Get Your Rest: Why Interrupted Sleep Affects More Than Your Alertness
Don't take a good night's sleep for granted. It's more important for your overall health than you may think.
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Don't take a good night's sleep for granted. It's more important for your overall health than you may think.
Your kids are probably crazy about those interactive, flashy, customizable digital toys.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, excess buildup of fat in the liver (specifically in people who don't regularly drink or abuse alcohol), doesn't only affect adults. It happens to be the leading cause of chronic liver disease in children.
Every year, doctors diagnose more than a million concussion cases in the United States. Those most likely to suffer such a brain injury include adolescents ages 15 to 19. Many of those injuries result from sports activities.
Does your child complain of stomachaches a lot? It may be what's called functional abdominal pain.
A day in the Sinai Rehabilitation Center is anything but typical. However, our inpatients can expect a degree of routine.
For most people, summer is a time of physical activity. Whether by swimming in the waves, playing with your kids, rigging a sailboat on the bay, mowing the lawn or painting the house, most of us exert ourselves more than usual.
Even with supportive spouses, many women still find themselves helping the kids with homework and cleaning up household messes, often while scrambling to make dinner after a 10-hour work day filled with deadlines and challenging colleagues.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in developed countries. Through advances in medicine and surgery, as well as an awareness of heart disease and prevention, overall deaths due to heart disease in the United States have declined in recent years.
About six weeks ago, Jackie Simon was on her way to the gym when she stopped to get her pressure checked and got the shock of her life.
Remember to put on your sunscreen before heading outdoors.
LifeBridge Health has lifted its temporary restriction for visitors under age 14, after putting the ban in place following confirmation of several cases of measles in the Pikesville area.
When a stroke occurs, a blood vessel that goes to the brain is blocked or has a rupture. When that blood doesn't reach the brain, a part of the brain is deprived of oxygen and the brain cells begin to die. It can happen to anyone at any time.
Summer is a time to sport shorts, tees and tanks; play outside or hit the beach.
Understanding stroke risk.
Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans, and it kills more women than all cancers combined. Surprised?
The highly contagious virus is sweeping the country coast to coast with 704 cases confirmed so far in 2019.
It's called the "kissing bug." It's a blood-sucking insect that attacks humans, often biting them in the face. Centers For Disease Control officials say they have documented the very first case in Delaware.
Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties received a failing grade in the annual State of the Air report.
A fourth measles case is now confirmed in Maryland.
The 'Be A Hero' gala raises money to support victims of child abuse.
With springtime comes allergies, and allergy season is now in full swing in Maryland.
LifeBridge Health Hospitals, including Sinai Hospital are temporarily banning all children under the age of 14 after a measles case was confirmed in Maryland.
It is difficult to listen and not worry about where you are sending your child, or worrying about your camp, and wondering what you can do to protect children and make institutions safer.
Maryland's first confirmed case this year has some Marylanders talking about vaccines.
Marylanders told WJZ that the cold temperatures are causing winter weather fatigue.
The Washington Commanders have agreed to pay $1 million to the District of Columbia to settle a lawsuit from 2022 that alleged the NFL team under previous ownership colluded to deceive fans by lying about an inquiry into sexual misconduct and a persistently hostile work environment.
The Baltimore Ravens hired Nic Gill as their vice president of health and performance on Monday after he previously spent nearly two decades with New Zealand's national rugby team.
A man who was injured during an alleged police use-of-force incident on Feb. 16 in Baltimore County died last week, the Maryland Office of the Attorney General said.
A 55-year-old local baseball trainer in Anne Arundel County was arrested on charges of sexual solicitation of a minor, according to police.
A bouncer was sentenced to five months in prison after he pleaded guilty on Monday to assaulting a person outside of a bar in Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood.
A First Alert Weather Day is in-place through Tuesday morning's commute - slick travel is a concern.
Residents in a South Baltimore community are pushing back against Baltimore Gas and Electric Company's (BGE) proposed transmission line project tied to the Baltimore Peninsula, arguing it would disrupt historic neighborhoods.
A fleet of ICE vehicles has reportedly arrived at a Maryland facility that some lawmakers are fighting to prevent.
WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports on how the attacks on Iran could change gas prices.
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.
Samaritan’s Feet and CIAA in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools, is distributing pairs of shoes to students at Hilton Elementary School.
Day cares, salons, restaurants, and other community-based businesses can sign up to host a Baltimore City YouthWorker this summer. The deadline to apply is March 20, 2026.
The Baltimore County Police Department Community Partnership Academy invites residents to step inside, ask questions, and learn how community policing works in real life.
Baltimore’s Station North Arts District announces the first floor gallery at Area 405, one of the city’s most vital creative hubs, will be named The Dr. Leslie King Hammond Gallery, after the Baltimore art historian and educator.
WJZ talked to Lance Moore, owner of Baltimore’s Heavy Paper Company, to talk about sourcing wood from Camp Small.
The Washington Commanders have agreed to pay $1 million to the District of Columbia to settle a lawsuit from 2022 that alleged the NFL team under previous ownership colluded to deceive fans by lying about an inquiry into sexual misconduct and a persistently hostile work environment.
The Baltimore Ravens hired Nic Gill as their vice president of health and performance on Monday after he previously spent nearly two decades with New Zealand's national rugby team.
Baltimore Orioles top prospect Samuel Basallo left a game Thursday because of right side abdominal discomfort after the catcher made a sweeping tag for an out at the plate.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Music performers Nelly and Vanilla Ice will be headlining the Birdland Summer Music Series following two Baltimore Orioles games this season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
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.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
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.
Slick road conditions possible for Tuesday morning drive in Maryland
Warmer temperatures follow wintry weather in Maryland
A First Alert Weather Day is in-place through Tuesday morning's commute - slick travel is a concern.
Cold temperatures before warm-up in Maryland this week
Up-and-down temperatures this week in Maryland
Slick road conditions possible for Tuesday morning drive in Maryland
Some Marylanders say winter weather fatigue has gotten to them
Family demands police body camera footage for man killed in police altercation
Marylanders feel weather fatigue as snow falls again
Warmer temperatures follow wintry weather in Maryland