Montgomery Community Media

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin talks about the National Institutes of Health Bethesda campus and traffic issues on Wisconsin Avenue in this MyMCMedia Extra. Related:

Smallpox is rarely talked about these days. But the disease, that was last diagnosed in the 70’s, according to the World Health Organization, was recently discovered in vials hidden away in a storage room at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda. Employees discovered vials labeled “variola,” commonly known as smallpox, in an unused portion […]

A bear took a wild trip up a tree at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda before being transported back to more familiar territory. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has more about the incident that captured the area’s attention.

A bear took a stroll onto the National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda and climbing up a tree near the Medical Center Metro station. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story. He drew quite a crowd as the bear perched from his tree branch at the entrance to NIH on Rockville Pike. “This is very […]

Update: MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk reports the bear came down from the tree in response to the noisemakers and started running. Police with tranquilizer guns went after the bear, chasing it through the NIH campus. Original post: Police and fire rescue crews are on the scene at NIH where a black bear has been spotted in […]

UPDATED: Two workers laying bricks were rescued today at the NIH Building when the scaffolding they were standing on partially collapsed about 75 feet above the ground, according to Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Pete Piringer. The two workers were lowered to the ground safely using a ladder and were being evaluated. Piringer said the […]

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded $5.3 million in initial one-year funding for two Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE) program today (April 2). The ACE program was created in 2007 to identify the causes of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and find new treatments. ASDs are complex neurodevelopmental disorders that affect how a person behaves, […]

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner met with the media at 10 a.m. on Sept. 24 for his weekly press conference. Berliner responds to media questions about a letter from County Executive Isiah Leggett and himself regarding communication between NIH and the County.

Construction on a vacant lot adjacent to the National Institutes of Health (8300 Wisconsin Avenue) should soon begin with an anticipated completion date of 2015. The development project’s plan includes a much needed grocery store and over 360 apartments. Take a look.