Keeping Your Heart Healthy
This month, doctors and other medical professionals are trying to raise awareness about heart disease. Former President Lyndon Johnson designated February as American Heart Month in 1964. Many people wonder… Read More
Liz Feldman
Liz Feldman has worked as a writer and producer for more than 40 years in local TV news. She worked for WUSA-TV in the mid-1980s, NBC-4 in the 1990s and 2000s, WJLA-TV from 2010 to 2014, and Fox 5 from 2010-2022. She is currently working as a free-lance writer and producer for CNN. Feldman also is a college professor. She teaches at Montgomery College and the University of Maryland. She has previously taught for American University, George Washington University, and Northwestern University. Feldman has lived in Montgomery County since 1989. She is married and has three children, and five grandchildren.
Learn CPR for American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month and the American Heart Association (AHA) is placing a special emphasis this year on training people to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The Heart Association estimates… Read More
Impact of Rising Egg Prices
Higher egg prices combined with an egg shortage are affecting communities around the country and in Montgomery County. Egg prices reached a record high in the United States in January.… Read More
Maryland Flu Cases ‘Very High’
If you have the flu or know someone who has the virus, you are not alone. Maryland is experiencing an explosion in cases in recent weeks. Statewide data shows flu… Read More
White Oak Medical Center Expands
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring is growing. Last week, the hospital opened a new unit on its eighth floor. The unit will provide 30 more beds.… Read More
Suspected Case of Bird Flu Detected in the County
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced Thursday preliminary testing shows a case of “highly pathogenic” H5N1 in a Montgomery County backyard flock. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary… Read More
Coping With Stress and Anxiety Post-Inauguration
President Trump has been in office for a little more than a week, and some people in the County are feeling anxious, scared, and upset. Denise Dewhurst is a full… Read More
New Laws In Maryland in 2025
As of Jan. 1, a number of new laws are in effect across Maryland. No new laws went into effect in Montgomery County. Here are just a few of the… Read More
Reaction to Governor Moore’s Budget Proposal
Maryland Governor Wes Moore released his fiscal 2026 budget Wednesday. The $67.3 billion proposal will cut spending, raise some taxes while lowering others, and attempt to close a projected $3… Read More
First U.S. Bird Flu Death Raises Concerns
Last week, the Louisiana Health Department reported the first U.S. death from bird flu. That has caused new concerns about the H5N1 virus, and whether the country is staring at… Read More
Keeping Your New Year’s Resolution to Lose Weight
The calendar has flipped to 2025, and many people are still trying to stick to their New Year’s resolutions. One of the most common resolutions people make is to lose… Read More
Norovirus Cases Are Rising In Maryland
Norovirus is on the rise across the United States and in Maryland. The latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports an increase in confirmed outbreaks… Read More