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Even in these uneasy times that call for more time spent indoors amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, it’s important to exercise regularly.

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been quite the motivator for building up a strong immune system.

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With the rapid spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), LifeBridge Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in Maryland, ramped up its tele-triage program to help reduce an overflow of concerned patients in the system’s emergency departments and provider offices in the community.

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Soap and hand sanitizer are disappearing quickly from store shelves amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic—sanitizer being the rarer find.

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There is still much for medical experts to learn about how COVID-19 could cause problems during pregnancy, whether it can be passed to the fetus, and how it can affect the health of babies after birth. But there is concern for women with high-risk pregnancies, including women who have diabetes, chronic hypertension or lung problems.

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While healthcare and government leaders around the world are focused on “flattening the curve” of the spread of COVID-19, an emerging concurrent rallying cry to “raise the line” of healthcare service capacity is being showcased in a new educational video recently released and set for international distribution. LifeBridge Health, an academic community health system in Baltimore, MD, and Osmosis, an international medical education video platform, released the collaborative video aimed at educating both medical practitioners and the general public on the importance and practical ways to flatten the curve and raise the line of capacity.



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EVALI and other vaping risks: What you should know

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It’s perfectly fine if you prefer indoor tracks and treadmills to the cold outdoor air for your daily running. But running in cold weather is OK, too—as long as you take the right precautions.

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Major surgeries such as trabeculectomy and shunts aren’t the only options for treating glaucoma when medicines and laser treatments don’t work.

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Not running or jogging because you think it worsens or increases your risk for osteoarthritis?

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Babies aren’t born knowing how to poop. It takes them a little while after they’re born to get the hang of it.

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Newborns cry. It’s their way of letting you know when they are tired, or hungry, or need a new diaper.

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“Exercise can be dangerous if done incorrectly. Most people can get away with horrible form for only a short time before an injury occurs,” says William Wunderlich, personal training coordinator at LifeBridge Health & Fitness. “Why waste your time with trial and error when you can find a personal trainer who can help make sure your workouts are being done the right way?”

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LifeBridge Health today announced new presidents for two of its hospitals: Garrett Hoover will become president and chief operating officer (COO) of Carroll Hospital in Westminster; Craig Carmichael will become president and chief operating officer of Northwest Hospital in Randallstown. Both will begin their tenures in late March.

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LifeBridge Health today announced that Daniel Blum from Phelps Hospital will join the organization in April as the president of Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and Grace Medical Center, taking over responsibilities from Jonathan Ringo, M.D., who will step away from his position to become the founder and chief executive officer of a new telemedicine company.

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LifeBridge Health today announced a new name for Bon Secours Baltimore Hospital: Grace Medical Center.

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Traveling for the holidays? Even while you’re away on vacation, your health and that of your family is top priority.

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A common myth about urinary incontinence (the loss of bladder control or urinary leakage) in women is that surgery is your only option.

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Is sea salt healthier than table salt? Does late-night snacking really cause you to weight gain?

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In addition to exercise, nutrition is an important for managing diabetes.