COVID, Flu Rates Rising But Still Not Considered High
Incidents of COVID and the flu are increasing in Montgomery County as are visits to urgent care and emergency rooms. The rates are the highest they have been since about… Read More
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New Mental Health Care Center Opens in White Oak
A new crisis mental health care center opened in White Oak. Compass Health Center provides services to adolescents, young adults and adults in areas like trauma, OCD, school refusal, depression… Read More
Sexual Health and Wellness Clinic Opening in Germantown
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced in a press release Tuesday they will begin providing sexual health services at a new Upcounty Sexual Health &… Read More
Study: Maryland Youth Outcomes Rank 7th in U.S.
According to a WalletHub study released Wednesday, outcomes for Maryland youth rank higher than 44 other states. The six states with more favorable outcomes include Massachusetts (#1), New Hampshire (#2),… Read More
Case of Malaria Reported in Maryland
Montgomery County’s health department has reported a positive case of locally acquired malaria. According to health officials, the infected person is a Maryland resident who lives in the National Capital… Read More
Code Orange Air Quality Forecast for Tuesday
Monday, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) forecast Tuesday’s air quality to be in the Code Orange range. Fine particles from the wildfires in Canada are contributing to the… Read More
Code Orange Air Quality Expected to Continue for Next 2 Days
Expect more hazy skies Wednesday and Thursday due to increased levels of fine particle pollution from both the wildfires in Canada and fireworks from the past few days. According to… Read More
Code Red: Try to Limit Time Outdoors
Due to the poor air quality caused by wildfires in Canada, Montgomery County Public School officials and other agencies advise staying indoors, if possible. Thursday is considered a Code Red… Read More
MD HHS Secretary Addresses Cannabis Law, Other Issues
Health equity, living in a post Covid-19 world, behavioral health, and substance abuse are just some of the major challenges Maryland’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Dr. Laura Herrera… Read More
Fauci to Join Georgetown Faculty in July
Dr. Anthony Fauci will join the Georgetown University faculty as a Distinguished University Professor on July 1. Fauci led a lifelong career as an immunologist and infectious disease researcher and… Read More
Rockville Company Will Announce ‘Exciting’ News About HIV Friday
American Gene Technologies in Rockville has planned a virtual and in-person gathering Friday to announce “very exciting” news for those living with HIV. Jeff Galvin, founder and CEO, said the… Read More
Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Update
Novavax is still producing and updating its Covid-19 vaccine. The Gaithersburg-based company debuted its vaccine in July 2022. That was more than two years after several other companies rolled out… Read More