WSSC: Update on Water’s Taste and Smell
There’s some encouraging news about the drinking water in the region. A spokesman for Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) provided an update Wednesday on the bad taste and smell some… 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 four grandchildren.
Community Summit Will Address Pressing Problems
More than 230 representatives from nonprofits and health leaders in the County will join together under one roof for the first ever Community Navigation summit. The Healthcare Initiative Foundation is… Read More
National Call Your Doctor Day
Tuesday marks an important day on the calendar for women. It is National Call Your Doctor Day. The event is marked on the second Tuesday in June. It encourages women… Read More
Food Insecurity Still a Major Problem Post-Pandemic
Many people would agree the country and the DMV are now in a post-pandemic phase. While concerns about Covid-19 have waned some, one of the persistent problems that became exacerbated… Read More
How to Cope with Unhealthy Air Quality
The air quality in Montgomery County and the surrounding D.C. region is unhealthy right now. Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has moved into the area. That has created hazy… Read More
Scientist Discusses What We Know (and Still Don’t Know) About Covid-19
It has been about a month since the Biden administration lifted the public health emergency for Covid-19. The virus, though, is expected to be a nuisance and a threat for… Read More
Pets’ Positive Impact on Human Health
Many people have a pet, but may not realize the health benefits they receive when they own a dog, cat, or other animal. Dr. Fabian Sandoval is the President and… Read More
Over 60 Students In Need Will Get Free Eye Exams Saturday
Yearly eye exams are a critical part of health care. However, some people in the community cannot afford this important service or pay for eye glasses. Groups Step In To… Read More
Covid 19: From Pandemic to Endemic
Covid-19 is in a new phase. It has moved from a pandemic to an endemic. The Biden administration lifted the public health emergency on Thursday, May 11th. That comes just… Read More
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. The country first observed the date in 1949 to educate the public about mental illness and reduce the stigma surrounding conditions such as… Read More
Fentanyl Overdoses Update; Upcoming Narcan Training
Fentanyl overdoses in Montgomery County remain a thorny and dangerous problem. The fire department reports through the first two months of the year that they have responded to 98 suspected… Read More
Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Update
Novavax is still producing and updating its Covid-19 vaccine. The Gaithersburg-based company debuted its vaccine in July 2022. That was more than two years after several other companies rolled out… Read More