Dangers of Diabetes
Fifty years ago, the American Diabetes Association in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) designated November as National Diabetes Month. November was picked to honor the birthday of Dr.… Read More
prevention
Police Prevent Car Meet-Up Set for Burtonsville
Montgomery County police officers successfully prevented a car meet-up that was set to occur in the Burtonsville Shopping Center Sept. 28. Police special investigation division officers were told of an… Read More
Hospital Earns B.I.R.T.H. Equity Designation
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center is working to improve health outcomes for women during their pregnancies and after they give birth. Over the summer, it became the first hospital… Read More
Protecting Yourself Against Mosquito-Borne Viruses
It is that time of year when people are seeing more mosquitoes flying around. That has raised concern about the potential of contracting a mosquito-borne virus. On Monday, the Maryland… Read More
Keeping Women’s Hearts Healthy
February is American Heart Month, and each year, hospitals, doctors, and other medical providers try to highlight the dangers of heart disease during this time. The goal of this big… Read More
Big Drop in People Getting Updated Booster Could Be Due to Vaccine Fatigue
Covid-19 is still with us and health professionals are urging people to get the new Covid-19 booster. However, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has noticed a disturbing… Read More
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Events are taking place around the country and in Montgomery County to bring attention to diabetes, to give people guidance on prevention and treatment,… Read More
Council Recognizes 45th Anniversary of County’s Smoke Alarm Law
The county council proclaimed October as Fire Prevention Month and recognized the 45th anniversary of Montgomery County’s smoke alarm law. In the late 1970s, the county was the first major jurisdiction… Read More
Health Connect: Classes to Combat Diabetes
The battle against diabetes is far from over. That is why Holy Cross Health, the non-profit health care system, is offering classes to combat the disease. Potentially Deadly Disease Simply… Read More
Monkeypox: What You Need to Know
Monkeypox is a rare but serious illness caused by infection with the monkeypox virus, which can infect humans and other animals, such as monkeys and rodents. The human monkeypox virus… Read More
Drivers Should Look Out for Deer on Roads This Time of Year
Maryland drivers have a one in 110 chance of hitting a deer, and if such a collision does occur, it is most likely to be in November. According to the… Read More
Gun Violence Increasing in Montgomery County, Maryland and Nation
So far this year, there have been 16 homicides in Montgomery County. During 2020, there were 19 and in 2019 there were 15, according to Montgomery County Police Department records.… Read More