By Stacy Sneed Nearly a decade after first writing “Sarcoidosis Doesn’t Have to Be a Death Sentence,” I now understand that the truth is far more complex—but still rooted in hope. When I think about sarcoidosis in 2026, I realize how far we have come in awareness, knowledge and medical advancement. Technology has improved, and […]
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Blood Drive this week
For the second year in a row, there is a community blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross Central Maryland Chapter. We are inviting you to take part! Blood donations are needed across our region, and giving is one of the most direct ways to support people facing medical emergencies, surgeries, and ongoing […]
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MFN pricing is dangerous to drug innovation
By Dan Crippen Earlier this year, when the administration proposed deep cuts to the National Institutes of Health, lawmakers from both parties swiftly and rightly pushed back. Slashing medical research funding, they recognized, would jeopardize the discovery of breakthrough treatments that patients desperately need. That’s why it’s baffling that many of the same lawmakers who […]
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Thousands of patients insured by UnitedHealthcare cut off from in-network care at Johns Hopkins Medicine
Following eight months of failed negotiations, Johns Hopkins Medicine will no longer be covered as “in-network” for patients with insurance through UnitedHealthcare. This leaves thousands of patients in Maryland, D.C., and Virginia potentially facing higher costs or reduced coverage.