Public Food Assistance Benefits Plummet as Food Prices Rise
Updated at 12:25 p.m. with comments from Manna Food Center Mary Simons of Rockville has known homelessness and hunger during her 69 years. But for the past six years, she… Read More
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Council Meeting Reveals Gaps in Youth Drug Crisis Solutions
The County Council Committee on Health and Human Services (HHS) met to address the current fentanyl fueled youth drug crisis on Monday. Committee Chair Will Jawando brought many members of… Read More
‘All Hands on Deck’: County Officials Discuss How to Reduce Drug Overdoses
During the first two months of this year, 2,800 doses of Narcon already have been handed out to people in Montgomery County to have on hand in case someone they… Read More
Estudiantes y Familias Asisten al Segundo Foro Sobre Fentanilo
Dado que los funcionarios escolares siguen preocupados por las sobredosis de fentanilo entre los jóvenes, el sábado se llevó a cabo un segundo foro para las familias y estudiantes en… Read More
Screen Time’s Impact on Eyesight
Several studies conducted in recent years are raising alarms about the amount of screen time children are exposed to on a daily basis. Research from the Centers for Disease Control… Read More
Demanda contra McKinsey and Company por su Papel en la Epidemia de Opioides
La Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Montgomery presentó una demanda contra McKinsey and Company por su papel en la epidemia de opioides, en el Distrito Norte de California del… Read More
Second Fentanyl Forum Draws Students, Families to Northwood High School
As school officials remain concerned about fentanyl overdoses among youth, a second forum for families was held Saturday at Northwood High School. According to data previously shared by Montgomery County Public… Read More
Montgomery County Files Lawsuit Against McKinsey and Company for Role in Opioid Epidemic
The Office of the County Attorney for Montgomery County filed a lawsuit against McKinsey and Company for their role in the opioid epidemic in the United States District Court Northern… Read More
Nuevo Centro Oncológico en Wheaton
Holy Cross Health abrió un nuevo centro oncológico en Wheaton, el jueves. “Lo que ven aquí esta noche representa cientos de horas de trabajo entre bastidores”, dijo el Dr. Norvell… Read More
Rep. Raskin Halfway Through Cancer Treatments
In a four-minute video to his supporters who are members of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin announced he was “midway” through his treatments for Diffuse Large… Read More
Holy Cross Health Opens New Cancer Center in Wheaton
On Thursday, Holy Cross Health opened a new cancer center in Wheaton. “What you see here this evening represents hundreds of hours of work behind the scenes,” said Dr. Norvell… Read More
Miles de Mujeres son Diagnosticadas con Cáncer Cervical Cada Año
Se estima que 14,000 mujeres son diagnosticadas con cáncer cervical anualmente en los Estados Unidos. MyMCM conversó con Nora Ivory, coordinadora del proyecto WISH, que apoya a las mujeres con… Read More