Alcohol Is The Leading Preventable Cause Of Cancer
Alcohol consumption is a significant risk factor for cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus and liver.
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Alcohol consumption is a significant risk factor for cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus and liver.
Charities are always looking for new ways to energize donors. A colorful twist on an old idea is looking good for the Cool Kids Campaign.
A little girl is donating hats to kids with cancer. Click on the link for more information.
More than a half a million people are predicted to die this year in America from all forms of cancer. Though the overall number is staggering, the predicted deaths are showing a decrease from a high reached in 1991.
The University of Maryland School of Medicine is laying the last beam at its new $200 million cancer treatment facility.
Miss District of Columbia Allyn Rose has fallen short in her bid to become Miss America, despite successfully conveying a message about breast cancer prevention.
Win or lose Saturday, Miss America contestant Allyn Rose will have conveyed a message about breast cancer prevention using her primary tool as a beauty queen: her body.
Cancer death rates decreased by 1.6 percent from 2000 to 2009.
It's Make-A-Wish Day, a time when, across the country, the wishes of 64 seriously ill children are granted.
A former Ravens coach--now head coach for the Indianapolis Colts--is fighting back against cancer. There is promising news that coach Chuck Pagano is beating leukemia.
Patients suffering from incurable forms of cancer maintain hope of survival if they are receiving chemotherapy or other treatments for their diseases, despite the deadliness of their illnesses, a new study found.
Taking a daily multivitamin for years may lower the risk of cancer.
Green tea may work to prevent or slow the growth of prostate and breast cancers.
It turns out that Mitt Romney made millions and saved the company he was running by peddling cigarettes in the former Soviet Union and in the United States in the early 90s.
A concert with a cause. One of the most popular rock bands of all time performed at The Lyric on Sunday. Journey helped raise more than $250,000 for the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.
Death rates dropped significantly last year for five out of the 15 leading causes of death in the U.S.
The knitting group at Country Meadows Retirement Community estimates that, altogether, they've been knitting for 500 years or so.
Former state Sen. Clarence M. Mitchell III has died.
The Obama administration wants an American imprisoned in Cuba to see his personal physician amid concerns he may have a cancerous growth on his shoulder.
Pagano is now head coach with the Colts
Colts coach Chuck Pagano has been diagnosed with leukemia and is expected to be hospitalized six to eight weeks as he undergoes treatment.
It's become one of the biggest events of its kind in the nation, and its all for a good cause. Hundreds of Baltimoreans will lace up their shoes for the sixth annual Great Prostate Cancer Challenge.
Daily aspirin use, long recommended for people at high risk of heart attack, may also reduce the risk of dying from cancer.
Maryland Half Marathon organizers are getting ready for next year's race. But Monday they took a break from planning to give a special award that helped raise nearly $1 million for cancer research.
Republican politicians continue to work against HPV vaccination despite its ability to prevent thousands of cases of cervical cancer and resulting deaths.
Surveillance video shows a group attack a 74-year-old outside a Baltimore 7-11 on Liberty Heights Avenue.
A "code orange" air quality alert is in effect today for the Baltimore metro, and it's expected to be upgraded to a "code red" on Friday.
First Alert Weather Days are in effect Thursday and Friday for heat and bad air quality. Saturday for strong storms
A total of $2 million is going to 69 nonprofits in Anne Arundel County.
The Maryland health department said that people who visited the Carroll Hospital Center Emergency Department waiting room in Westminster between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on July 13 may have been exposed.
A "code orange" air quality alert is in effect today for the Baltimore metro, and it's expected to be upgraded to a "code red" on Friday.
A tractor-trailer crashed into several homes and a light pole in Dundalk, Maryland. The crash was recorded on video.
Maryland's Tax-Free Week 2026 is a chance to save money on back-to-school essentials, as the state's 6% sales tax will not apply.
First Alert Weather Days are in effect Thursday and Friday for heat and bad air quality.
Surveillance video shows a group attack the 74-year-old earlier this month outside the store on Liberty Heights Avenue.
A "code orange" air quality alert is in effect today for the Baltimore metro, and it's expected to be upgraded to a "code red" on Friday.
Maryland's Tax-Free Week 2026 is a chance to save money on back-to-school essentials, as the state's 6% sales tax will not apply.
The Maryland Department of Health says confirmed illnesses from the cyclospora parasite have jumped to 69 so far this year.
Maryland is under a "code orange" air quality alert today due to smoke from several wildfires burning across Canada and the Midwest.
Empire Towers on Ritchie Highway was evacuated Thursday after construction workers noticed issues with rebar in the floor.
Black Barn Alpacas is opening a new downtown retail shop, bringing its herd-connected, farm-to-fashion products directly onto Main Street for the first time.
Port Discovery Children's Museum is gearing up for its upcoming Ice Cream Day Celebration on July 18th featuring three local ice cream shops.
This Summer, The Hotel at The University of Maryland offers a one-stop destination for those looking to turn a birthday into a luxury getaway without leaving the DMV.
WJZ is live at The Milton Inn in Sparks, Maryland trying out their Restaurant Week menu, which features items like their husk roasted sweet corn bisque and crispy zucchini flowers stuffed with goat cheese.
Summer is wedding season. If you're looking for the ultimate gift for your bridesmaids and bride, here are a few items, plus a splurge-worthy experience for the newlyweds.
An errant pitch from Royals reliever Lucas Erceg that struck Baltimore's Blaze Alexander on the left hand resulted in both dugouts and bullpens emptying onto the field near home plate during the seventh inning of the Orioles' 8-2 victory.
Leody Taveras homered and drove in three runs, Samuel Basallo added a solo shot and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
Kyle Bradish gave up one run and two hits in 6 2/3 innings, Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Saturday night.
Samuel Basallo hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in the opener of a three-game series between last-place teams Friday night.
Jeremiah Jackson hit a two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
The Iraqi leader was in Washington to meet with President Trump.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."
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.
Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
Despite the rash of thefts here and there, Howard County Police data shows airbag thefts have been on a downward trend.
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.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
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.
The Maryland Department of Health says confirmed illnesses from the cyclospora parasite have jumped to 69 so far this year.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
The cyclopsora parasite causes major gastrointestinal issues — bloating, cramping and watery diarrhea — that can last days or even weeks.
Cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness linked to severe diarrhea, has infected hundreds of people in at least 18 states, including here in Maryland.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
CBS News Baltimore's Tim Williams has the latest weather forecast at noon.
A "code orange" air quality alert is in effect today for the Baltimore metro, and it's expected to be upgraded to a "code red" on Friday.
First Alert Weather Days are in effect Thursday and Friday for heat and bad air quality. Saturday for strong storms
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
More intense heat, poor air quality in Maryland on Thursday
CBS News Baltimore's Tim Williams has the latest weather forecast at noon.
Organizers say 1/3 of Catonsville households do not have enough money for their daily food needs.
Police are searching for six suspects caught on camera in the attack.
Six days into renewed back and forth strikes, Iranian military officials are threatening to carry out strikes against all infrastructure throughout the region if the U.S. goes through with President Trump's threat to hit Iran's infrastructure.
CBS News Baltimore's Tim Williams has the latest weather forecast at noon.