DC Region: Birthplace Of Pediatric Ophthalmology
Many people may not know this fun fact, but the birthplace of pediatric ophthalmology started right here in the D.C. region. Eighty years ago, Virginia native Dr. Frank Costenbader made… Read More
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Fentanyl Crisis: Virtual Forum Tuesday in Spanish
Montgomery County is hosting a virtual forum in Spanish about the fentanyl crisis on Tuesday, Feb. 21. County officials will answer questions about fentanyl, a synthetic drug that is causing… Read More
Foro Virtual en Español sobre Opioides y Fentanilo el Martes
El gobierno del condado de Montgomery llevará a cabo un foro virtual en español sobre opioides y fentanilo el martes 21 de febrero a las 7:00 p.m. Los funcionarios del… Read More
FDA Poised to Reclassify Narcan for Over-The-Counter Use
The Food and Drug Administration’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee unanimously voted in favor of making Narcan available over the counter, on… Read More
Free Flu Vaccination Clinic in Silver Spring on Feb. 17
The Dennis Avenue Health Center in Silver Spring will host a free flu vaccine clinic on Friday, Feb. 17 from 10:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Anyone over the age of six months… Read More
Weight and Healthy Pregnancies
Thinking about having a baby? The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is urging women to participate in an anonymous survey about healthy weight management before their pregnancy… Read More
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council Requests Name Change to Reduce Stigma
A bill before the County Council Tuesday would rename Montgomery County’s Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council (AODAAC) the Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction Advisory Council. It would replace… Read More
Raskin Sporting Bandana from ‘One of the Greatest Musicians on Earth’
As Rep. Jamie Raskin continues to recover from Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, which he called “a serious but curable form of cancer,” he has returned to the U.S. Capitol… Read More
Breaking the Cycle of Chronic Disease
A groundbreaking effort is under way to try to break the cycle of chronic diseases in families and communities of color in Montgomery County. The non-profit group Global Sustainable Partnerships,… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Crowel Helped Guide County Through Numerous Health Issues
Dr. Raymond Crowel retired this month after 22 years with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and was its director since June of 2019. During Black History… Read More
Spotlight on Heart Health
Keeping your heart healthy and strong, that is the message a number of groups in Montgomery County are sending during the month of February, which marks American Heart Month. These… Read More
Montgomery Goes Purple, MCPS Hosting Fentanyl Awareness Forum
Montgomery Goes Purple is hosting a Fentanyl Awareness Forum in collaboration with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) on Feb. 25. The forum will share information on illegally made fentanyl, prevention… Read More