Raskin’s Health Prognosis is Excellent; Work in Congress Continues
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin has completed four of his six chemotherapy treatments for Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma and is “acting as a truth squad” as the ranking Democrat on… Read More
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Requirement for Healthy Drink Options for Kids at Restaurants Goes Into Effect
The first phase of the “Healthy Meals for Children” bill went into effect on Wednesday. Now effective, restaurants in the county will be required to offer at least one healthy… Read More
Covid-19: 3 Years Later
It may seem hard to believe but it has been three years since doctors detected the first case of Covid-19 in Montgomery County. The date was March 5, 2020. It… Read More
Healthy Tips for American Heart Month
February marks American Heart Month. That is when the country highlights heart disease. President Lyndon Johnson, who suffered numerous heart attacks during his life, issued the first proclamation in 1964. … Read More
COVID Cases on the Rise, But Officials Not Recommending Mask Mandate
Although Montgomery County’s COVID-19 community level remains low, new cases have risen steadily during the past month and now are more than double a recent low on Nov. 28. Two… Read More
More than 80 Cases of Monkeypox Reported in Maryland; Limited Vaccines Available
During Monday’s County Council’s briefing, Sean O’Donnell, program administrator for the county’s public health emergency preparedness and response at the Department of Health and Human Services, said 71 cases had… Read More
Study: Maryland Ranks 5th for Least At-Risk Youth in 2022
Maryland ranked fifth in the U.S. for least at-risk youth in 2022, following #4 New Jersey, #3 New Hampshire, #2 Connecticut and #1 Massachusetts. According to a WalletHub study released… Read More
Montgomery County Makes Top 100 Healthiest Communities in U.S. List
Montgomery County placed 55th in a newly published ranking of the top 500 healthiest communities in the country. The “Healthiest Communities Rankings 2022”, created by U.S. News, score nearly 3,000… Read More
Premier St. James Sports and Health Club Coming to Bethesda
The St. James sports facility and health and wellness club is coming to Bethesda this winter. The Springfield flagship complex opened in 2018 followed by one in Reston Town Center… Read More
Report Reveals County Residents are Healthy Overall But There is Much Racial Inequity
While Montgomery County continues to excel in its overall health status as compared to other parts of the state and the United States in general, a just-released report by the… Read More
Covid and Children – Advice from NIH
As the Omicron variant rages, children under the age of 5 remain among the most vulnerable Americans. At this point, no vaccines are available for this age group. Meanwhile, hospitalizations… Read More
Hogan Declares State of Emergency Due to COVID-19 Surge
Governor Larry Hogan has declared a 30-day state of emergency in the face of surging hospitalizations due to COVID-19. Today I declared a 30-day state of emergency to take urgent… Read More