Measles Cases Top 600 Across the Country
Nationwide, the measles outbreak shows no signs of slowing down. The latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows measles has infected more than 600 people… Read More
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‘Finer Womanhood Expo’ Focuses on Women’s Health and Wellness
The fifth Finer Womanhood Expo focused on women’s health and wellness last weekend at Montgomery College Germantown. The event was hosted by the Gamma Alpha Eta Zeta Chapter of the… Read More
Leaders Respond to Mass Layoffs at Health Agencies in County
On Tuesday, leaders responded to the administration’s mass layoffs of federal health and human services employees — including workers at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in White Oak. “Donald… Read More
Bird Flu Strikes Second County Backyard Flock
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced last week that the bird flu infected a second backyard flock of chickens in the county. The Department did not disclose the location… Read More
Program to Address Black Maternal, Child Health on April 12
Babies Born Healthy is the topic of Montgomery County’s 5th annual ‘Right from the Start’ event to support Black maternal and child health. The free event is set for Saturday, April… Read More
Former NIH Director Says ‘Gray Cloud is Looming’ Over Agency
Amid layoffs and funding cuts made by the federal administration, former National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins said it is a “remarkably difficult time” for the agency.… Read More
Diabetes Alert Day
The fourth Tuesday every March is set aside as ‘Diabetes Alert Day’. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) designated the day in 1986. The group hopes to bring renewed awareness about… Read More
Job Fairs, Other Help For Fired Federal Workers
The harsh reality of federal government firings is still sinking in across Maryland and here in the County. Maryland is home to about 150,000 federal workers. More than 70,000 work… Read More
PTA to Board of Ed: Students and Teachers ‘are breathing in mold.’
On Tuesday the PTA President at New Hampshire Estates Elementary School made a video appeal to the Board of Education during their regularly scheduled meeting. Nancy Mcinerney pleaded with the… Read More
Two New Measles Cases Confirmed in Maryland
Two Maryland residents who recently traveled internationally have tested positive for measles, health officials said Thursday. The cases involve Prince George’s County residents and are unrelated to previous cases in… Read More
El Condado de Montgomery se Ubica entre los más Saludables de Maryland y de EE.UU.
El Condado de Montgomery sigue siendo uno de los condados más saludables de Maryland y del país, según la Clasificación de Salud de Condados 2025. El informe, publicado anualmente por… Read More
Montgomery County Ranks Among Healthiest in Maryland and U.S.
Montgomery County remains one of the healthiest counties in Maryland and the nation, according to the 2025 County Health Rankings. The report, released annually by the University of Wisconsin Population… Read More