Johns Hopkins Study Suggests Rapid COVID-19 Tests Could Be As Accurate As PCR Tests With Children
The results of the study for both symptomatic and asymptomatic children could give parents and school administrators more trust in rapid tests.
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The results of the study for both symptomatic and asymptomatic children could give parents and school administrators more trust in rapid tests.
Hundreds of saliva samples collected at Ripken Stadium Jan. 10 expired by the time they got to a lab in Texas.
Most Americans with private insurance can buy home tests online or in stores and have them paid for at the time of purchase or get reimbursed by submitting a claim to their insurer.
If you're looking to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act, you only have a few hours left.
As the Omicron variant continues to surge, at-home COVID test kits remain scarce. To help, each Saturday through January, the Baltimore City Health Department is distributing free at-home rapid tests at all 22 Enoch Pratt Free Library locations.
The Smithsonian Museums in Washington have adjusted hours at some of their locations and implemented new procedures based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local governments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Doctors at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center say they have seen an uptick in patients with burns from treadmills.
With many battling COVID-19 in and around Baltimore County, officials are scrambling to provide free at-home COVID-19 testing kits to residents.
While some doctors believe the Northeast may be nearing the peak of the omicron wave, top federal officials warn the variant remains highly contagious.
A disruption last month in the Maryland Department of Health's reporting of COVID-19 data was in fact a ransomware attack, the state's Chief Information Security Officer Chip Stewart said Wednesday.
"Don't mess with Mother Nature. She's been trying to kill us ever since we crawled out of the ocean onto the land."
"It's still day to day and will be for the next few weeks," Deborah Kotz, a spokeswoman for the University of Maryland School of Medicine, said in an email.
With beds "virtually full" from the ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases, the Maryland Hospital Association is calling on the general public to "receive the right care in the right place."
The state reported 47 more deaths Monday, bringing the death toll since the start of the pandemic to just over 12,000.
More than 12,000 Marylanders have died since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest data from the state health department.
Coastal parts of Maryland are seeing impacts from Hurricane Erin Thursday as the storm as the storm travels parallel to the East Coast.
Longtime Baltimore businessman Ed Hale, Sr., formally announced his campaign for Maryland governor, switching parties from Democratic to Republican.
Maryland's Higher Education Commission (MHEC) is honoring grants to hundreds of college students who initially had their money canceled following a computer glitch.
The beaches at Assateague Island and Ocean City, Maryland, are closed due to dangerous rip currents and high surf brought on by Hurricane Erin.
Baltimore boxing champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis will fight YouTuber-turned-cruiserweight boxer Jake Paul on Nov. 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
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.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
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.
Getting an inside look at M&T Bank Stadium's new venue for events.
Universoul Circus is returning to Baltimore
Dr. Gary Sprouse talks about how parents and kids can manage stress during the back-to-school season.
WJZ checks in with the Franciscan Center of Baltimore after the nonprofit was awarded a $200,000 grant.
Baltimore Water Taxi is celebrating its 50th year in operation.
The Midshipmen football team, coming off a 10-3 record and a win over Army last season, is looking to ride the momentum into this season.
The Baltimore Ravens held their breath as two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson left practice early Wednesday after he was knocked to the ground.
Orioles closer Félix Bautista has had another major operation, this time to repair a torn rotator cuff and torn labrum.
Samuel Basallo drove in the go-ahead run on a groundout in the 11th inning and the Baltimore Orioles held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night after blowing a two-run lead in the ninth.
The Baltimore Ravens have some big decisions to make after they travel to the Washington Commanders on Saturday in the preseason finale.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia — who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador only to be brought back to face smuggling charges — asked a federal judge to dismiss his indictment.
President Trump says he plans to sign an executive order "to end mail-in ballots, because they're corrupt." Here's what to know about his claims.
Twenty states and the District of Columbia sued the Justice Department for adding a new immigration enforcement rule to crime victim grants.
President Trump said that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and that the federal government has taken control of the D.C. police.
President Trump is hinting at further federal police action in D.C., teasing a press conference on Monday aimed at "ending the Crime, Murder, and Death."
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.
Every Saturday morning inside St. John's United Methodist Church of Charles Village, AHF's Food for Health Pantry provides free groceries for the community.
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
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.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Small slivers of smoke can still be seen from the fire at the Owl Metals Recycling Facility Friday afternoon.
A new Maryland Law, "So Everybody Can Move Act," requires the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and state commercial plans to cover prosthetics designed for physical activities, including running, biking or swimming.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
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.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
Grammy-winning R&B stars Brandy and Monica announced their 24-city arena tour on "CBS Mornings."
The AFRAM Festival in Baltimore is a celebration of African American culture, a music experience and a foodie paradise.
Maryland beaches are seeing dangerous conditions and high tides as Hurricane Erin remains offshore and moves along the East Coast.
Coastal parts of Maryland are seeing impacts from Hurricane Erin Thursday as the storm as the storm travels parallel to the East Coast.
Cooler Thursday in Maryland leads to nice weekend
Beautiful weekend weather in Maryland ahead
Cloudy, breezy Thursday paves way for nice Maryland weekend
last-minute vacation bookings have become a theme this summer, according to AAA. Labor Day weekend may offer another opportunity for affordable getaways.
The Maryland State Fair returns to the Timonium Fairgrounds in Baltimore County on Thursday.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and First Lady Dawn Moore attended the ceremonial demolition of Pimlico Race Course Thursday.
A woman was injured and her three cats died after a house fire in Havre De Grace on Thursday, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal’s Office.
Maryland beaches are seeing dangerous conditions and high tides as Hurricane Erin remains offshore and moves along the East Coast.