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Beebe Specialty Surgical Hospital in Rehoboth ready for first patient

  Damp, chilly weather couldn’t diminish the enthusiasm of the group that gathered Thursday in Beebe Healthcare’s new Specialty Surgical
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Here’s how to ditch expired, unused medicine Saturday

    Delaware residents can discard their expired or unused medications — as well as April 26, 2022
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COVID cases, hospitalizations rise about 50% in last month, still low

The daily average number of COVID-19 cases in Delaware has risen by 50% in the April 22, 2022

State launches one-stop shop for COVID testing, treatment

The Delaware Division of Public Health on Thursday announced the launch of the COVID-19 test-to-treat program. The program is aimed
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State: Students should be tested for COVID after spring break

    With COVID-19 cases rising again, the state Division of Public Health and Department of Education are asking parents
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Kent woman becomes state’s first flu death of 21-22 season

The Department of Public Health announced the first flu death of the year Tuesday. A 54-year-0ld Kent County woman became
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New CostAware site compares bills for state hospital services, stays

  A new state website compares the average costs for different kinds of services at Delaware hospitals, based on actual
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Drop in COVID-19 cases, federal money means changes in Delaware

As the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to decline in Delaware, the state is shifting its weekly stats update
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Avian flu confirmed on New Castle County poultry farm

A case of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has been confirmed on a Kent County commercial broiler farm.  Following
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Bones drops 21 in homecoming game 

Nah’Shon Bone Hyland after hitting a 3 pointer against the 76ers photo courtesy of ESPN Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland dropped 21
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DPH will text you if you test positive for COVID-19

The Delaware Division of Public Health now plans to text you if you have COVID-19. The DPH Contact Tracing Team
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Purdue Pharma agrees to new opioid settlement after Delaware, other states appeal

Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family could pay up to $6 billion for the OxyContin maker’s role in the deadly
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2022 Mini Medical School encourages active participation in health

ONLINE MINI MEDICAL SCHOOL CLASSES WILL TAKE PLACE EACH THURSDAY IN MARCH. PHOTO BY TIMA MIROSHNICHENKO/PEXELS.   Whether you’d like
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No Delaware hospitals plan to lift mask mandates soon

    Delaware hospital still require face masks to work or visit there. The hospitals issued a press release Tuesday
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Three mental health bills filed in General Assembly

Lawmakers have filed a package of bills in the General Assembly aimed at addressing Delawareans’ mental health issues. House Bill
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Vials speak to first responders when you can’t

Vials of Life are available at New Castle County libraries. Photo by Ken Mammarella     A refrigerator magnet and
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Carney ends weekly COVID briefings, but not vaccine, booster push

DHSS Secretary Molly Magarik said the state will now shift to living with the COVID-19 virus.   As the number
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ChristianaCare to acquire Crozer Health, 4 hospitals

ChristianaCare announced Friday morning that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Crozer Health from Prospect Medical Holdings.
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Food Bank of Delaware to host drive-thru food pantry in each county

Photo courtesy of Food Bank of Delaware. The Food Bank of Delaware will host drive-thru mobile pantries in each Delaware
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DEMA gets $85.6 million from FEMA for COVID testing, reporting

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency announced Thursday that $85.6 million in federal funds have been made available for reimbursement of
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USGS finds PFAS in untreated well water throughout Delaware

The U.S. Geological Survey announced Wednesday that forever chemicals known as PFAS have been found in untreated well water throughout
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Dem. bill would guarantee health insurance for undocumented children

Left: Rep. Krista Griffith, D-Fairfax. Right: Sen. Sarah McBride, D-Wilmington North. Democratic lawmakers plan to file a bill in the
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Delaware mask mandate to expire Friday, Feb. 11

Gov. Carney’s universal indoor mask mandate will expire Friday, Feb. 11/Getty Images Delaware’s universal indoor mask mandate will expire at
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