Baltimore City Health Department Announces Citywide Flu Alert
[Press Release] [Flu Webpage]

Public Input Sought on Strategies to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease
[Press Release] [Health Disparities Webpage]

The Health Department Welcomes Dr. Charlene A. Brown as Assistant Commissioner for Clinical Services
[Press Release]

City Residents Can Now Call 311 for Referrals for Health Insurance
[Press Release] [Baltimore HealthCare Access]

Baltimore City Health Department Releases Public Comments on Proposed Fire Safety Standards for Cigarettes

[Fire-Safe Cigarettes Page] [Press Release]

Johns Hopkins Public Health Leaders Join Health Department for Release of Seasonal Influenza Plan

[Press Release] [Seasonal Influenza Plan] [Flu Webpage]

Final Report from Federal Health Team on Swann Park Released

[Press Release] [Final Report] [Swann Park Webpage]

Health Department to Post Addresses with Current Lead Hazard Violations

[Press Release] [Summary Sheet on Lead Violation Initiative] [Lead Violations Webpage] [Lead Webpage]

Health Department Addresses Questions About MRSA

[Press Release] [MRSA Fact Sheet] [Handwashing Information, English] [Handwashing Information, Spanish] [MRSA Webpage]

New Reports Show Drug Treatment Can Reduce Health Costs

[UMBC Reports] [Press Release]

Baltimore City Health Department Proposes Fire Safety Standards for Cigarettes

[Proposed Regulation] [Press Release]

Health Department Kicks Off Flu Immunization Season

[Flu Clinic Schedule] [Immunization Webpage] [ Press Release]

Health Department Seeks Input on Black and Milds

[Background Document] [Press Release]

New Study Shows Baltimore Cigarettes More Likely To Cause Fires Than Cigarettes Sold In New York

[Harvard Study] [Press Release]

Mayor Dixon Gathers Local Leaders to ACT! Against AIDS in Baltimore

[Press Release]

Swann Park Task Force Sends Letter to Mayor Dixon

[Letter to Mayor Dixon] [Press Release]

Mayor Dixon Leads Coalition of Mayors in Urging President to Support Children's Health

[Mayor's Letter] [Press Release]

81 Infant Deaths Associated with Unsafe Sleep Practices in Baltimore, 2002-2006

[Press Release] [Safe Sleep Data Snapshot] [Safe Sleep Poster and Onesie] [Safe Sleep PSA] [The ABC's of Safe Sleep Initiative Webpage] [BCHD Infant Safe Sleep Webpage]

Baltimore Homeless Services Releases 2007 Census Report
[2007 Baltimore City Homeless Census] [Press Release]

Mayor Dixon Announced Men’s Health Awareness Initiative

[Blue Suit Webpage] [Press Release]

Health Department Seeking to Become Fit Friendly Workplace

[Press Release]

Health Department Announces Immunization Effort

[Press Release] [Prevention Wednesday-Immunizations]

Mayor Dixon Announces New Operation Safe Streets Site

[Press Release]

Health Department Finalizes Exotic Pet Regulations

[Press Release] [Exotic Pet Regulations] [Comments on Proposed Exotic Pet Regulations] [Exotic, Farm and Other Animals Page]

Spiderman 3 Ring Found with Very High Lead Levels

[Press Release]

New Baltimore School CEO Joins Health Commissioner to Announce Results of
Baltimore Public Health Challenge
[Press Release] [Baltimore Fact Sheet]

City Agencies Release Interim Report on Buprenorphine
[Interim Progress Report] [Appendices to Interim Report] [Press Release]

Health Department and Baltimore HealthCare Access, Inc. Win National Honor
[Press Release] [Project Health Webpage]

Swann Park Task Force Releases First Report
[First Interim Report to Mayor Sheila Dixon] [Supporting Documents] [Press Release]

Mayor Sheila Dixon Launches B'More Healthy Campaign

[B'More Healthy Webpage] [Press Release]

Maryland Department of the Enviroment Releases 2006 Lead Poisoning Data

[Press Release]

Health Alert: Conterfeit Toothpaste Found in Eight Baltimore Stores
[Press Release]

Federal Agency Releases Swann Park Report
[Summary of ATSDR Health Consultation] [ATSDR Health Consultation] [Press Release]

Mayor Sheila Dixon Launches HIV Prevention Campaign for Youth

[Press Release] [Visit Spread the Word Not the Disease Online]

Mayor Sheila Dixon Presents First Annual Russo Award

[Press Release]

Baltimore City Announces Code Red Heat Alert Plan
[Code Red Heat Alert Plan] [Code Red System] [Press Release]

Summer Safety Tips from the Centers for Disease Control and the Baltimore City Health Department
[Information on Baltimore's Waters]

Newly Released Studies Support Use of Buprenorphine and Methadone to Treat Heroin Addiction
[Report on opioid exposure in MD hospitals] [Cost-Benefit Report] [Press Release]

Mayor Sheila Dixon Seeks Community Partners for Operation Safe Streets

[RFP] [Budget Form] [Operation Safe Streets Homepage] [Press Release]

Immunization Key to Children’s Health

[Press Release]

City Announces Availability of Funds for Treatment Program

[Press Release]

Reduce Unhealthy Trans Fats, Hon!
[Press Release][Letter to Baltimore City Restaurant Owners]

Health Department Asks Public To Help Prevent Animal Attacks

[Press Release]

Legionella in the Water Supply of Maryland General Hospital [Read Recommendations]

Testing Reveals Items of Children’s Jewelry with Excess Lead Sold in Vending Machines

[Press Release] [March Jewelry Lead Testing Results]

New Report Finds Drug Treatment in Baltimore City and Maryland Associated With Lower Healthcare Costs
[Press Release ] [Read report]

Health Department Seeks to Honor Health Professionals Committed to Service in Baltimore City
[Press Release] [Award Criteria] [Nomination Application]

Pediatricians and Baltimore City Health Department petition F.D.A

[Press Release ] [Petition] [OTC statement ]

The Baltimore City Health Department Nicotine Replacement Therapy Initiative

[Nicotine Replacement Therapy Fact Sheet] [Prevention Wednesday: Protect Your Health - Quit Smoking]

Baltimore City Receives $17 million for Homeless Services

[Press Release] [Homeless services]

Women's Heart Health Day

[Prevention Wednesday factsheet] [Prevention Wednesday site]

Citywide Outreach Effort Targets Unvaccinated Youth

[Press Release]

Testing Reveals Items of Children’s Jewelry with Excess Lead; Retail Sale Prohibited in Baltimore
[Release with Description of Products] [February Jewelry Lead Testing Results]

HIV Prevention Wednesday [Information sheet] [Prevention Wednesday]

Mayor Announces New Head of Homeless Services