBD — the two active ingredients in cannabis.

6-month-old dies in hot car in Harford County; expert warns it can happen to anyone

July 9, 2025

Dr. Megan Cobb, an emergency medicine pediatrician at the University of Maryland Children's Hospital and assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, emphasized the importance of awareness and vigilance to prevent such incidents. 

Maryland pediatrician advises whether parents need to worry about measles in their children

July 8, 2025

Dr. Esther Liu, the chair of pediatrics at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, said parents of children who are fully vaccinated don't need to worry.

Could Simple EMR Advisories Be Enough to Boost Hypertension Detection in Primary Care?

July 8, 2025

The idea of incorporating this type of alert into the EMR system is feasible, according to Brian Barr, MD, cardiologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and assistant professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.

Fired federal workers stuck in limbo, awaiting SCOTUS decision on Trump’s DOGE cuts

July 8, 2025

Mark Graber, a regents professor at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, said of the Supreme Court: “At some point, they’ll chime in.

Is the 'Cortisol Cocktail' trend worth the hype? What science says might surprise you

July 6, 2025

“Doctors asking patients to lower their cortisol? We almost actually never do that,” said Dr. Jessica R. Lee, assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. “It’s more about managing stress and other things that we think can contribute to the cortisol changes.”

Officers, ICE agents must identify themselves, show IDs when entering Baltimore court facilities

July 3, 2025

Guha Krishnamurthi, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Law, said in an email, “I certainly think it makes sense and is within the court’s power and discretion to require people who come to the courthouse to state their business.” 

UM Shore Regional Health Receives $25 Million Gift For New UM Shore Regional Medical Center

July 3, 2025

Designed as a hub for integrated rural health services, the regional medical center will serve as an anchor for a sustainable model of care while also serving as an economic engine for the Mid-Shore. UM SRH and UMMS are partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, as well as with other University of Maryland, Baltimore clinical professional schools.

How the Risks of Drinking Increase in Older Age

July 3, 2025

“There’s a whole different set” of health risk factors for older drinkers, said Paul Sacco, a professor of social work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore who studies substance use and aging. People might not realize that the drinks they used to tolerate well are now affecting their brains and bodies differently, he said.

Improvement with Nemluvio for prurigo nodularis sustained up to 2 years, data show

July 3, 2025

“Historically, prurigo nodularis (PN) has been one of the most underrecognized and undertreated diseases in dermatology,” Shawn G. Kwatra, MD, the Joseph W. Burnett endowed professor and chair of dermatology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and lead investigator of this study, told Healio. “Yet, in a devastating way, it is one of the most profoundly life-altering diseases for patients.”

Fireworks Aren’t the Only Danger This Fourth. Doctors Say These Surprising Risks Are Rising.

July 2, 2025

Sparklers are especially dangerous for kids, says Ronald San Juan, MD, director of the Mercy Pediatrics Hospitalist Group and clinical associate professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. 

Q&A: Expert Discusses Impact of New ACIP Member Changes and Vaccine Recommendations

July 2, 2025

The recent changes in the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) have raised significant concerns among health care professionals about the future of vaccine recommendations and public health strategies. 

Saving Faith With Help From Social Enterprise

July 2, 2025

Houses of worship need social enterprise now more than ever.

Churches, synagogues and other houses of worship are facing a dire situation. Up to 100,000 U.S. houses of worship may close over the next decade.  The percentage of Americans belonging to a faith institution has plummeted from 70% to 47% over one generation with no sign of abating.

Maryland law schools double down on efforts to exonerate the innocent

July 1, 2025

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender, in partnership with the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, has launched a second Innocence Project Clinic.

Over 3,800 accusers filed sex abuse claims in race to beat caps on Child Victims Act

June 30, 2025

Professor Kathi Hoke with the University of Maryland’s Francis King Carey School of Law said the June 1 deadline gives state leaders a more secure picture of the money at play.

Black women with cancer die at higher rates. To heal them, we have to hear them.

June 30, 2025

“I worked with a young physician who lost her life to cancer. It’s something unique about us, that even when we’re married, or educated, still the outcomes look the same,” said Dr. Shana Ntiri, associate professor for Family and Community Medicine at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Over 3,800 accusers filed sex abuse claims in race to beat caps on Child Victims Act

June 30, 2025

More than 3,800 people filed lawsuits under Maryland’s Child Victims Act in the two months before new limits on monetary damages took effect in June, according to a Baltimore Sun analysis of court records.

Taking too many prescription drugs can be very risky for older people

June 29, 2025

That overload of drugs, known as polypharmacy, can be dangerous at any age but it’s particularly hazardous for elderly people, who often have multiple health conditions and whose bodies may not handle meds the same way they did when they were younger, said Nicole Brandt.

My friend stopped talking to me. What should I do?

June 29, 2025

Just because one person doesn’t see value in who we are, that value is still there, and others may very well feel that having us around is a privilege and an enriching experience for them.

This is a reminder that our individual worth survives beyond the end of any relationship.

Supreme Court takes aim at nationwide injunctions

June 27, 2025

While the decision is a clear win for the Trump administration, “it could come back to haunt the conservatives,” said Robert Percival, director of the environmental law program at the University of Maryland. “A future Democratic president will have more leeway to do things that are legally questionable,” he said.

NIH grant cuts prompt layoffs at University of Maryland School of Pharmacy's PATIENTS Program

June 27, 2025

"Any time there are layoffs, it's very sad," said Daniel Mullins, executive director of the PATIENTS Program at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. "Five of our staff will no longer have jobs because of the loss in funding."

Maryland Youth Use Photography to Advance Sexual Violence Prevention Initiatives

June 27, 2025

The exhibition was the culmination of a community-engaged research study conducted by the University of Maryland School of Social Work and the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law’s Erin Levitas Initiative for Sexual Violence Prevention,

Breaking down the DOJ lawsuit against Maryland's federal judges

June 26, 2025

Professor Mark Graber from the University of Maryland Law School says it was a novel order, in response to a novel circumstance: "The Trump administration was attempting to seize people and get them out of jurisdictions and out of the United States before there could be any judicial hearing on whether in fact they were subject to deportation."

University of Maryland presidents push collaboration to restore federal research funding

June 26, 2025

“I think having a better method is certainly good,” said Jarrell, UMB’s president. “We have to be dynamic in this situation.”

It’s not just late buses: Baltimore kids face serious safety risks

June 24, 2025

Brooke Bourne, a Western High School senior, watched two men argue on a bus and then one stab the other. She broke down into tears when she got home. She sometimes has flashbacks about that day, she said, but tries to tamp down the image so it won’t control her thoughts.

That psychological trauma can have long-term consequences, said Nadine Finigan-Carr, executive director of the University of Maryland Baltimore Center for Violence Prevention.

Combination Treatment Reduces Weight While Keeping Muscle

June 24, 2025

Simeon Taylor, MD, PhD, professor of medicine and director of the Institutional Research Training Program in Diabetes & Obesity at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, told Medscape Medical News that the efficacy data were “amazing."

"We still have work to do": Advocates react to Monday's quadruple shootings

June 24, 2025

"We've done a good bit of work, but this reminds us that we still have work to do," executive director of the University of Maryland Baltimore's Center for Violence Prevention Nadine Finigan-Carr said.

Md. to establish LEEF program for Chesapeake watershed

June 23, 2025

In May, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed the Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act (HB 506), a new law that aims to address Chesapeake Bay health through initiatives that enhance restoration activities and engage Maryland farm communities.
The Act makes several significant changes across agricultural sectors in Maryland with a stated purpose to achieve WIP goals, state Climate Pollution Reduction Plan goals, and align other environmental goals while enhancing farm profitability. 

Pharmacist Discusses Proactive Approach to Vaccine Recommendations, Patient Trust

June 23, 2025

Deanna Tran, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, associate professor of the department of practice, sciences, and health outcomes research at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, discusses the potential implications of recent changes in the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and its impact on vaccine recommendations and health care practices. 

Pharmacist Discusses Vaccine Guidance Uncertainty Following ACIP Removal

June 23, 2025

Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, highlights the critical role pharmacists play in navigating vaccine recommendations and supporting patient understanding.

Some Johns Hopkins, UMD research stopped after Trump cuts. Others are scrambling to resume.

June 23, 2025

Daniel Mullins, at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, had a grant canceled for a “Health Equity Research Hub,” which examined how to encourage greater participation in health-related research. Mullins said the loss of the grant affected five positions, and the individuals will be removed from the university due to a lack of funding. He added that the termination stated that the grant was DEI-related, which he disputes.

Dealing With Death: Unavoidable Med Student Rite of Passage

June 23, 2025

When a patient dies, it can be disorienting for medical trainees, Raya Kheirbek, MD, MPH, said in an email. A patient death can feel like a failure even when it isn’t, said Kheirbek, chief of the Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. A trainee can feel fear, helplessness, and even shame.

Why Doctors Are Seeing More of This Type of Cancer in People Under 45

June 20, 2025

In general, it’s rare for people younger than 60 to be diagnosed with cancer; the average age of diagnosis is 67. The average age for someone diagnosed with breast cancer is 63. For prostate cancer, it’s 68. For lung cancer, it’s 71. But there’s one type of cancer that’s increasingly being diagnosed in people 45 and younger.

