Chesapeake Swimming: Week of July 14th
The Chesapeake swimming guide has been released for the week of July 14th. Although no beach closures are reported, there are a number of beaches…
Coffee Drinkers Live Longer
Coffee drinkers live longer -- and over 3-4 cups per day was even better. That is the conclusion of two new, very large studies published…
Yearly Pelvic Exams: Not Anymore!
Yearly Pelvic Exams: Not Anymore! Are you still getting pelvic exams every year? If you dread the indignity and discomfort of pelvic exams, there may be…
Bay Swimming This Week: Latest Bacteria Report
Chesapeake Bay Safe Swimming Update Bay Swimming update for the week of June 23, 2017. Chesapeake beaches in Annapolis and surrounding areas which have tested high…
Drowning: Save A Life
Drowning: Save A Life! Would you recognize drowning if it happened right in front of you? 50% of you wouldn't! Sadly, 50% of all children…
Swimming Pool Parasites Double
Have you ever gotten diarrhea that lasted for weeks? The parasite "crypto" is being found more and more in public swimming pools and water parks. In fact, outbreaks due…
Evolve Update: Chesapeake Bay Safe to Swim?
Evolve Update: Chesapeake Bay 2017 - Is it safe to swim? Thinking about swimming in the Chesapeake Bay? Find out if it is safe to…
Maryland Ticks & Lyme: Our Worst Year Yet?
Ticks which carry Lyme here in Maryland are back--and we may be in for the worst tick and Lyme season in history. Due to the unusually warm,…
FDA Recalls EpiPen and EpiPen Jr
The FDA has initiated a recall of 13 lots of Mylan’s EpiPen and EpiPen Jr (epinephrine injection) Auto-Injector products which are used for emergency treatment of…
Flu Rate Spikes to Severe, Again!
Flu has spiked to high levels, again, according to today's report from DHMH flu tracker. After a decreasing rate the week prior, flu is back up…
Flu Risk High in Maryland
The flu rate continues to climb for the 3rd week in a row in Maryland reaching one of the highest rates in years. On Friday March 3rd,…
Early Spring Health Problems
Spring in Annapolis is early this year! According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), spring is up to three weeks ahead of schedule in the Washington,…