Flu Cases Move From ‘Very High’ to ‘High’ in Maryland
The number of flu cases is still rising around the country but the outbreak in Maryland has slowed a touch. The Maryland Department of Health’s Flu Dashboard reports as of… Read More
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COVID Cases on the Rise, But Officials Not Recommending Mask Mandate
Although Montgomery County’s COVID-19 community level remains low, new cases have risen steadily during the past month and now are more than double a recent low on Nov. 28. Two… Read More
Standard Time vs. Daylight Saving: Health Effects
The clock is ticking down for the 117th Congress. One of the many pieces of legislation still pending includes the Sunshine Protection Act of 2021. The bill would scrap Standard… Read More
¿Busca un Seguro Médico para Comenzar el 2023 Protegido?
Si desea obtener seguro de salud el gobierno estatal ofrece oportunidades de inscribirse a una póliza médica a través de Maryland Health Connection. El periodo de inscripción termina el 15… Read More
MCPS Crea Conciencia sobre el Fentanilo con una Demostración de la Medicina Narcan
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) demostraron, el martes, el uso de Narcan en la Escuela Secundaria Wootton para crear conciencia sobre las sobredosis relacionadas con el fentanilo.… Read More
Clínica Comunitaria Celebra 50 Años Brindando Atención Médica
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery felicitó a CCI Health Services por su 50 aniversario. La clínica comunitaria atiende a decenas de miles de personas y tiene oficinas en Gaithersburg,… Read More
MCPS Raises Awareness About Fentanyl With Narcan Demonstration
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) demonstrated Narcan use at Wootton High School on Tuesday to raise awareness about fentanyl-related overdoses. Narcan is a medicine that counteracts an opioid overdose. In… Read More
Community Clinic Celebrates 50 Years Providing Health Care to the Needy
Montgomery County Council congratulated CCI Health Services on its 50th anniversary. The Community Clinic serves tens of thousands of people and has offices in Gaithersburg, Rockville, Germantown, Silver Spring, Takoma… Read More
Machine That Detects Infections Early Wins USG’s Shark Tank-Like Showcase
A small wearable machine that can diagnosis a wound infection early was the big winner at the Universities at Shady Grove Equity Incubator Showcase. NanBioFAB beat out 59 other entries… Read More
¿Qué es Tripledemia y Cómo Afecta a la Población?
Según expertos en salud, la temporada de frío es el escenario para que se presente una posible “tripledemia”, donde tres virus coinciden: el COVID-19, el virus VRS (Virus Respiratorio Sincital)… Read More
Parts of Beach Drive Opens to Cars on Fridays
As of Dec. 16, all of Beach Drive that is in Montgomery County will be open for vehicles on Fridays. Portions of the road will continue to remain closed to… Read More
‘Tripledemic’ Causing Higher Volume of Patients in Emergency Rooms
Emergency departments are seeing an increase in patients with flu and RSV, according to Holy Cross Health Acute Care President Dr. Louis Damiano. “And let’s not forget COVID. So we… Read More