Pell Grant cuts could lead Maryland students to take out more loans

June 16, 2025

“In most cases, students who would normally not have to borrow money, would have to borrow money in order to cover their tuition,” said Patricia Scott, executive director of financial aid for the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Cecil County Life: In the weeds of Cecil County, there is more than meets the eye

June 15, 2025

"The University of Maryland pharmacy school created the cannabis master’s program and I think that’s been a huge piece. It draws people internationally and they give such a depth of knowledge on this category. I think it’s really instrumental and having a major institution like that really helps to validate the industry.”

New $2.4 Million Investment in Medical Training Program Promises to Put More Doctors on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Help Prevent High Rate of Premature

June 12, 2025

In an effort to increase physician density in these rural areas, the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) last year launched its Rural-MD Scholars program, to train and place up to 10 students a year in Eastern Shore healthcare practices.

The CDC’s vaccine advisors were fired. A former insider explains what’s at stake.

June 11, 2025

Dr. Wilbur Chen, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health, served until last June on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which guides federal decisions on the rollout of vaccinations and the people who should receive them.

Got Asthma? Here’s How to Exercise Safely in the Summer

June 11, 2025

“People need to be aware of what aggravates their asthma and listen to their body,” says Kathryn Robinett, M.D., a pulmonologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and an associate professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Which over-the-counter medication works best for my pain

June 10, 2025

Q: I never know which type of over-the-counter pain medication to use for different types of pain, like headaches, sprained ankles or sore muscles. Which works best for these unique situations?

Men's Health Month Essential Screenings

June 10, 2025

June is men's health month which means it's the perfect time to raise awareness for men's health issues. Men need to schedule health screenings and check in with your primary care physicians regularly and this morning. Dr. Mohummad Minhaj Siddiqui, director of urologic, oncology and robotic surgery at University of Maryland School of Medicine joined us on Fox 45 Morning News to discuss why these screenings are so important.

Raising awareness about child trafficking

June 9, 2025

From the middle of 2013 to the end of last year, more than 1,300 reports of alleged child sex trafficking were screened by Maryland Child Protective Services. Last week hundreds of people working to stop child trafficking gathered in Towson to raise awareness and focus on partnerships to protect vulnerable kids.

Child Welfare and Protection: Understanding the Social Worker’s Role

June 9, 2025

The public’s impression is that lots of kids from troubled homes basically grow up in foster care, says Dr. Richard Barth, professor, University of Maryland School of Social Work. “But they really don’t. They come in, they go home, they go to live with relatives, some get adopted, some run away, some go into guardianships.’’

Her husband died suddenly. Then the inquiries for her house began.

June 6, 2025

A self-described introvert with a career at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Molly has been left to pick up the pieces. So when the messages from real estate agents and investors started trickling in, a renewed sense of anger came with them.

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2025: Thomas M. Scalea, Shock Trauma chief

June 6, 2025

The surgeon at the center of this effort for more than 25 years, Dr. Thomas M. Scalea, turns 74 on Saturday — and is still driven to pull 100-hour weeks caring for the most dire patients.

Artificial Intelligence is now an A+ law student, study finds

June 5, 2025

The latest generation of generative artificial intelligence can ace most law school final exams, a new study has found. OpenAI’s newest model, called o3, earned grades ranging from A+ to B on eight spring finals given by faculty at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, researchers found in a new paper published on SSRN

I don’t like my in-laws. Is that a problem?

June 4, 2025

Anna can't exactly pinpoint when her relationship with her sister-in-law started to sour. Rather, it was a slow unraveling.

DNA captured from the air could track wildlife, invasive species—and humans

June 3, 2025

During a single week in April 2023, the area around Florida’s Washington Oaks Gardens State Park was abuzz. A bobcat passed by, perhaps stalking the eastern gray squirrels. An eastern diamondback rattlesnake slithered through the undergrowth. The spaces among the grand oaks hummed with wildlife—a big brown bat, mosquitoes, and an osprey—and people with African, European, and Asian ancestors.

Judge clarifies that standing order blocking deportations applies only to MD

May 30, 2025

“The order is now more clearly focused on Maryland,” Mark Graber, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Law, wrote in an email. “This means the order still stands if the Supreme Court decides that federal district courts cannot issue national injunctions. The judge is covering his bases.”

Removing a Spinal Tumor Through Eye Socket

May 30, 2025

Two surgeons, Dr. Mohamed A.M. Labib, M.D., CM, neurosurgeon and assistant professor of neurosurgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) and Andrea M. Hebert, M.D., MPH, head and neck surgeon and an associate professor of otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery at University of Maryland School of Medicine removed a spine tumor through a patient’s eye socket in what appears to be the first time this particular approach was used to access the cervical spine.  

Couples With These Types Of Friends Have Stronger, More Attractive Relationships, According To Research

May 30, 2025

Geoffrey L. Greif and Kathleen Holtz Deal, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, have found that couples who maintain friendships with other couples are more attracted to each other and have stronger relationships.

How far would you go for friendship?

May 30, 2025

“Men do not feel comfortable pursuing other men for friendships. … They don’t like for other men to come across as too needy,” he continued. “Whether or not it will have universal appeal to all men, I doubt it. But if you move the needle 5 or 10% for men who see the movie and say, ‘You know what, this helps me understand my friendships a little better.’ … I think that can have a benefit.”

Consistent Staffing Assignments

May 29, 2025

I have been fortunate to work with several small assisted living facilities that have experienced less direct care staff attrition compared with many post-acute and long-term care communities. Recently, one of the assisted living communities hired a new facility director, registered nurse, and several nursing assistants to replace staff who had retired or moved on to other opportunities.

Governor Wes Moore Announces Hines to Lead $32.6M Transit-Oriented Redevelopment in North Bethesda

May 28, 2025

The development project at the North Bethesda Metro station will be anchored by the University of Maryland’s new Institute for Health Computing—an innovative partnership between the University of Maryland, College Park, University of Maryland Baltimore, and the University of Maryland Medical System.

What’s Best for My Pain: Tylenol or Advil?

May 27, 2025

When you have various aches and pains, it can be challenging to decide which over-the-counter pain reliever is best matched for your affliction — Advil, Aleve, Tylenol, Motrin?

The choice, experts say, really comes down to just two classes of medication: acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (or NSAIDs).

Your Eyes Are the Gateway to Better Brain Health—Here’s What Science Tells Us

May 27, 2025

Your eyes and brain aren’t just close together—they’re connected.

Simply put, your retina and optic nerve are extensions of your central nervous system, says Dr. Meenal Agarwal, an Ontario-based optometrist and host of the Uncover Your Eyes podcast. “Anything that’s happening in the eye or the brain—and vice versa—affects each other,” she explains. “I like to treat it as one entity.”

New $33M development to add housing and retail near North Bethesda Metro Station

May 27, 2025

“When you look at medicine computation is finally making its way into medicine,” says Jarrell, “It used to be it was all here in a doctor’s head. Now it’s in computers. It’ll take the whole AI revolution, self-driving cars to the area of, I’m not going to say self-driving health, but it will guide our health care decisions immensely.”

Baltimore battles with legal and political barriers to establishing overdose prevention sites

May 27, 2025

“Older Black men have been disproportionately affected by overdose deaths in Baltimore City since around 2015,” said Jay Unick, a professor at the University of Maryland. “Their rising death rates went largely unnoticed for too long.”

This Is Why Coffee Makes You Pee So Much

May 27, 2025

For millions of us, coffee plays a vital role in the morning routine. Not only does its allure coax us out of bed, it gets us up and moving—probably to the bathroom.

Houston-based Hines Development to take on North Bethesda life sciences project

May 27, 2025

“We plan to fill this building at least as much as we can with a lot of people who are looking at how you use data and artificial intelligence and computing to improve health care,” Jarrell said.

Marylanders deserve to know what tariffs are costing them

May 24, 2025

If you buy goods at a store, you get a receipt telling you the amount of sales tax you pay. Work at a job, and your pay stub reports how much was deducted for payroll taxes. The amount you pay in income taxes is likewise no secret from you.

Augmented Reality in Medicine

May 22, 2025

However, the article’s authors, Sarah Murthi, MD and Amitabh Varshney clearly establish that the technology is still in relatively early stages. Considering Augmented Reality is in such early phases, there are a number of challenges that will need to be overcome to expand the technology’s use across the medical community.

UMD Baltimore’s Dr. Kirsten Lyke, a force in medicine, warns of ‘really treacherous times’

May 22, 2025

Not only did Lyke help develop the first Ebola vaccine and the first Zika virus vaccine, she worked on the phase one studies of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. While that is one of the more impressive parts of her background, Lyke’s passion for taking care of the world encompasses everything she does.

The Health Economics Case for (Even a Little) CPAP

May 21, 2025

First author Emerson M. Wickwire, PhD, ABPP, CBSM, DBSM, says the findings make sense. “A number of studies have demonstrated that even partial [C]PAP adherence can lead to improved health outcomes,” he says. “It stands to reason that the same would also be true for economic costs.”

New partnership in Baltimore expands access to free, hands-on crafting classes

May 21, 2025

"We want to make maker space tools, resources and education accessible to all Baltimore City residents," said Dionne McConkey, UMB Office of Community and Civic Engagement Program Specialist.

Biden’s late-stage cancer diagnosis raises questions on past health screenings

May 20, 2025

“Unfortunately, prostate cancer is one of these cancers that until its late stages is without symptoms, and that actually highlights the importance of screening,” said Dr. Mohummad Minhaj Siddiqui, director of Urologic Oncology and Robotic Surgery at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center

More women under 65 are being diagnosed with lung cancer, Maryland doctor says

May 20, 2025

A growing number of people, particularly women under 65, are being diagnosed with lung cancer despite never smoking, a Maryland doctor is cautioning.

