CDC no longer recommends COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children, pregnant women
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the CDC will no longer recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the CDC will no longer recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded in 18 states.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
The CDC says this is the largest listeriosis outbreak since 2011.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
The meat trays come in twin packs that include prosciutto, sweet soppressata, and dry coppa or black pepper-coated dry salami, Italian dry salami, dry coppa, and prosciutto.
CDC investigating fruit from HMC Farms after one person died and 10 are hospitalized following a listeria outbreak.
It turns out that standing outdoors isn't the only way to get electrocuted during a thunderstorm.
Walensky has overseen the agency since the early days of the Biden administration.
XBB.1.5's prevalence remains highest in the Northeast, according to the CDC's latest estimates.
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
The Biden administration announced steps to beef up its response to monkeypox on Tuesday, detailing plans to offer more vaccines and more tests to people who are most at risk of getting it -- including men who have sex with men and their partners.
A monkeypox outbreak continues to grow in countries where the virus isn't normally found, putting global health officials on high alert.
"Enough, enough," President Joe Biden exclaimed over and over as he delivered an impassioned address to the nation imploring Congress to take action against gun violence after mass shootings he said had turned schools, supermarkets and other everyday places into "killing fields."
The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating a potential link between a hepatitis A outbreak and fresh organic strawberries.
Community transmission levels of COVID-19 in the Baltimore region have shifted from medium to high over the past two weeks, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As global health leaders investigate an unusual outbreak of monkeypox across more than a dozen countries, discussions in the United States have turned to vaccination against the disease -- and certain people exposed to the virus could be offered a vaccine.
Masks are now optional across virtually all forms of public travel in the wake of a federal judge's ruling striking down a federal mask mandate for air travel and mass transit.
A bill that would ban private detention centers in Baltimore was introduced in the city council, leaders said Monday.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott signed a bill into law that raises wages and increases benefits for commercial security guards across the city.
A group of Maryland lawmakers made an unannounced visit to an ICE facility in Baltimore to conduct oversight of conditions and press for answers on several issues.
Beautiful spring-like weather will be felt across Maryland through Wednesday. Temperatures will top out in the 70s
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, considered a 2028 presidential contender, is planning a series of commencement addresses in May as he broadens his national profile.
A group of Maryland lawmakers made an unannounced visit to an ICE facility in Baltimore to conduct oversight of conditions and press for answers on several issues.
Beautiful spring-like weather will be felt across Maryland through Wednesday. Temperatures will top out in the 70s
A bill that would ban private detention centers in Baltimore was introduced in the city council, leaders said Monday.
Moore, considered a 2028 presidential contender, is planning a series of commencement addresses in May as he broadens his national profile.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott signed a bill into law that raises wages and increases benefits for commercial security guards across the city.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Leonard Paper Company talks crab paper on National Crab Meat Day.
WJZ visits Baltimore’s Rusty Scupper for National Crab Meat Day.
Lifebridge Health physician Dr. Arthur Affleck IV shares important information on screening and early detection, who is most at risk for colon cancer, and how certain lifestyle factors increase that risk.
Jimmy’s Famous Seafood offers the U.S. Hockey teams crab cakes for life.
The Maryland Home and Garden Show returns to the State Fairgrounds.
Star pass rusher Maxx Crosby struggled to hold in his emotions as he said goodbye to Raiders fans in a nearly 13-minute video Saturday and told his new supporters in Baltimore that he would go there with the singular goal of winning the Super Bowl.
Chance Gladden buried a 3-pointer at the buzzer, scoring 24 of his 26 points in the second half to help Boston University stun top-seeded Navy 73-72 on Sunday in the semifinals of the Patriot League Championship, ending the Midshipmen's 14-game winning streak.
When Lamar Jackson is hurt, the next best thing for the Ravens has been Tyler Huntley.
Lionel Messi scored in the 27th minute, and Inter Miami held on for a 2-1 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night in front of 72,026 at the home of the Baltimore Ravens.
The Ravens have reportedly agreed to trade for Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby, according to ESPN and NFL Network, sending two first-round picks to the Las Vegas Raiders in one of the boldest swings of general manager Eric DeCosta's tenure.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, considered a 2028 presidential contender, is planning a series of commencement addresses in May as he broadens his national profile.
National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman called the allegations against him false and a "political hit job."
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said "what you're seeing is emotional reactions and fear that this is a long-term war." He stressed that "this is not a long-term war."
The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
After WJZ shed light on a rat infestation plaguing one Towson community, Baltimore County officials say they are now taking action.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Maryland will continue to see spring-like weather before rain returns Wednesday.
Beautiful spring-like weather will be felt across Maryland through Wednesday. Temperatures will top out in the 70s
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Temperatures in the 70s, sunny on Monday in Maryland
Spotty showers are possible on Sunday in Maryland ahead of brighter weather.
A number of Facebook and Instagram users are reporting that their accounts were wrongly disabled.
A partial government shutdown caused long security lines at some airports.
The DC United vs. Inter Miami soccer match brought 72,000 fans to downtown Baltimore.
Maryland will continue to see spring-like weather before rain returns Wednesday.
A family is speaking out after a 16-year-old was killed in Baltimore shooting during a violent weekend.