4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (401+ words) DELAWARE - Delaware students may have a little less access to their favorite caffeine boost at school. Gov. Matt Meyer signed legislation Tuesday prohibiting the sale of energy drinks on public middle and high school campuses. The new law applies to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (602+ words) HARRINGTON, Del. - A new statewide effort hopes to prove that what's on your plate can be just as important as what's in your medicine cabinet. Delaware leaders unveiled plans Tuesday to build a statewide "Food is Medicine" system, an initiative…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (226+ words) DELAWARE - As summer temperatures continue across Delmarva, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety is reminding parents and caregivers to never leave a child alone in a vehicle. The agency held its annual pediatric vehicular heatstroke prevention event in Dover on…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (451+ words) DOVER, Del. - Delaware health officials have declared a measles outbreak after confirming five total cases this week so far. The Delaware Division of Public Health announced on July 22 that four cases had been identified. WBOC previously reported the first two…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (156+ words) DELAWARE - The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services has announced cooling centers will reopen across the First State as soaring temperatures return this week. DHSS says the cooling centers are being activated due to temperatures passing 90 degrees for multiple…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (688+ words) DOVER, Del. — Delaware hospitals are adopting a new statewide approach to treating opioid use disorder in emergency departments, with health leaders hoping to turn more overdose visits into opportunities for recovery. The new Emergency Department Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Guidance…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (399+ words) The Delaware State Senate passed three bills June 11 aimed at addressing healthcare issues in the state. DELAWARE - The Delaware State Senate passed several bills aimed at addressing healthcare costs on June 12 as the General Assembly executes a wider effort to…...

4+ mon, 20+ hour ago   (863+ words) DELAWARE - Delaware officials are pushing a new package of healthcare legislation they say could make hospital care more affordable and easier to navigate for families struggling with rising medical costs. Gov. Matt Meyer joined lawmakers, healthcare leaders and state officials…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (295+ words) DELAWARE – As Delawareans head outdoors this spring and summer, state officials are urging residents to take precautions against tick bites and the diseases they can carry. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Division of Public…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (321+ words) DELAWARE – A Delaware House committee has advanced legislation that would increase taxes on cigarettes and other nicotine products while updating the state’s tobacco licensing system, a move supporters say is aimed at reducing youth use and improving public health. The…...