Benefits, Plus Some Surprising Science, About Owning A Pet
For millions, having a pet brings a circle of love into our lives -- they give affection, we give it back and all of us are the better for it. And science agrees.
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For millions, having a pet brings a circle of love into our lives -- they give affection, we give it back and all of us are the better for it. And science agrees.
Once considered a novelty or fad, weighted blankets have now made their way into the mainstream. Doctors, therapists, and psychiatrists are using them more than ever before to treat a variety of conditions.
The study found the diet can inhibit production of inflammatory chemicals that can lead to loss of cognitive function, and prevent the development of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer and atherosclerosis.
Health problems sidelined WJZ anchor and meteorologist Tim Williams for six weeks last year. Now, he's hoping to use what he went through to help others.
States with the highest rates of melanoma cases linked to ultraviolet radiation are spread across the United States on the East and West coasts, in Hawaii and in landlocked states, according to a study published Monday in the International Journal of Cancer.
Members of the task force and Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot met in Annapolis to discuss findings about electronic smoking devices, known as e-cigarettes or vapes.
There's a good chance you or someone you know has had or will have shingles -- one in three U.S. adults will come down with it. But what exactly is the virus and how can you reduce your chance of getting sick?
The flu season remains very active in Maryland, with the latest numbers from the state health department showing an uptick in the number of confirmed cases of influenza.
The bill would also decrease the time any woman must try and fail to conceive by other methods before insurance must pay — reducing the requirement from two years to one.
More people have died from the flu in the State of Maryland as the number of people sickened with the virus spikes.
Parents and grandparents, listen up -- this is serious. More than half of children under age five poisoned by prescription pills ate them after an adult removed the child-resistant safety packaging.
We call it "falling in love," as if we have no control over how we topple into that dreamy state of emotional bliss.
Medtronic has recalled some of its insulin pumps after injuries and one death were reported due to the device malfunctioning, according to a US Food and Drug Administration announcement on Wednesday.
Baltimore is among some of the unhealthiest cities in the U.S., a new study says. DC among the healthiest cities.
