Mindy Basara
wbaltv.com
Baltimore, MD, United States
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Officials warn of increase in Baltimore's infant mortality rate
There has been a sudden spike in infant deaths in Baltimore, city health officials announced Tuesday. → Read More
Md. woman 'was dead for 75 minutes' from broken heart syndrome
A healthy 36-year-old Maryland woman essentially died of broken heart syndrome -- but came back to tell about it. → Read More
Hopkins experts: Newer, better COVID-19 vaccines coming
Health experts provided an update Tuesday on the COVID-19 landscape with anticipation of new vaccines yet to come. → Read More
'Smart tampon' would signal whether woman needs Pap smear
Two Johns Hopkins University graduates are working to curb cervical cancer cases with what they're calling a smart tampon. → Read More
HIV in Maryland overwhelmingly affects Black community
Mindy Basara sits down with Dr. Sebastian Ruhs and Jahi Omari to discuss why the majority of HIV patients in Maryland are Black. → Read More
Hospice care explained: People who are ill can die in peace
In light of the news about President Jimmy Carter receiving hospice care, some might wonder what that entails. → Read More
This is when you should see the doctor when you can't sleep
Tossing and turning. Looking at your phone. Worrying how you'll function the next day. Sound familiar? Here's what you can do about it. → Read More
Researchers explore whether lack of sleep, Alzheimer's are linked
Researchers are exploring how a lack of sleep affects cognition, and may even lead to Alzheimer's disease. → Read More
Asthma affects Black Americans much more severely
Mindy Basara sits down with allergist and immunologist Dr. Manav Singla to ask why Black Americans are affected so much more severely by asthma. → Read More
Need sleep? Not everyone's circadian rhythm is the same: See why
Have you ever felt like your life is ruled by the clock? Well, it actually is -- but it's not a clock you can see. → Read More
Treatment is available for sleep disorders; When to get help
Experts say Americans aren't getting enough sleep. While there are numerous reasons, many sleep disorders can be treated. → Read More
What's the purpose of sleep? Doctors say we're not getting enough
How much sleep did you get last night? For many Americans, that answer is, "Not enough." → Read More
Black community affected more strongly by diabetes
Mindy Basara sat down for a live interview with an expert to discuss Type 2 diabetes in the Black community. → Read More
Commission's report seeks regulation of Delta-8 in Maryland
A state panel released its report into an unregulated cannabis product that's technically legal to buy in Maryland stores without a prescription. → Read More
Science supports Mediterranean diet as healthiest way to eat
What's known as the Mediterranean diet is actually more a way of eating that emphasizes plants and healthy fats. → Read More
New guidelines for childhood obesity push more urgent treatment
The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines for treating childhood obesity that suggest a more aggressive approach. → Read More
Cardiologist in Baltimore explains what's behind cardiac arrest
What happened to make Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapse? A Baltimore cardiologist shed light on cardiac arrest. → Read More
Tech allows quicker recovery from shoulder replacement surgery
Shoulder replacement is a major surgery in which all or part of the shoulder joint is replaced. New technology is making some big changes. → Read More
Hopkins doctors warn public of possible 'triple-demic'
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health updates the three viruses circulating right now, and they're warning of a possible triple-demic this winter. → Read More
Researchers at Hopkins work to make blood test to detect cancer
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are working to make detecting cancer as easy as drawing blood. → Read More