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Updated September 2016 There are a few new things to note when arranging to get your family vaccinated against influenza this year. ...

Moms looking for ways to get back in shape after the holidays, boost endorphins and meet other moms can find exercise groups and classes...

By Lisa Nord Seplak There is no time in the busy life of a parent for a sick day. Here are six tips to...

Do you get uncomfortable when you are around a child with autism? In light of National Autism Awareness Month, here are the top...

University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center is offering a free screening of the four part documentary series "The Weight of the Nation" which...

Looking to get the whole family a little more active in the New Year? Maybe a health club can help. Here's what a few...

By Betsy Stein The holidays multiply the everyday stress of parenthood but there are two things that Annapolis psychologist Cheryl Rubenstein says help keep...

You can now check out healthy recipes and ways to stay fit on the Anne Arundel County Department of Health's new Pinterest page. The...

This is the last story in a series featuring Maryland moms who have had to battle cancer while caring for kids. Today is the...

  Breast cancer is a devastating disease that impacts countless people each year. Have you or your loved ones been affected by breast cancer?...

This is the second story in a series on Maryland moms who have had to fight cancer while caring for children. Be sure to...

By Kristy MacKaben One Maryland mom was pregnant for the first time. Another had just celebrated her son's first birthday. Two more were in...

The Maryland Department of the Environment is urging Marylanders to pick up their dog poop "Every Stinkin' Time." According to MDE, an estimated 1.3...

Three cases of West Nile Virus cases have been confirmed in Maryland, according to the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. These are...

New mothers should now have the breastfeeding help they need in Maryland hospitals. Less than nine months after the Department of Health and Mental...

By Betsy Stein Karen Davis of Arnold started attending Stroller Strides classes when her 3-year-old son was an infant. It helped her start to...

By Kristy MacKaben It's not unusual to catch Erin Mantz sitting on the couch in her living room texting a friend or checking her...

By Ilana Kowarski, MarylandReporter.com The Maryland legislature's budget analysts have proposed to phase out Medicaid coverage for pregnant women with incomes between 185% and...

By Betsy Stein When Jessica Cole of Glen Burnie goes in for her prenatal visits at her ob/gyn, she's not in and out in...

By Allison Eatough When Kristen Williams was pregnant, she occasionally thought about if and how her diet would change when she began breastfeeding. But...