ChristianaCare has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals as a High Performing hospital for 11 conditions and two procedures. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. Newsā Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. ChristianaCare also was ranked the No. 1 hospital in Delaware and [ā¦] The post U.S. News …
Delaware challenge: take a walk outside for 15 minutes and try not to sweat ā mission impossible. In the heart of the summer season, the Delaware Division of Public Health warns First State residents ā and their animal companions ā to beware of extreme heat conditions that cause serious threats to health.Ā āProlonged exposure to high temperatures can lead to …
Delaware is No. 8 on a new list of best states for outdoor exercise, a fitness website has concluded. Total Shape measured 16 factors: national parks; weather; coastline; parks; temperature; boats and water sports facilities; beaches; sports camps and clinics; kayaking and canoeing attractions; ski and snowboarding facilities; surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing facilities; outdoor activities; hiking trails; biking trails; golf …
The State Employee Benefits Committee retiree subcommittee is considering more options to save the state money on healthcare over the next 20 years. It met Monday and may meet on July 10 and July 20 to discus options. The options presented relate to the “Other Post-Employment Benefits” that the state is trying to cut back on and close the unfunded …
In the midst of the grimy haze of smoke covering the Northeast from Canadian wildfires, the First State is entering another challenge with Mother Nature: hurricane season.Ā The Delaware Emergency Management Agency has released tips for Delaware residents andĀ visitors to āknow your zoneā and āget preparedā for the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which began June 1. According …
The smoke from Canadian wildfires has caused important changes in Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles operations today. Cash booths at toll plazas will be unattended. No violations will be issued. Inspection lanes in Wilmington, Delaware City and Dover will be closed. Georgetownās lanes will remain open at this time, the agency announced early this morning. All road testing in Wilmington, …
May is the month to celebrate mothers and what better way to celebrate the women in your life than by encouraging them to get an annual mammogram? Since May is also Mammography Month, Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC) urges all women to put themselves first and get a routine mammogram. āItās important to take care of yourself even when taking …
First Staters looking to dispose of their prescription drugs in a safe, responsible and convenient way can do so on Saturday, April 22 at 22 different locations throughout the state. Along with proper disposal, the National Drug Enforcement Administration Prescription Drug Take Back Day is meant to educate the public about the potential for abuse of medications. The country is …
Limen Recovery + Wellness hopes its recent purchase of the Aloysius Butler Clarke building on Washington Street in Wilmington will allow the recovery program to help an additional 600 Delawareans each year get and stay sober. Buying the ABC building also will allow Limen to offer in-house rehabilitation for the first time but not detox. Until now,Ā most Limen clients …
Wilmingtonās Ministry of Caring is cutting three programs that provide housing to homeless people and AIDS patients because of federal funding cuts. The cuts are a result of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development slashing $685,991 from the ministryās $10 million budget.Ā “Without our services, these people are going to end up back on the streets and perhaps …