"Over the last 10 years or so, we've noticed an increasing trend of patients with no or minimal smoking history being diagnosed," Dr. Samuel Rosner, a thoracic oncologist at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, said.

Dental products may ignite deadly syndrome caused by tick bites

May 20, 2025

“Oral health care providers should be knowledgeable about the salient features of AGS and perform a thorough review of an affected patient’s diagnosis, triggering events, associated adverse incidents, and therapeutic measures used,” wrote the authors, led by Dr. John Brooks, a clinical professor in the department of oncology and diagnostic sciences at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in Baltimore.

The Weapons of the Weak Before the Movement

May 20, 2025

The rule of law provides the foundation for structuring elite domination and a forge for fashioning the weapons of the weak.  The substance of law inevitably reflects the interests and values of the lawmaking, law enforcing, and law interpreting class.

The link between malnutrition and type 5 diabetes: What you need to know

May 19, 2025

After years of debate, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has officially recognized type 5 diabetes as a distinct diagnosis. This new classification highlights a form of the condition linked to childhood malnutrition, which primarily affects millions of teens and young adults, particularly in regions like Asia and Africa.

Testosterone Gel Fails To Provide Benefits to Women Recovering From Hip Fractures

May 16, 2025

“Hip fractures can affect many aspects of function in older people and require multiple strategies to restore function,” said study co-author and one of the study principal investigators, Jay Magaziner, PhD, MSHyg, Professor of Epidemiology in the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM)

Social Safety Net: Dismantling the Social Safety Net

May 16, 2025

“The social safety net, at a federal level, is a combination of several programs and policies that provide direct cash benefits, as well as resources,” explains Lauren A. Schuyler, PhD, assistant research director of family welfare research at the University of Maryland School of Social Work.

Preinjury Mobility Predicts Adults’ Recovery After Lower-Extremity Fracture

May 16, 2025

Brian M. Shear, M.D., from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, and colleagues assessed whether preinjury mobility data, combined with demographic and injury data, reliably predicted recovery six or more months after the surgical treatment of a lower-extremity fracture. 

U of Maryland appoints radiology leader

May 15, 2025

Baltimore-based University of Maryland School of Medicine has appointed Tarek Hanna, MD, as chief of the diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine clinical service. 

WBAL News Now in Depth Supreme Court Hears Trump Order on Birthright Citizenship

May 15, 2025

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Professor Mark Graber speaks with WBAL’s Robert Lang

High Stakes: Nitrous Often Sold in Plain Sight

May 14, 2025

Kathy Hoke leads the legal resource center for public health policy at the university of maryland school of law. these products stay on here not for medical use. do not inhale. how clear does that keep these companies in terms of their liability?

RFK Jr. Rolls Back Biden Policies, Touts Deregulatory Push

May 14, 2025

That information request is more concerning than the policy rescission, said Liza Vertinsky, law professor at the University of Maryland, as it makes removing regulations “the goal rather than actually investigating how we might improve public health outcomes.”

The Supplement Industry Is Coming for Your Vagina

May 14, 2025

Co-CEO Ara Katz, who worked with Jacques Ravel, PhD, acting director at the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland, on Seed’s formulation, presented their findings at last year’s Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology (IDSOG) conference.

Social justice advocate Ronald Chisom to receive honorary doctorate from University of Maryland

May 14, 2025

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) will award an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree to Ronald Chisom, co-founder of the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond (PISAB), during the University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) Convocation on May 19 at The Lyric.

What to Do If Fluoride Is Removed From Your Water

May 14, 2025

"There is a critical window for getting fluoride to protect teeth as they’re developing,” says Dr. Erica Caffrey, clinical assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry.

3Daughters Selects Connect Labs by Wexford - Baltimore for New Corporate Headquarters

May 14, 2025

This will enable 3Daughters to build and become part of a women’s health hub with access to the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), Johns Hopkins, and the entire Baltimore-Washington regional bio science corridor.

Robotic Breakthrough for Measuring Limb Spasticity

May 13, 2025

Led by Professor Sang Hoon Kang in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UNIST, the team has created a novel method to objectively measure spasticity by applying subtle forces to a patient's arm and quantifying the resulting movement responses. Designed for rapid, quantitative assessment even by non-experts, this technology could significantly improve tailored rehabilitation strategies and support the establishment of standardized assessment criteria.

‘Threats to our Youth’: Legal loopholes leave young people vulnerable to deadly drug

May 13, 2025

You may have heard of nitrous oxide during a trip to the dentist’s office. It’s commonly known as “laughing gas” and is used to calm patients during procedures. Nitrous is also legally sold as a culinary product to give whipped cream its fluffy texture. But it’s seeing a recent resurgence for another purpose: illicit recreational drug use by people who inhale it.

Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund Awards Over $18 Million to Drive Breakthroughs in Regenerative Medicine

May 13, 2025

The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission ("Commission") announced awarding over $18 million in grants aimed at accelerating cutting-edge stem cell and regenerative medicine research across Maryland.

Taking the Skeletons Out of the Closet

May 13, 2025

Since May is National Osteoporosis Awareness Month, Endocrine News is highlighting three articles published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) in January focusing on various aspects of osteoporosis research help further this goal. They also make important strides in answering the many clinical questions surrounding this prevalent disease, including some we didn’t know needed asking.

What Is Type 5 Diabetes? A New Form of Diabetes Linked to Childhood Malnutrition

May 13, 2025

After years of debate, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has formally recognized type 5 diabetes as an official diagnosis.

Unlike other forms of the condition, type 5 diabetes is linked to childhood malnutrition and affects millions of teens and young adults, mostly in Asia and Africa.

Maryland Half Marathon & 5k to aid Greenebaum Cancer Center's pioneering initiatives

May 9, 2025

"You can hear a lot of sounds from the construction going on, a lot of plumbing work, a lot of installations going on," said Dr. Taofeek Owonikoko, Executive Director of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Dr. Owonikoko pointed behind him to what will soon become the new Stoler Center for Advanced Medicine expected to open by 2026.

Rare spinal cancer tumor removed through patient’s eye at university hospital

May 9, 2025

A young Maryland woman is "relieved and recovering" after doctors performed a novel surgery to remove her potentially deadly cancerous tumors.

A surgical team at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) extracted the tumors, which had wrapped around the spinal cord, through the patient’s eye socket.

Heart-Healthy Lifestyles Can Also Delay Brain Aging, UMD Researchers Find

May 7, 2025

Most of us know that habits like poor diet and lack of exercise are bad for our hearts, but it turns out they’re bad for our brains, too. Conversely, heart-healthy lifestyles can also ward off brain aging and dementia, according to researchers with the University of Maryland School of Public Health and the School of Medicine at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB).

Bishop Seitz: Mass Teaches Key Lesson about Migration

May 6, 2025

Three nationally prominent immigration authorities participating in a webcast discussion of “Immigration and Human Flourishing at the Southern Border” dug deep on a topic the event moderator called “the most politically charged issue in our country today.”

Transcript: Chasing Cancer: Advancing Access

May 6, 2025

I'm delighted to welcome back to Washington Post Live, Dr. Shana Ntiri. She's an assistant professor in the Department for Family and Community Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She's also medical director of Baltimore City's Cancer Program.

Why 35 House Democrats Joined Republicans Against a Major Climate Policy

May 6, 2025

“The car companies have been crawling all over them for weeks and months,” said Rena Steinzor, an emeritus professor of administrative law at the University of Maryland.

How Do You Ask a Dying Man to Accept a Pig’s Heart?

May 5, 2025

An excerpt from Dr. Bartley Griffith's book in progress: My cell rang. It was Susan Joseph, M.D., the cardiologist who headed our heart transplant program at University of Maryland Medical Center, calling.

“I’m in trouble,” she said. “My patient is in shock and won’t make it through the night. I’ve done all I can do. His kidneys are failing, medicines are maxed, he is in and out of arrest. He is only 57, and he is going to die.”

Establishing a sleep plan during the third trimester of pregnancy ensures that postpartum patients get sufficient blocks of sleep to support the well-

May 5, 2025

Establishing a sleep plan during the third trimester of pregnancy ensures that postpartum patients get sufficient blocks of sleep to support the well-being of the entire family. Here to share her insights on what this sleep plan can look like for new parents is Dr. Nicole Leistikow, Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at the University of Maryland. 

Surgeons bid for medical first: Removing spinal tumor through patient’s eye

May 5, 2025

Just before the medical staff wheeled Karla Flores into the operating room so that surgeons could work inside her head for the third time in less than a month, the 19-year-old budding manicurist said goodbye to her mom and dad. She didn’t know if she would see them again.

‘Unethical’ AI research on Reddit under fire

May 1, 2025

Chaz Arnett, a legal scholar at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, who studies race and technology, is especially critical of the researchers’ use of LLMs to impersonate members of groups such as Black people or sexual assault survivors.

$486 Billion Problem: Groundbreaking Study Could Slash Osteoarthritis Costs

May 1, 2025

“This is an exciting set of findings that have identified hundreds of potential new drug targets and opportunities for repurposing drugs already approved and on the market for other conditions,” said study co-author Marc C. Hochberg, MD, MBA, Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Study shows a big cause of autism, ADHD

May 1, 2025

Scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine have made an important discovery about how children’s brains develop. They found that inflammation in the body during childhood could change how certain brain cells grow.

