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November 15, 2016 | Staff Writer

Students Learn at Frontiers In Science and Medicine Day (VIDEO)

Hundreds of seventh grade students from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Montgomery Village middle schools took part in Frontiers In Science and Medicine Day at the Shady Grove Life Sciences Center. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS-TV to view more of its local programming.

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November 14, 2016 | Staff Writer

The Children’s Inn Makes a Difference for Many (VIDEO)

Montgomery County is home to many top-notched hospitals and medical facilities. There is one in Bethesda that is in a league of its own. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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November 2, 2016 | Staff Writer

Middle School Students Experience Hands-On Science at Montgomery County Campus of Johns Hopkins University (VIDEO)

Hundreds of students from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School and Montgomery Village Middle School recently participated in hands-on science and medicine activities at the Montgomery County campus of Johns Hopkins University. Find out more about the 8th annual Frontiers in Science and Medicine Day in this MCPS-TV report, below:

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October 7, 2016 | Sonya Burke

FEMA Activates MCFRS Search and Rescue Team (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

UPDATED In a warehouse off Dover Road in Rockville, dozens of Montgomery County fire and rescue crews checked in and packed up as they prepared to head south to help with the Hurricane Matthew response. These men and women are part of Maryland Task Force 1, an Urban Search and Rescue Team activated by FEMA […]

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April 25, 2016 | Staff Writer

Police Investigate Homicide of 18-Year-Old at Centerway Park in Montgomery Village

UPDATED Montgomery County police officers are investigating a homicide that occurred last night at Centerway Park in Montgomery Village. Police have identified the victim as 18-year-old Oscar Vidal Benitez of Gaithersburg. On April 24, at approximately 10:05 p.m., police said the Emergency Communications Center was notified by medical personnel at Holy Cross Germantown that an […]

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April 21, 2016 | Sonya Burke

BioTech Forum Focuses on Growing the Industry in DMV Region (VIDEO)

The 2016 Regional BioTech Forum was held this week at MedImmune in Gaithersburg, and the talk of the two-day meeting was the importance of growing the sector. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. Pleased to meet Leaders of Tomorrow at #biotechforum16 #NIH pic.twitter.com/JOjQZ1GIOu — Francis S. Collins (@NIHDirector) April 19, 2016 Dr. Collins @NIHDirector @NIH, on exceptional […]

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April 20, 2016 | Sonya Burke

State’s Attorney John McCarthy Diagnosed with Cancer

State’s Attorney John McCarthy announced today that he has been diagnosed with cancer of the neck. According to a news release, McCarthy is being treated by a team of doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital and he is confident that by summer he will be completely recovered. McCarthy continues to manage the operations of the State’s Attorney Office. […]

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March 25, 2016 | Staff Writer

Educating Asian Americans About Hepatitis B in Montgomery County (VIDEO)

One in every 12 Asian Americans is living with chronic Hepatitis B, according to the CDC. CCM’s Crystal Park reports on what local officials are doing to treat and educate residents about this often symptomless disease. You can find out more about the Asian American Health Initiative, here. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery […]

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February 2, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Gaithersburg Councilmember Marraffa Battles Leukemia, Outlook Good

Gaithersburg City Councilmember Henry Marraffa watched the Iowa caucuses from his hospital bed on Monday night where he is undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia. He said his prognosis is good. “I was diagnosed this week with leukemia, an extension of the MDS [Myelodysplastic Syndromes] I was being treated for the last two years,” Marraffa wrote in […]

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February 25, 2015 | Sonya Burke

photo of Dr. Luis Branco, cofounder Zalgen Labs

Dr. Branco on Rapid Ebola Test: “Incredibly Proud” (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Dr. Luis Branco of Zalgen Labs in Germantown shares his pride for the medical staff and scientists who worked as a team on the rapid Ebola diagnostic test. He credits a lot of dedication “on both sides of the ocean” to make it possible so quickly. Take a look: According […]

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