BETHESDA – Electronic cigarettes are relatively new, and the medical community is only beginning to understand how they affect the lungs. However, a panel of medical professionals told about 100 high…
Healthy Montgomery releases county’s 2023 Health Plan
ROCKVILLE – Montgomery County health officials released a plan to improve residents’ health over the next six years. The Healthy Montgomery 2023 plan, released on Sept. 24, provides goals for improvi…
Adventist’s new hospital to open in White Oak
SILVER SPRING – Adventist HealthCare’s new medical center in East County will begin serving patients on Aug. 25. “White Oak Medical Center will allow us to provide high-quality, high-touch care in a p…
Ransomware is a Cancer, Not A Virus
Last week, the enemy claimed another victim: the city of Baltimore. Falling victim to a ransomware attack, city systems and operations were crippled, a ransom was demanded and officials panicked to re…
Residents, Rep. Raskin share frustration with drug prices at forum
SILVER SPRING – Audience members told horror stories of rationing their diabetic medicine or not being able to afford their child’s inhaler at a March 16 community forum on “Busting High Drug Prices” …
Trone Diagnosed with Cancer
Democratic candidate for Maryland’s sixth district expects full recovery David Trone, Democratic candidate for Maryland’s sixth congressional district and co-owner of Total Wine and More, said i…
NIH reports cancer rates dropping
Cancer rates across the United States are declining, according to a new report from the National Institutes of Health.
Known as the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, the report exam…
County has lowest rates of most common cancers
Dr. Chunfu Liu, Dr. Brandi Page, and Dr. Clifford Mitchell participated in a panel on cancer rates in Montgomery County. PHOTO BY SUZANNE POLLAK Incidences of the five most common forms of cancer are…
Rockville lights the night in its fight against cancer
Attendees hold up lanterns during Rockville’s Light The Night fundraising walk to support those suffering from blood cancer. PHOTO BY MARK POETKER More than 2,000 people who have been touched …
NIH study reveals social interaction helps patients during chemotherapy
A study conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health suggests positive social interaction may help chemotherapy patients survive longer.
“People model behavior based on what’s around …