Life-altering events can happen any time; the FAMLI family leave program can’t wait

April 29, 2025

That’s why we fought so hard to pass the Time to Care Act. In 2022, the Maryland General Assembly enacted it, creating a statewide Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. The author Lisa Klingenmaier is the deputy director of policy at Maryland Family Network and campaign manager of the Time to Care Coalition, and adjunct faculty at the University of Maryland School of Social Work.

Meet Paul Shapiro

April 29, 2025

Now a professor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and an associate editor of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Shapiro studies mitogen-activated protein kinases, or MAP kinases. These enzymes are involved in signaling cascades and regulate a range of functions including cellular mitosis, motility and survival.

You grew up with your siblings. Do you need to be friends, too?

April 29, 2025

As siblings progress through life, these once-obligatory relationships can transition from roommate to friend or even best friend. In interviews for their 2015 book Adult Sibling Relationships, authors Geoffrey L. Greif and Michael E. Woolley found 64 percent of respondents said they were good friends with a sibling; 45 percent considered a sibling one of their best friends.

Maryland overhauls process for releasing aging and sick prisoners: ‘It’s about mercy’

April 27, 2025

“I’m not sure that there’s any value in allowing people who are sick, who are elderly and who are unable to pose any threat to public safety to die in prison,” added Lila Meadows, who’s also director of the Decarceration Initiative Clinic at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.

Spotlight On Maryland-Erin Levitas Foundation

April 26, 2025

The Erin Talk curriculum is delivered using restorative dialogue circles facilitated by trained law and social work students like Ebony Battle who is a graduate-level social work student at the University of Maryland School of Social Work and a community organizer from Baltimore

Maryland law schools top state’s bar pass rate in February

April 25, 2025

“We continue the longtime trend of our results tracking above the state averages by significant percentages, but I think it also shows we have a lot of work to do,” Laurent said in a recent interview with The Daily Record. “I want and expect that a far greater percentage of not just our first-time takers, but our repeat takers, will get up over that last, final hurdle to practice.” 

New Georgia bill could change the fate of domestic abuse survivors in prison

April 25, 2025

Research shows similar snap decisions by victims in response to trauma can taint how jurors, judges and prosecutors see defendants, said Leigh Goodmark, a University of Maryland law professor who studies the criminalization of domestic violence.

MD public defender, Maryland Carey Law launch exoneration clinic

April 24, 2025

The Maryland Office of the Public Defender and University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law have launched a new exoneration clinic, a move that means both of the state’s law schools now offer innocence projects.

Former Maryland US attorney with ties to Trump representing Harvard in funding lawsuit

April 23, 2025

While Harvard could have any number of attorneys represent it in court, Hur’s “unusual background” benefits the university from a public relations standpoint, said Michael Greenberger, a law professor at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

Groups nationwide eye Supreme Court hearing on Montgomery County LGBTQ books in schools case

April 23, 2025

Mark Graber, a regents professor at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey Law School in Baltimore, said in an interview Monday that a Supreme Court decision in favor of the petitioners, or parents, would create “an administrative nightmare.” “There are a lot of religions out there. Schools have to figure out what violates religion, what parents they have to contact,” he said.

MD colleges defend DEI efforts amid Trump administration crackdown

April 22, 2025

“At UMB, we remain committed to UMB’s mission to improve the human condition and serve the public good of Maryland and society at-large,” Likowski said. “In connection with that mission, we aim to foster an environment in which teams are able [to] successfully tackle the challenges of our time, including access to health and human services and access to justice.” 

Supreme Court may let parents opt out of LGBTQ+ readings in Maryland schools

April 22, 2025

"Maryland does not have a universal; you can go through the entire curriculum like a cafeteria and say I want this for my child but not this," said Mark A. Graber, a professor at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. 

Ready to Pick a Specialty? These May Have the Brightest Futures

April 21, 2025

The story of how Erin McKean, MD, ended up in, as she puts it, the “weird small niche field” of minimally invasive, ventral skull base surgeries — operating on sinonasal cancers and pituitary tumors for instance — might never have happened had she not met her mentor.

MD colleges move quickly to expand AI curriculums

April 21, 2025

As colleges and universities formulate, and reformulate, their policies related to the use of artificial intelligence, the technology and its applications are evolving at breakneck speed.

Apple Health tracks patient mobility, recovery and outcomes after lower extremity fracture

April 21, 2025

“In 2025, smartphones are ubiquitous and continuously capture invaluable mobility data,” Nathan N. O’Hara, PhD, MHA, associate professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, told Healio. “These metrics distinguished between patients with and without nonunions, demonstrating their potential usefulness as objective, real-world functional outcome measures.”

U.S. dominance in science at risk with Trump cuts, scientists warn

April 21, 2025

The United States has been the world leader in science for decades, but the Trump administration has made plans to cancel or freeze federal grants that fund scientific institutions and universities and shrink or abolish federal scientific agencies. Such actions would end the country’s decades of preeminence in science, researchers and experts warn.

Trump testing limits of presidential power, scholars say

April 21, 2025

“We’ve never been here before,” said Mark Graber, a constitutional law professor at the University of Maryland.

“We’re sending people to something that resembles a concentration camp in El Salvador,” he said, noting that as someone who lost family in the Holocaust, he doesn’t use that term lightly. “We send people there without being given a chance to say, ‘You’ve got the wrong person.'”

Freddie Gray’s death and the road to reform in Baltimore

April 17, 2025

Mayor Brandon M. Scott (D) and former Senator Jill P. Carter recently reflected on the 10 years that have passed since the death of Freddie Gray. In two separate events, the leaders spoke on the “Baltimore Uprising” that followed Gray’s funeral and how the city has changed.

Behind the story of the decades-long journey of xenotransplantation

April 17, 2025

Dr. Bartley Griffith, who was the surgeon involved here, told us how nervous he was about broaching it and then how this patient responded with humor. He said, you know, what do you think I’m gonna oink? That first operation, that first transplant, lasted only two months.

University of Maryland Medical System: A better state of care for head and neck cancers

April 17, 2025

The University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) offers a head and neck multidisciplinary clinic where ear, nose and throat surgeons like Dr. Rodney Taylor, and other experts from oncology, pathology and neuroradiology take a patient-centered approach.

Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Loud Snoring in Kids

April 15, 2025

The rattling or whistling noises of regular snorers are famously hard on those who share their beds. Middle-aged men and people who are overweight come frequently to mind as perpetrators because they are the most common sufferers of sleep apnea, often caused by a temporarily collapsing airway that makes the person snore heavily. But recent studies in children and pregnant women have revealed that even mild snoring can negatively affect health, behavior and quality of life.

Why ADHD Meds Work for Some and Not Others

April 15, 2025

Despite widespread, lingering shortages, traditional attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) meds – such as methylphenidate (MP) – persist as a reliable front-line treatment. Even so, a frustrating number of patients – nearly a third – fail to respond to the drug. New research might explain why. 

Insights Into Chronic Itch From Shawn Kwatra, M.D.

April 15, 2025

Shawn Kwatra, M.D., professor and chair of dermatology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, recently spoke with Managed Healthcare Executive about new discoveries in chronic itch, how treatment options are improving, and the challenges patients face in getting access to the right therapies.

GLP-1s Eyed as Key to Managing T1D with Obesity

April 14, 2025

Rozalina McCoy, MD, MS was interviewed for this article about GLP-1s and diabetes.

Baltimore leaders discuss justice and reform 10 years after Freddie Gray’s death

April 13, 2025

Ten years after the police-involved death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray on April 11, 2015, the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and Campaign for Justice, Safety and Jobs held an event to reflect on the events of the “Baltimore Uprising” and where the city is now.

Panels at museum, University of Maryland help community reflect on Freddie Gray's death

April 11, 2025

The Reginald F. Lewis Museum and the University of Maryland Frances King Carey School of Law hosted panels reflecting on events surrounding Freddie Gray's death.

The panels, held Friday, helped communities remember Gray, who was arrested on April 12, 2015, and died after suffering injuries in police custody a week later

Maryland law school reflects on Freddie Gray's death, looks at what work still needs to be done

April 11, 2025

It's almost been ten years since Freddie Gray died, and an event in downtown Baltimore Friday aimed to not only remember him but also remember what needs to be done when it comes to ensuring fair policing.

Still Rising 10 Years After Freddie Gray's Death was put on by the Gibson-Banks Center for Race and the Law, which is apart of the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.

Tobin: Building A Better Law School Rankings Mousetrap

April 10, 2025

There must be a better way. U.S. News has dominated law school rankings for several decades, and its decisions about what to rank and how to weigh those factors have had a significant impact on legal education, and, in my view, not in a good way. 

How Physicians Can Stay Up-to-Date on the Legal Status, FDA Approval, & Safety of Cannabis Use

April 10, 2025

While many medical professionals praise the benefits of cannabis use, there are certainly medical professionals who do not support its use. Professor of psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Psychiatric Research Center in Baltimore, David Gorelick, MD, asserts that there is a concerning public misconception that cannabis and cannabinoid products are harmless.

Researchers collaborate to develop a dual-action nanotherapy for obesity

April 10, 2025

Scientists at Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, in collaboration with the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, have developed a new nanoparticle therapy that tackles obesity through two complementary mechanisms: converting energy-storing white fat into calorie-burning beige fat while simultaneously reducing obesity-related inflammation.

Can the US return man deported to El Salvador? Immigration lawyers think so

April 9, 2025

On 12 March, Kilmar Abrego Garcia was driving home with his young son in Maryland when he was stopped by agents from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Agents took Mr Garcia into custody, then shuttled him to detention facilities in Louisiana and Texas.

