Here's How To Keep Healthy This Flu Season
There are some simple and effective strategies to keep healthy this flu season.
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There are some simple and effective strategies to keep healthy this flu season.
Although concerns are mounting across the nation of Ebola exposure, doctors fear the focus could be diverting attention from another potential threat: the flu.
The race to find an Ebola vaccine is now lining up volunteers here in Baltimore.
As the scramble continues to contain the Ebola virus in Texas, some Maryland doctors are playing a major role in testing a vaccine for the disease.
More than 4,000 people have now died in the worst Ebola outbreak in history, and officials with the United Nations say the number of cases is doubling every three to four weeks in West Africa. Now the first human trials of an Ebola vaccine are underway.
Flu season has arrived in Maryland.
Drug developer Emergent BioSolutions Inc. says the new version of its anthrax vaccine will be produced in Lansing.
A third U.S. doctor who contracted the deadly Ebola virus in Liberia will be treated at a special hospital in Nebraska. More than 1,900 people have died in the outbreak in West Africa.
The Ebola virus is killing people in Western Africa even faster than before. It could affect more than 20,000 people before the epidemic is over.
The Ebola threat continues to be a real concern overseas--with 932 deaths and more than a thousand infected. But health officials say the flu is a much bigger threat to people here in Maryland.
The number of flu cases in Maryland is ramping up. Clinics and emergency rooms are starting to see a spike in the number of people feeling the effects of flu-like symptoms.
A woman who lives just over the border in Pennsylvania is drawing national attention for her beliefs.
The Pentagon is honoring a scientist at Fort Detrick in Frederick with its top award for career civilian employees.
For parents, childhood vaccines are a source of reassurance, but also anxiety about side effects and reactions.
A surge in whooping cough cases may be linked in part to parents' refusal to vaccinate their children.
More children than ever are being vaccinated for the flu, but adults have a way to go.
A new strain of bird flu has researchers rushing to find a vaccine. Unlike earlier strains, this new one appears capable of mutating into a deadly pandemic.
It's fall. The kids are back at school, college football rivalries are in high gear, and -- oh, yeah -- it's time to get a flu vaccine.
Every flu season is different, but it typically begins in early October and November and peaks in December, January or February.
The Frederick County Health Department says it will be offering free flu vaccines for children.
As a child, Michelle Colby dreamed of becoming an adventurous countryside veterinarian. Cows were her favorites. "It's in my genes, I believe," Colby said, remembering the countless visits to her family's dairy farm in upstate New York.
Two new strains of influenza have begun circling the globe. The updated vaccine appears to work well against them.
Federal immunization goals remain unmet, the CDC says.
The Texas A&M University System will be the home of one of three national biodefense centers to help the country quickly develop vaccines in the event of a pandemic and strategies for responding to bioterrorism.
A controversial STD vaccine is recommended for young girls. Now doctors say boys need it, too---before they're sexually active.
A man died, and two other people were injured after a shooting Thursday night in South Baltimore, according to police.
The Baltimore City Council says it is trying to improve how the city police department responds to mental health crises.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said "significant progress" was made when they met on Thursday to discuss rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Keith Davis Jr., a Baltimore man who went on trial four times for the murder of a security guard at Pimlico racetrack in 2015, has filed a lawsuit against former State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby and some of the officers in the investigation.
The decision not to file charges in a Baltimore man's in-custody death following a mental health crisis prompted a warning from his mother, as city leaders tackle reforms to how they respond to behavioral health.
A man died, and two other people were injured after a shooting Thursday night in South Baltimore, according to police.
An extended period of colder, and at times wintry, weather has begun in Maryland.
The decision not to file charges in a Baltimore man's in-custody death following a mental health crisis prompted a warning from his mother, as city leaders tackle reforms to how they respond to behavioral health.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said "significant progress" was made when they met on Thursday to discuss rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
A Coppin State basketball player is listed among 26 people involved in an alleged point-shaving and bribery scheme aimed at rigging NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games.
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.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
Celebrate National Strawberry Ice Cream Day at Prigel Family Creamery in Glen Arm.
WJZ is live at Hotel Revival checking out what inspired hotel’s approach to Dry January this year.
Marty Bass is at Rye Street Tavern to learn about Baltimore’s Oyster Recovery Partnership.
Harford County Restaurant Week runs from Jan. 16 to Jan. 25. in 2026.
Marty Bass visits Far and Dotter in Maryland to learn about how CBD products can help with dry January.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and Cleveland defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz for their head coaching vacancy.
The Towson Tigers have a big test on Thursday night when they welcome CAA preseason favorite Charleston to SECU Arena.
John Harbaugh was fired by the Ravens on Tuesday, Jan. 6, after he completed his 18th season in Baltimore.
The FBI's search is part of a probe into a federal employee suspected of mishandling classified information, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland will not seek reelection, CBS News has confirmed — ending a congressional career that stretches back to the early 1980s.
Aldrich Ames was a counterintelligence officer for the CIA who spied for the Soviet Union and later Russia.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared before a judge in New York to face charges related to drug trafficking after the U.S. military attack on Venezuela.
Nicolas Maduro and his wife are expected to face federal charges related to drug trafficking and working with gangs designated as terrorist organizations.
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.
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.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
Tracking snow chances in Maryland this weekend
Bitter cold temperatures stick around Maryland
Marty Bass has your afternoon weather forecast | 1/15/2026
An extended period of colder, and at times wintry, weather has begun in Maryland.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Tracking snow chances in Maryland this weekend
Wes Moore, Sean Duffy meet to discuss Key Bridge rebuild
Baltimore leaders discuss police response to mental health calls
Baltimore mother reacts to no charges after son dies in police custody
Baltimore meeting focuses on police response to mental health crises