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
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El Impacto en la Salud Mental Frente a los Cambios en la Política de Inmigración
Los cambios recientes en las políticas de inmigración pueden tener un impacto profundo en la salud mental de las personas inmigrantes y sus familias, según expertos. Estos efectos varían dependiendo… Read More
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
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
Viajes Gratuitos en Lyft Disponibles el Domingo del Super Bowl
El Programa Regional de Alcohol de Washington (WRAP, por sus siglas en inglés) ha presentado su campaña inaugural Super Bowl SoberRide para prevenir la conducción en estado de ebriedad en… Read More
Rep. McClain Delaney Joins Women Legislators in Condemning Trump Administration
U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-6) joined other members of the national Democratic Women’s Caucus to condemn what they call the chaos of the Trump Administration and explain how they… Read More
Free Lyft Rides Available on Super Bowl Sunday to Keep Roads Safe
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) has introduced its inaugural Super Bowl SoberRide campaign to prevent drunk driving in the Greater Washington area. The program will provide free Lyft rides… Read More
Maryland Ranks 6th Best State for Women’s Health
Maryland ranks as the sixth-best state for women’s health, according to a new report from SmileHub. The nonprofit analyzed 18 key factors, including maternal mortality, hospital quality, and healthcare affordability.… Read More
Conservation Group Demonstrates Effects of Road Salt Pollution
To wrap up “Winter Road Salt Awareness Week,” the Izaak Walton League hosted an event Friday in Gaithersburg about smart salt use as well as the negative effects of road… 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