Community kitchen keeps food on the table across several Baltimore nonprofit organizations

April 8, 2025

Rise Early Learning and Family Support Center is another nonprofit organization that provides free early childhood education, respite care, resources and a sense of community.

"We provide breakfast, lunch and snack for all families," said Lezley Lewis-Anthony, with Rise Early.

Med Students: Show Up and Speak Up Even if It’s Hard

April 8, 2025

“I think attendings really like it when you’re enthusiastic and ready to be there, and especially keeping in mind that you don’t have to be right. But you do have to have reasoning for why you’re doing something,” said Lindsay Kohan, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.

Trump Misleads on Transgender Issues

April 8, 2025

“Sex is a catch-all phrase that actually refers to a constellation of features, not just one as they’ve defined it here,” Margaret M. McCarthy, a neuroscientist and pharmacology professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, told us. 

How Realistic Was the Poisonous Fruit on The White Lotus?

April 7, 2025

The White Lotus creators started planting seeds about Thailand’s deadly pong pong tree in the very first episode.

Supreme Court pauses order requiring Maryland man’s return from El Salvador prison by midnight

April 7, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily paused a federal judge’s order that gave the Trump administration until the end of Monday to retrieve a Maryland man the government erroneously deported to a notorious El Salvador prison.

Why a Placebo May Work Better When You Know It’s a Placebo

April 7, 2025

For decades, the placebo effect — the phenomenon where a patient’s condition improves after receiving an inert treatment, often a sugar pill, because they believe it to be real medication — has fascinated and sometimes confounded the medical community. But what happens when you remove the deception and tell patients outright that they are receiving a placebo?

In the Courts

April 6, 2025

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Dean Renée Hutchins Laurent was interviewed on "In the Courts with Katie Barlow."

How a new Georgia bill could change the fate of domestic abuse survivors in prison

April 6, 2025

Mary Favors is still plagued by nightmares from the days her husband beat her, choked her and verbally and sexually abused her. Now, she is in prison for killing him.

What to Know About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

April 4, 2025

Jason J. Rose, MD, MBA is quoted in this New York Times article.

Why Is It So Hard to Treat MASH?

April 4, 2025

MASH, an advanced form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, refers to the inflammation of the liver caused by fat buildup. Over time, this inflammation can lead to scarring, liver failure, or even cancer. 

MASH, which stands for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, often develops in people with underlying metabolic conditions such as obesity, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes. 

A decade after Freddie Gray’s death, Baltimore police continue slow reforms

April 4, 2025

For a long time, the Baltimore Police Department did not respect the public’s First Amendment rights.

People were often charged with loitering or disorderly conduct if they criticized officers, participated in protests or recorded police activities...

It got worse before it got better.

Older Adults and Alcohol Are Not a Good Mix

April 4, 2025

Research published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs warns many observational studies have previously suggested that moderate drinkers live longer and face fewer health issues than non-drinkers.

But newer research proposes that these reports are misleading.

Have a disease and hoping for a cure? That’s now at risk with federal cuts, UMB scientists say

April 4, 2025

They’ve investigated blood tests to find cancer early and treat it with the best drugs. They’ve looked at new obesity drugs to curb cocaine addiction. They’ve developed medications aimed at addressing chronic pain and prevent norovirus symptoms that have plagued some cruise ships.

Switching to Tirzepatide Outweighs Upping Dulaglutide Dose

April 4, 2025

For people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) inadequately controlled on submaximal dulaglutide (Trulicity) doses, switching to tirzepatide (Mounjaro) produces significantly greater A1c and weight lowering than does escalating dulaglutide treatment.

Discovery of ‘Master Regulator’ Gene Paves the Way for Enhanced Ovarian Cancer Treatments

April 3, 2025

In a significant breakthrough within ovarian cancer research, a team at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) has discovered a pivotal gene, ZNFX1, which acts as a potent “master regulator.” This discovery is anticipated to revolutionize treatment methodologies in forthcoming clinical trials for patients afflicted with therapy-resistant ovarian cancer.

What to Know About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

April 3, 2025

When carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin, it “kicks the oxygen off” the protein, and prevents tissues and organs from getting the oxygen they need to function properly, said Dr. Jason Rose, the chief of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

How a new Georgia bill could change the fate of domestic abuse survivors in prison

April 2, 2025

After her husband's death, Favors transported the body and left it elsewhere. Research shows similar snap decisions by victims in response to trauma can taint how jurors, judges and prosecutors see defendants, said Leigh Goodmark, a University of Maryland law professor who studies the criminalization of domestic violence.

Residency Revelations: It’s OK to Be Unsure and Ask for Help in Your Medical Career

April 1, 2025

After taking a quiz at Kingdomality.com, which tells you what type of job you would have if you had lived during the Middle Ages — jobs like dreamer-minstrel, discoverer, and even doctor — Stephen Kavic, MD, the program director of the General Surgery Residency Program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, was less than thrilled to get shepherd.

Lawmakers consider proposal to reduce potential of billions in sex abuse payouts

March 31, 2025

Kathleen Hoke, a University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law professor, said in an email that the amendments to the bill shown to her by a reporter attempt to create a system similar to one in New Hampshire. But they raise a number of legal questions, she said. 

Rare drug makes human blood deadly to mosquitoes: Study

March 31, 2025

The deadliest animal in the world is the pesky blood sucking mosquito, killing an estimated 700,000 people a year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

But a new study published Wednesday suggests that a rare medication has the potential to make human blood deadly to mosquitoes, offering a new way to treat deadly diseases like malaria, West Nile virus, yellow fever and Dengue fever.

RFK Jr.’s Faulty Advice On Bird Flu

March 31, 2025

In recent news appearances, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suggested allowing bird flu to spread in poultry flocks unchecked. Scientists say that’s risky because it gives the virus more opportunities to replicate, increasing the chance it could change to spread easily among humans.

How a new Georgia bill could change the fate of domestic abuse survivors in prison

March 31, 2025

Between 74% and 95% of incarcerated women have survived domestic abuse or sexual violence, according to the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Many were tried without fair opportunities to prove the scope of the abuse and how it led them to act in self-defense, while others were coerced into crimes, according to advocates, who add that certain laws disproportionately criminalize abused women. 

Some offenders were victims first; it’s time to pass the Second Look Act

March 31, 2025

This week, the Maryland Senate is scheduled to vote on HB 853, the Maryland Second Look Act. The Second Look Act would enable people who have served at least 20 years in prison to ask the court to reconsider sentences that may have seemed appropriate when first handed down but are no longer necessary to safeguard the public. People like our clients.

Surgeons transplant genetically modified pig liver into Chinese patient

March 27, 2025

Prof Muhammad Mohiuddin, director of the cardiac xenotransplantation programme at the University of Maryland, said: “This is a major leap forward for the field. With a liver, you don’t have to keep it for the rest of your life.

“You can use it as a bridge until a human liver is available for transplant or it can be used as a partial support until the liver regenerates. I firmly believe that this can work.”

Healthy collaboration How Baltimore's faith-based groups, health systems and more are banding together to improve access to health care

March 27, 2025

Yolanda Ogbolu, dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing and point person for the collaborative, said the group — which includes faith-based organizations, academia, hospitals and hospital-related entities – is tackling an issue that's been frequently voiced by community members.

Letter: University presidents say funding research important even in tough times

March 27, 2025

Here in Maryland, we are grateful to state legislators for recognizing the importance of investing in research and the power of collaboration, as exemplified by MPower, a partnership between the University of Maryland, College Park and the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

The Role of Child Life Specialists

March 27, 2025

According to Regina Macatangay, MD, a pediatric hematologist and oncologist at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, child life specialists make all the difference in the world.

Lawmakers consider proposal to reduce potential of billions in sex abuse payouts

March 25, 2025

Kathleen Hoke, a University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law professor, said in an email that the amendments to the bill shown to her by a reporter attempt to create a system similar to one in New Hampshire. But they raise a number of legal questions, she said.

Trump deregulatory blitz threatens Chesapeake Bay, environmental advocates say

March 24, 2025

When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was formed in 1970, President Richard M. Nixon said its mission would be to establish and enforce environmental protection standards, research the adverse effects of pollution and provide grants and technical assistance to help control it.

How to Lose Your Menopause Belly

March 24, 2025

“It produces hormones such as the stress hormone cortisol, as well as inflammatory proteins known as cytokines,” explains Pamela Peeke, M.D., assistant professor of family and community medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and author of The Hunger Fix: The Three-Stage Detox and Recovery Plan for Overeating and Food Addiction.

Refugee program on chopping block has impacted countless lives

March 24, 2025

Op-ed co-authored by Morgan Pardue-Kim, MSW '14, a PhD. candidate at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, Kerri Evans, PhD, MSW, LCSW, an assistant professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Department of Social Work, and UMSSW student and research assistant Celene Viveros Garces.

Baltimore seniors have died at shocking rates from drug overdoses. Help is on the way.

March 21, 2025

For years, Shanda Brown saw dozens of seniors die from drug use at the affordable housing complex where she worked in Baltimore’s Upton neighborhood.

“We definitely felt like we were out there on our own,” Brown said.

Clinical trial represents a step towards a vaccine for Lassa fever

March 20, 2025

A clinical trial of a candidate vaccine to prevent Lassa fever has begun enrolling participants at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.  

Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic disease that can be fatal and causes permanent hearing loss in up to one-third of those who contract it.

