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Contract negotiations broke down last week.

More than 100,000 patients will need to transition plans.

While state officials have not implemented any new masking mandates in response to changing CDC guidelines, local health experts say Marylanders should err on the side of caution.

The Maryland Department of Health is tapping into a new resource to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates: hair salons and barber shops.

Some health experts are questioning the CDC’s new masking guidelines. The agency announced Thursday afternoon that fully vaccinated people can go unmasked in most indoor settings.

A CDC advisory panel gave the green light Wednesday afternoon for vaccinating 12 to 15 year olds against COVID-19 with the Pfizer vaccine.

Returning to the office after a year of remote work can be a daunting prospect.Erin VanLuven, a psychotherapist at Kaiser Permanente, says it’s important to accept, not judge, your feelings about going back to the office. Whether you’re excited, terrified or both, there’s no “correct” way to feel.

Saturday is World Mental Health Day in what has been a particularly difficult year for many Americans. Dr. Asha Patton-Smith, a psychiatrist at Kaiser…

If you’re a Marylander in need of health insurance for next year, the open enrollment period starts in November and rates have gone down since last year.…