Understanding Children’s Mental Health
From the start children’s health is often measured by physical growth. How many pounds they weigh, how tall they are. But as the medical field now recognizes children’s mental health… Read More
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Celebrating the County’s Nurses
Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton, and Mary Breckinridge are among some of the most famous nurses in U.S. history. During the month of May, people across the country honor these pioneers… Read More
FDA Aprueba la Vacuna Contra COVID-19 de Novavax
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) aprobó la vacuna contra la COVID-19 de Novavax, llamada Nuvaxovid, pero con ciertas restricciones. La decisión de la FDA se produjo el viernes… Read More
New Maryland Law Will Benefit Diabetes Patients
A new law that will help diabetes patients who rely on insulin for their care will take effect next year. Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the bill into law on… Read More
Biden Diagnosis Raises Prostate Cancer Awareness
Former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis raises new awareness about the disease. Biden is among hundreds of thousands of American men who will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this… Read More
County to Provide More Resources to Offset Food Insecurity
Montgomery County’s Office of Food Systems Resilience (OFSR) announced a new three-part strategy to boost food recovery programs so there will be more food available for those experiencing food insecurity. A… Read More
FDA Approves County Based Novavax’s Covid-19 Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine, called Nuvaxovid, but with certain restrictions. The FDA decision came last Friday about six weeks after the agency had… Read More
National Women’s Health Month
National Women’s Health Week is underway. It began on Mother’s Day and continues until May 17. Health Week also is part of National Women’s Health Month. The idea for National… Read More
Celebrating Mother’s Day: Mother-Daughter Nursing Duo
This year National Nurses Week coincides with Mother’s Day. To some this might seem like a coincidence, but for two nurses at Rockville’s Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center, the… Read More
Task Force Explores Legal Use of Natural Psychedelics in Maryland
Nearly two years after cannabis was legalized in the state, Maryland rolled out a task force to examine how the state could potentially also legally sanction natural psychedelics. The substances… Read More
Covid-19 Vaccines Face New Questionable Government Scrutiny
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday an advisory committee will meet on May 22 to discuss and make recommendations about the composition of this fall’s Covid-19 vaccines. In… Read More
AAPI Heritage Month Celebration Returns to Germantown on May 4
The community will celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month on Sunday, May 4, in Germantown. The Asian American Health Initiative (AAHI) and Office of Community Partnerships (OCP)… Read More