The doctor who believes pig hearts could end our organ shortage

March 18, 2025

Sometimes tragedies can be breakthroughs. Or the beginnings of breakthroughs. That’s what happened a few years ago when a University of Maryland Medical Center surgical team, led by Muhammad Mansoor Mohiuddin and Bartley Griffith, performed a revolutionary new procedure on a 57-year-old who had terminal heart failure. David Bennett, Sr., had been denied a traditional heart transplant due to a variety of health factors. 

New Digital Badge Recognizes Age-Friendly Pharmacists Committed to Improving Care for Older Adults and Lives of Caregivers

March 18, 2025

"Pharmacists are one of the most accessible health care practitioners, and they are perfectly positioned to help older adults gain the most benefit from Age-Friendly care," said Lamy Center Executive Director Nicole J. Brandt, PharmD, MBA.

Does ‘Nature’s Ozempic’ Exist? What Science Says About Natural Alternatives

March 17, 2025

Various plants, herbs, and substances are being called “nature’s Ozempic,” usually because of anecdotal evidence or small studies that show weight loss.

'Null and void': Trump questions whether Biden was aware of last-minute pardons

March 17, 2025

President Donald Trump has claimed that a batch of last-minute blanket pardons issued by former President Joe Biden are "null and void."

Do You Need a Measles Booster? You Might Be Surprised

March 14, 2025

Measles may seem like a disease of the past. Indeed, the highly contagious virus was declared eradicated in the United States in 2000 after a full year had passed without any infections. But times have changed. Texas is now experiencing the largest measles outbreak in nearly three decades, and the virus is spreading across the country.

Assessing pain, anxiety and other symptoms of nursing home residents unable to speak for themselves

March 13, 2025

As many as half of nursing home residents are cognitively impaired and may be unable to communicate symptoms such as pain or anxiety to the staff and clinicians caring for them. Therefore, information needed for the evaluation of symptoms and subsequent treatment decisions typically does not reliably exist in nursing home electronic health records (EHRs).

Baltimore doctor leads international effort on easing pain

March 13, 2025

Dr. Luana Colloca, a former fellow at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, now leads non-pharmaceutical pain research at the University of Maryland in Baltimore and is a professor at the universities school of nursing. She is a parishioner of St. Leo the Great in Little Italy.

PATIENTS Program expands to include more underrepresented communities in research

March 13, 2025

"The PATIENTS Program really listens to the voices of patients and their health care providers out there in the community, and then we try to serve as a bridge between those communities and researchers, and we try to answer relevant questions to improve health right here in West Baltimore, but increasingly across the nation," Mullins told 11 News.

The Feminist Law Professor who Wants to Stop Arresting People for Domestic Violence

March 12, 2025

Sarah Lustbader on the feminist law professor Leigh Goodmark, who for years was convinced that the way to keep women safe was through arrests and prosecutions but who now holds an opposite view.

Postal workers conducting the census is part of a Trump pitch for taking over USPS

March 12, 2025

But until now, public calls to increase collaboration between the two agencies had not come with the idea of folding the USPS into the Commerce Department. Such a unilateral move by the president would violate the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970, says Rena Steinzor, an administrative law expert who retired last year as a professor at the University of Maryland's law school.

Maryland "in pretty good shape" despite measles case due to high vaccination rate

March 12, 2025

Although measles was considered "eliminated" from the U.S. 25 years ago, in recent years, epidemiologists could see the writing on the wall. Vaccination rates were starting to dip in the U.S., and cases were beginning to rise globally. An outbreak was likely.

Why Diversity in Clinical Trials Matters More Than Ever

March 12, 2025

INCREASING diversity in research, from basic science to clinical trials, remains essential for advancing equitable healthcare outcomes. This is according to a panel discussion at the Skin of Color Society Scientific Symposium at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Systemic barriers, however, political pressures, and recruitment challenges continue to threaten progress.

Meningococcal Vaccine Demonstrates Safety and Efficacy in Infants Across Sub-Saharan Africa

March 12, 2025

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have significantly advanced the field of global health with their recent findings on a new meningitis vaccine.

Supreme Court declines to hear Republicans’ ‘Hail Mary’ effort to block climate lawsuits

March 12, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday that it would not hear a case seeking to stop climate lawsuits in five Democratic-led states, which are seeking financial damages from oil and gas companies for having obscured the connection between their products and global warming.

For Patients Needing Transplants, Hope Arrives on Tiny Hooves

March 10, 2025

On a 300-acre farm in an undisclosed location in rural Wisconsin, surrounded by fields dotted with big red barns and bordered by wild blue chicory and goldenrod, live some of the most pampered pigs in the world.

Changes that come with aging can be hard to accept. These 3 tips can help.

March 9, 2025

Why can’t anything ever just stay still?

A patient posed this question during a therapy session, reflecting on how, as we age, many things can get thrown into disarray — home life, social relations, job security and health.

The placebo effect can be good medicine, for pain and other problems

March 8, 2025

Catarina Craveiro, a biomedical research technician from Lisbon, had been hobbled by lower back pain from scoliosis since childhood, unable to do much physically and dependent on ibuprofen for relief.

The Future of Transplanting Pig Organs in People

March 7, 2025

After years of research into xenotransplantation, the field is at a turning point—yet risks and ethical issues remain.

Pax Americana: How Not to Hide an Empire

March 7, 2025

We are in a clarifying moment about the law. This includes noticing the emergence of what legal scholars like Chaz Arnett call the “datafied state,” where the State expands social control and power and widens surveillance of peoples through datafication processes.

'West Baltimore Rich Collaborative' coming to B'More Healthy Expo

March 7, 2025

On a Thursday edition of FOX45 Morning News Shannon Lilly spoke with Dr. Yolanda Ogbolu, dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing about the collective and their mission.

Viewpoint: These industries hold the key to Maryland's economy

March 6, 2025

The new Institute for Health Computing in Montgomery County with AI faculty from College Park linked with medical researchers from the University of Maryland-Baltimore and University of Maryland Medical System across the state will support the existing bio cluster in the Bethesda-I-270 corridor.

Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Fuels Health Crisis: Detention, Depression, Deportation, and Disease

March 5, 2025

“Detention centers have become tinderboxes for infectious-disease outbreaks,” Mark Travassos, MD, an assistant professor of pediatrics and a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the University of Maryland School Of Medicine Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health, said in a statement.

Rural Parents Don't Get the Support They Need to Breastfeed Long Term—But There Are Ways to Help

March 5, 2025

Meanwhile, Anjana Solaiman, DNP, NNP-BC, IBCLC, C-EFM, assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, says larger-scale programs can help combat the problem as well. 

Trump's FDA Staff Cuts Weigh on Agency's Drug Oversight Work

March 5, 2025

The Trump administration’s moves to shrink the federal workforce put the FDA’s ability to regulate drugs and oversee the pharmaceutical industry at risk, according to current and former agency employees. 

These scientists have a plan to demystify the vaginal microbiome

March 4, 2025

The female body has often been overlooked in science, and the vagina remains the most taboo part of it.

FDA Expands Access to Clozapine for Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia

March 3, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just made it easier for patients to get clozapine, the only drug approved for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. 

Maryland has reported high child fatalities for years. Now they say they’ve overreported.

March 3, 2025

Richard Barth, professor at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, said the corrected data is not necessarily a comfort to those in his field, as he believes there are issues with the national reporting system at large.

What Is the Placebo Effect?

February 27, 2025

Bottom Line Personal spoke with internationally renowned placebo expert Luana Colloca, MD, PhD, MS, about the placebo effect and how it can be used in health care today. 

Could fluoride be removed from your water?

February 27, 2025

The Answers Issue 2025

February 27, 2025

“D.C. loses tax revenue if these players don’t live in D.C.,” says Donald Tobin, a professor of law at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.

UM School of Medicine Dermatology Researchers Discover New Skin Disease Using Innovative Diagnostic Platform

February 27, 2025

A significant number of Americans experience chronic inflammatory skin conditions with no pinpointed cause and often no effective treatments beyond symptom management. Now a new study could pave the way for precision-medicine based diagnostic testing and targeted treatment.

Maryland spent big on youth mental health – but then the budget crisis hit

February 27, 2025

In Baltimore City, the 11 grants the consortium issued take into account a stigma surrounding mental health services, said Jennifer Cox, director of the University of Maryland School Mental Health Program, which received a $970,000 grant to run a number of programs.“We think in Baltimore City, we have to be a little bit more creative than just saying, ‘Come get help,’ ” Cox said.

F.D.A. Expands Access to Clozapine, a Key Treatment for Schizophrenia

February 26, 2025

“There were patients who ended up relapsing into psychosis, patients who ended up hospitalized, patients who became violent,” said Raymond C. Love, a professor emeritus at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, who helped organize the effort.

On Your Side Tonight with Jamie Boll

February 25, 2025

"Permanent daylight savings time is the worst possible option." Dr. Emerson Wickwire is a sleep specialist at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and one of many experts..."

Is Fluoride in Water Bad for You? What Dentists Want You

February 25, 2025

Fluoride fortifies your tooth enamel, the hard outer layer protecting the soft pulp and sensitive nerves inside. “It helps make the teeth stronger and more resistant to breakdown, and it helps remineralize or re-harden teeth that have begun to soften,” says Erica Caffrey, DDS, a clinical assistant professor of pediatric dentistry at the Univ. of Maryland School of Dentistry and a consultant for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s Council for Clinical Affairs.

