Health Connect

April is Autism Acceptance Month. Psychologist and researcher Dr. Bernard Rimland initiated the idea in 1970. Rimland co-founded the Autism Society of America. The organization has 70 different affiliates around… Read More

Residents can safely dispose of unused medications at multiple locations during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26. The initiative aims to prevent drug misuse and protect… Read More

Childhood cancer impacts thousands of children in the United States each year. While cancer in a child is rare compared to adults, the disease can strike, and cause unspeakable heartbreak… Read More

In hopes of increasing access to healthy locally produced food, Montgomery County’s Office of Food Systems Resilience (OFSR) and the Office of Grants Managment awarded $750,000 in grants. The six… Read More

Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) hosted its fifth annual “Right From the Start” event on April 12 to support the health and well-being of Black children… Read More

April is Parkinson’s disease awareness month. Last Friday, people marked World Parkinson’s Day to bring attention to this neurodegenerative disease of the nervous system. The disease is named after James… Read More

Un nuevo informe del departamento de salud del condado de Montgomery muestra que los residentes afroamericanos e hispanos continúan enfrentando importantes disparidades en materia de salud. El informe, “Salud en… Read More

A new report from Montgomery County’s health department shows Black and Hispanic residents continue to face significant health disparities. The report, “Health in Montgomery County 2013–2022”, provides a detailed overview… Read More

The fifth annual Right from the Start event is dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of Black women and children. The event takes place on Saturday, April 12 at… Read More

Black mothers and infants in Montgomery County face disproportionately higher rates of health complications, according to a report from the Office of Legislative Oversight. Commissioned by Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles, the… Read More

The flu, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and Covid-19 still get some people sick in the region. However, the number of respiratory illnesses has dropped dramatically in recent weeks. The Centers… Read More

Dos residentes de Maryland que viajaron recientemente al extranjero dieron positivo en la prueba de sarampión, informaron las autoridades sanitarias. Los casos corresponden a residentes del condado de Prince George… Read More