Beaches have been closed and ocean activities barred along southern Maryland after medical waste washed up around Ocean City.

Ocean City government issued a similar ... swimming in the ocean after reports of medical waste, including hypodermic needles ...

Maryland beaches are open for swimming again. Beaches in Ocean City and Assateague State Park, which closed Sept. 15 due to medical waste, including hypodermic needles, washing ashore, reopened Friday ...