Maryland Spent Big On Youth Mental Health — But Then The Budget Crisis Hit

February 25, 2025

Catholic Charities of Baltimore won state grants to fight chronic absenteeism in three Maryland public school districts by connecting troubled students with the mental health services they need.

Thyroid Cancer Is Overdiagnosed in the U.S.—Could Ozempic Be Making the Problem Worse?

February 25, 2025

A new study found that weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may be contributing to a national trend of thyroid cancer overdiagnosis.

Judicial branch employees – which Trump does not oversee – got Musk’s email asking for their accomplishments

February 24, 2025

Another expert noted that a number of legal challenges to the Trump administration’s executive orders are currently pending. Any effort by the executive branch to learn more about the inner workings of the judiciary would be “a profoundly significant violation of an internal judicial process,” Max Stearns, a professor at the University of Maryland’s law school, told Bloomberg. 

Maryland spent big on youth mental health — but then the budget crisis hit

February 24, 2025

“We have to invest in it in a significant way now and going forward for the next 30 years because so many of our young people are suffering,” said Britt Patterson, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. “As a result, the adults in their lives are also struggling.”

Lived experience is crucial in guiding Baltimore’s overdose crisis response, new board members say

February 24, 2025

Paris Barnes, a senior training specialist with the PATIENTS Program at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, watched her biological father struggle with addiction when she was a child.

Anne Arundel government buildings to reopen amid cyber incident investigation

February 24, 2025

Anne Arundel County public service and government buildings will reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 25, as an investigation into a cyber incident continues, county officials say.

Expert: Anne Arundel County likely experiencing ransomware attack

February 24, 2025

County offices that were closed on Monday, like the Housing Resource Center and the Anne Arundel County Department of Health in Glen Burnie, will re-open on Tuesday following an ongoing "cyber incident" that led to a precautionary shutdown.

The Dismantling of a Financial Watchdog Is Already Harming Consumers—and Worse May Be to Come

February 21, 2025

Five years ago, Sally Proske was 30 and desperate. She had accumulated nearly $41,000 in high-interest credit card debt—more than she could comfortably pay off on her salary as a live-event and concert production manager in Chicago and still afford rent and food. She knew there was such a thing as debt relief companies and had a vague understanding that they could help her manage and even lower her debt, so she Googled to find one.

MD law schools prepare for new bar exam rollout

February 19, 2025

Maryland’s two law schools will be among the first in the nation to adopt a new bar exam next year.

The NextGen exam, designed to assess law graduates’ grasp of practical legal skills instead of their ability to memorize legal doctrine, focuses on core competencies such as negotiation, legal research and client counseling.

MD law schools prepare for new bar exam rollout

February 19, 2025

“The traditional focus of the bar exam has been, in large part, to test the general knowledge base of law school graduates,” said Micah J. Yarbrough, director of bar programs at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. “The NextGen aims to move the needle even farther toward aptitude assessment. The goals are to license more practice-ready applicants prepared to take on the challenges of the modern-day practitioner.”

Mars Launches Global Study Program on Pet Contribution to Human Wellbeing

February 19, 2025

Over the lifetime of the study program the collaborative research will include work with academic institutions and partners including Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, University of Maryland School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liverpool, University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine, YouGov and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute, with the aim to deliver novel research and new insights. 

UMB Pathways for Eastern Shore Healthcare Careers Event at Londonderry on Feb 18

February 15, 2025

In an ongoing effort to help alleviate the healthcare professional shortage on the Eastern Shore in Maryland, University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is working with Londonderry on the Tred Avon to host an event for prospective high school and college students, as well as the surrounding community, to learn more educational pathways

U. Md. studies whether life is getting better or worse for interracial, interethnic couples

February 13, 2025

“A little bit over 55% percent of our sample said things were getting a little better or much better. About 32% said things had not really changed, and about one in eight said things were really getting worse for interracial couples,” said Geoffrey Greif, a University of Maryland, Baltimore professor who holds a doctorate in social work.

Animal-to-Human Organ Transplants Hit Long-Awaited Testing Milestone

February 13, 2025

In 2022 a patient named David Bennett became the first living person to receive a genetically modified pig heart transplant. A team at the University of Maryland School of Medicine performed the surgery using a kidney with 10 edits to its genetic code from a pig engineered by Revivicor (a subsidiary of United Therapeutics, the company providing the organs for the new trial). Sadly, Bennett developed complications and died two months later.

This Ames surgery center closed recently, canceled all appointments and scrubbed its website

February 13, 2025

A local cosmetic surgery center on the northeast side of Ames has abruptly closed for unknown reasons.

Ease Hip Arthritis Pain and Stiffness Naturally—Proven Tips to Restore Mobility

February 12, 2025

Arthritis “is a process by which the cartilage, or cushion in a joint, wears away over time,” explains Sumon Nandi, MD, MBA, FAOA, an orthopedic surgeon and associate professor of orthopedics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Republican States Launch Legal Challenge To New York’s Climate Superfund Law

February 11, 2025

“It’s complete legal overreach,” Robert Percival, an environmental law professor at the University of Maryland, said of the multi-state lawsuit against New York. “A state says another state passes a superfund law, and we don’t like it so therefore it violates all our rights? Just unbelievable.”

Medical Researchers react to US must restore vital AIDS relief saving lives in Africa | GUEST COMMENTARY

February 11, 2025

Dr. Cassidy Claassen is associate professor of medicine and infectious diseases at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Maryland sues to stop Trump cuts that could cost universities millions

February 11, 2025

But Dr. Bruce Jarrell, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, said most of his university’s endowment money is designated by donors for scholarships or other specific uses. Foundations can’t make up the funding, and universities like his already put substantial funds toward research, he added.

‘We run the risk of another Great Recession’: People should be outraged by Trump’s efforts to kill CFPB

February 11, 2025

“They told people to go home and not work at the office. At the same time, they’re saying to other government employees ‘no more remote work,’” says Jeff Sovern, a Michael Millemann professor of consumer law at the University of Maryland’s Francis King Carey School of Law.

Trump policy would pummel Hopkins, UMB research funding

February 11, 2025

“Indirect cost recovery is necessary and pays for important expenses used to conduct research such as building maintenance, utilities, IT support, grants administration, animal care, protection for human subjects, safeguarding against unlawful conflicts of interest, compliance with federal regulations, and many other critical functions,” UMB president Bruce Jarrell wrote in a letter to UMB staff and students on Monday.

New clinical trial aims to improve outcomes for older adults with hip fractures

February 10, 2025

Hip fractures in older adults can lead to serious complications, disability and even death. Traditionally, orthopaedic surgeons have repaired a common fracture of the upper part of the thigh bone, or femur, near the hip using screws and plates to piece together slightly separated pieces of bone. But many surgeons now treat these "minimally displaced" femoral neck fractures by replacing the hip joint with a metal implant.

In Massive Betrayal of His Supporters, Trump Shuts Down Consumer Watchdog, CFPB

February 10, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau—the federal agency responsible for protecting Americans from predatory financial practices—effectively ceased operations this weekend following the abrupt firing of its director, Rohit Chopra, marking one of the most significant reversals of consumer protections in recent history.

The FDA’s misguided thinking on antibiotics

February 10, 2025

It’s easy to criticize the FDA, whether you think the agency makes it too hard for innovative treatments to help the patients who need them or that Big Pharma holds too much sway over decisions. We’ll avoid that fight and instead focus on why the public, with the FDA’s help, has misunderstood why so many Americans die from resistant infections every year. In short: The Food and Drug Administration focuses on bugs instead of patients.

Historic West Baltimore building at center of Civil Rights Movement getting a revival

February 10, 2025

"We're going to have things hanging in the windows similar to what she hung in the window back during her time of practicing there that had inspiring messages," said Lydia Watts, the executive director of the ROAR Center.

Executive Alliance names 50 companies to Honor Roll for Women’s Representation

February 10, 2025

University of Maryland, Baltimore named to Executive Alliance Honor Roll Award for Women’s Representation. Each award recipient has at least 30% of their executive leadership and board of director seats held by women. 

Public and private organizations provide services to combat high suicide rates among middle-aged men and veterans

February 7, 2025

On a hot summer day, a woman working with a state suicide prevention program was approached by her neighbor who asked to share a drink on her porch, and for a foam sleeve — known as a Koozie – to keep it cold.

The woman grabbed the first foam sleeve she saw — branded to promote ManTherapy.org — and handed it to her neighbor. The two shared a drink and the neighbor went back home, Koozie in hand.

The Bruen decision: How police are adapting to the Supreme Court gun ruling

February 7, 2025

On the surface, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen centered on how New York issued permits to people who wanted to carry their guns in public. The Court said that the state’s practice of issuing concealed carry permits only to those who could prove they had a special need to carry a gun — like a threat to their personal safety — was a violation of their constitutional rights.

The Erin Levitas Foundation Launches Q&A Portal to Support Conversations on Safety and Boundaries

February 6, 2025

The Erin Levitas Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending sexual violence by providing early education resources for youth, young people, caregivers, and educators, has launched a new question-and-answer portal, Every Body Has Questions, to support and encourage conversations about bodies, boundaries, and safety.

Progress in Psychopharmacology Over the Last 40 Years

February 6, 2025

As Psychiatric Times celebrates its 40th anniversary all year long, Sara Robinson, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC sat down to discuss 40 years of mental health care and what has changed in psychiatry.
Robinson is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and a professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing in Baltimore. She is also the director of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at the university.

