Health Officials Warn of Rise in RSV Cases
Health officials warn of an early surge in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases nationwide. RSV is a common respiratory virus that causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but can lead to health… Read More
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County to Participate in Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Montgomery County is encouraging residents to drop off unused or expired prescription drugs at designated locations this Saturday, as the county participates in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. National Prescription… Read More
Friedson Encourages Community to Attend Fetal and Infant Mortality Event
The Virtual Fetal and Infant Mortality Event called, “Why Everyone Should be Concerned About Fetal and Infant Mortality,”will be held on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. Councilmember Andrew Freidson… Read More
Rescued Food Turns into Appealing Food and Drinks in Bethesda
Chefs from throughout the region were given apples, cans of jellied and whole cranberry sauce, bags of Raman noodles and lots of greens and vegetables. They then had 20 minutes… Read More
Evento BOO!STERAMA Anima a la Comunidad a Vacunarse
El condado de Montgomery junto a Por Nuestra Salud y Bienestar, Proyecto Salud y Westfield Wheaton invitan a su evento “BOO!STERAMA” para proporcionar vacunas de refuerzo gratuitas de Covid-19 para… Read More
Novavax Receives Authorization for COVID-19 Booster
Gaithersburg-based Novavax announced it received authorization to offer a COVID-19 booster to adults. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave emergency use authorization (EUA) for Novavax to provide a… Read More
BOO!STERAMA Event Encourages Community to Get Their Shots
Montgomery County is partnering with Por Nuestra Salud y Bienestar, Proyecto Salud and Westfield Wheaton for their “BOO!STERAMA” event to provide free Covid-19 booster shots for those 5 and older.… Read More
MCPS Insta a la Comunidad a Vacunarse Tras Aumento de Casos de COVID-19 en las Aulas
Los funcionarios de salud de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) están instando a los padres a que vacunen a sus hijos con las últimas versiones de las… Read More
MCPS Urges Community to Get Boosted Amid Rise in Classroom COVID-19 Cases
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) health officials are urging parents to get their children boosted with the latest versions of the COVID-19 vaccines after a recent increase in classroom outbreaks.… Read More
Reconfigured Streetery in Bethesda Opens Friday
Work on a bike path along Woodmont Avenue in Bethesda is complete, and the outdoor seating area is reopening Friday night in a slightly different configuration. The block has been… Read More
Ukranian Soldier Gets ‘Chance for a New Life’ in Silver Spring
Oleksandr (Alex) Chaika arrived in Maryland not quite two weeks ago, but already is walking confidently on the prosthetic leg he received for free from the Medical Center Orthotics and… Read More
WUMCO Help Aims to Improve Health of Western Upper County Residents
Western Upper Montgomery County residents live on the outskirts with limited public transportation and few medical facilities. While Montgomery County has one primary care physician for every 734 residents, the… Read More