How to Spice up Your Marriage in 2025, a Relationship Expert Reveals

February 6, 2025

Authors and University of Maryland School of Social Work researchers Geoffrey Greif, DSW, MSW, and Kathleen Holtz Deal, PhD, MSW, conducted more than 400 interviews with couples. The researchers found that maintaining friendships with other pairs could assist with solidifying a sense of self in couples and even up partners' attraction to each other.

Under Trump’s New Order, Kamala Harris Would Not Have Been a Citizen or Vice President

February 6, 2025

Epps’ colleague Mark Graber, a law professor at the University of Maryland, has also studied the 14th Amendment. He tells Information: “Trump and his legal advisors’ argument collapses when you consider that children born to non-Americans can be deported. If they can be deported, it means they fall under U.S. jurisdiction.”

What Is a Budget?

February 5, 2025

WalletHub asked a panel of experts to share some budgeting advice.

Maryland sees steep drop in opioid overdose deaths

February 5, 2025

“We are coming to the realization that there are certain gold standard treatments that we have to provide for our patients, which include medications for opioid use disorder,” Weintraub said.

Keep Current Friends and Make New Friends This Year

February 5, 2025

"Men construct friendships in shoulder-to-shoulder ways, like [playing] sports or watching sports," says Greif. "They feel less comfortable interacting face-to-face, the way women construct friendships. Women like to get together and have more intimate conversations."

Stalled lawsuits resume after MD high court upholds Child Victims Act

February 4, 2025

“Some defendants will, appropriately, seek to negotiate settlements,” Hoke told The Daily Record. “And many survivors will be willing to do so particularly if the settlements are not confidential. A huge part of the campaign for the CVA was about exposing organizations that harbor abusers. Survivors are far more motivated by bringing that to light and protecting today’s children than by money.” 

The science behind the first pig-organ transplant trial in humans

February 4, 2025

Trials will enable researchers to select people who are in better health than those first compassionate-use recipients to assess the transplant’s safety and efficacy, says Muhammad Mohiuddin, a surgeon and researcher at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.

Hunt Valley-based SYZMIK leads charge for protective headgear in flag football

February 4, 2025

Dr. Brian Corwell, an emergency and sports medicine physician at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, downplayed the idea that participants wearing protective garments put themselves at an increased risk.

USC to lead $10.8 million study on hip fracture surgery options

February 4, 2025

The trial leadership team includes co-principal investigators Gerard Slobogean, MD, director of clinical research for the Department of Orthopaedics at University of Maryland School of Medicine,

Overdose deaths dropped sharply last year in Maryland, Baltimore

February 4, 2025

Dr. Eric Weintraub, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Maryland’s School of Medicine, said some populations have a harder time accessing appropriate health care and putting their trust in traditional medical institutions.

Public Policy in Psychiatry Over 40 Years

February 3, 2025

As Psychiatric Times celebrates its 40th anniversary all year long, Sara Robinson, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC sat down to discuss 40 years of mental health care and what has changed in psychiatry.

Robinson is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and a professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing in Baltimore. She is also the director of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at the university.

Should Maryland Grant Parole To More Elderly And Ill Inmates? Lawmakers Disagree

February 3, 2025

Under current state law, “you can only be considered for geriatric parole if you’ve been convicted of multiple violent offenses,” said Lila Meadows, an assistant public defender and clinical faculty member at the University of Maryland’s Francis King Carey School of Law. “That wouldn’t have been the [General Assembly’s] intent.”

The Long Quest for Artificial Blood

February 3, 2025

In Baltimore, the rabbits were receiving a somewhat different concoction. They belonged to the lab of Allan Doctor, the director of the Center for Blood Oxygen Transport and Hemostasis, at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and the co-inventor of ErythroMer, a synthetic nanoparticle that mimics the oxygen-carrying role of red blood cells.

Breaking through limits in kinase inhibition

January 31, 2025

Protein kinases, enzymes that add phosphate groups to other proteins, are often dysregulated in diseases. This makes kinase inhibitors popular drugs, although they often target things they aren’t supposed to. To mitigate these off-target effects, scientists like Paul Shapiro are finding ways to target specific functions of a kinase, rather than inhibiting the whole enzyme. 

Moore said Maryland will follow the Constitution on immigration policy. What does the Constitution say?

January 30, 2025

Mark Graber, a professor at the University of Maryland’s Francis King Carey School of Law, pointed to the 1996 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Printz v. United States. In that case, justices set the precedent that the Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution does not give the federal government the authority to force state officials to carry out federal programs.

University of Maryland and Wexford Celebrate Opening of 4MLK

January 30, 2025

The University of Maryland, Baltimore opened a 250,000-sf innovation center in January of 2024 to drive biomedical advances and accelerate the discovery of new health solutions.

Maryland’s youth are unfairly criminalized | GUEST COMMENTARY

January 29, 2025

All children must be seen, viewed and treated as children, receive the benefit of their adolescence and be provided the supports and services needed to overcome any challenges they may face.  Michael Pinard and Monique L. Dixon are the faculty director and executive director, respectively, of the Gibson-Banks Center for Race and the Law at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.

How Bad Could Trump’s Assault on Public Health Get?

January 29, 2025

Five years after a novel virus rocked the world, killed millions, and continues to sicken people; amid ongoing outbreaks of bird flu and mpox and tuberculosis, public health and scientific research are being gutted in America—and it’s happening more quickly than even experts thought possible.

Researchers Uncover New Approach to Predict Pain Sensitivity

January 29, 2025

“More people live with chronic pain than cancer, diabetes, and heart disease combined,” Da Silva said. “This study is a breakthrough in developing an accurate pain biomarker that could not only predict individuals’ pain but also help prevent who will develop such a debilitating condition—chronic pain.”

ETC Baltimore Marks Milestone with Opening of Venture Hub at Connect Labs Baltimore

January 29, 2025

ETC Baltimore, dedicated to elevating Baltimore as a national leader in tech startups, announces the opening of its inaugural ETC Venture Hub at Connect Labs Baltimore in the newly constructed 4MLK Building in the University of Maryland BioPark.

Brain Activity Patterns Could Predict Pain Sensitivity

January 28, 2025

In an international effort, researchers at Western, the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) uncovered how specific patterns in brain activity can predict an individual’s sensitivity to pain, expanding opportunities for improved pain management strategies.  

Would You Get Sick in the Name of Science?

January 28, 2025

Mr. Laurenson was part of a study at the University of Maryland School of Medicine to test a new monoclonal antibody designed to prevent malaria transmission. Specifically, he had agreed to take part in a human challenge trial, a research method in which volunteers are knowingly infected with a pathogen.

Child Care Has a Branding Problem

January 28, 2025

As a pair of scholars, Elizabeth Palley and Corey Shdaimah, wrote in 2014: Caring for very young children in the United States has not been framed as part of larger universal policies to support families. As a result, it has been left on the sidelines of major political discourse

Does the non-alcoholic craze just keep us drinking?

January 27, 2025

Everyone needs their vice. For me, it’s tacos. Tacos and a cheap can of beer. But each January, the tacos hit differently because the beer is gone. I’ve been Dry Januarying for longer than I can remember, and will be the first to praise the hashtag. Over time, mine has extended to February, March, and now through most of the year until the Midwest grows cold and the parties feel cozy.

Trump order on EVs targets Maryland programs. Experts say parts might not stick.

January 27, 2025

With a Day 1 executive order involving electric vehicles, President Donald Trump is seeking to upend Maryland programs to grow EV sales and install car chargers.

But experts say the path ahead is legally cloudy.

University of Maryland School of Medicine, hospitals partner to give free health screenings

January 26, 2025

The University of Maryland School of Medicine partnered with the engAGE with Heart initiative to provide free health screenings at Baltimore area churches.

On Sunday, inside Mount Pleasant Church and Ministries, people got a little extra care from the inside out.

Maryland Carey Law Professor Discusses Birthright Citizenship

January 26, 2025

Mark Graber, professor, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, discusses birthright citizenship on WBAL Radio.

More Thyroid Cancers Found After Starting GLP-1s: Researchers Think They Know Why

January 24, 2025

Of over 350,000 adults with type 2 diabetes, thyroid cancer risk was significantly higher within the first year after GLP-1 agonist initiation compared with SGLT2 inhibitors, DPP-4 inhibitors, or sulfonylureas (HR 1.85, 95% CI 1.11-3.08), reported Rozalina McCoy, MD, MS, of the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, and colleagues.

U.S. Awards $590 Million to Moderna for Bird Flu Vaccine Development

January 24, 2025

Researchers are also exploring adjuvants to enhance the effectiveness of bird flu vaccines. Matthew Frieman, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, is developing an adjuvant that could move to early-stage clinical trials within a year. “You don’t want to wait until it’s everywhere and then you decide to make a vaccine,” Frieman said.

Are MD coastline protections safe in the Trump era?

January 24, 2025

Robert Percival, director of the environmental law program at the University of Maryland, said Trump tried to repeal coastline protections in his first term and got some pushback.

"It would be difficult," Percival explained. "When Trump tried to roll back, during his first term, some areas that had been protected by previous presidents, a judge said that the Act did not clearly give the president the authority to roll them back. So, it's kind of an open legal question."

From tax lottery to tax credit: A better way to help disaster victims

January 23, 2025

As victims of several natural disasters are facing homelessness and economic ruin, many are searching for an economic lifeline. The tax code will provide some assistance, but the benefit is haphazard, somewhat random, and mostly helps wealthy individuals. The provision is so complicated that receiving assistance under it is like winning the tax assistance lottery.

Virus season roars back with "quad-demic" of illness