Along with promoting early detection of cancer, the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition also offers programs that can benefit those who have not been diagnosed but have risk factors for it or other diseases. The Yes2Health program is available to men and women who may be at risk for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes or pre-diabetes as well as …
Five new cases of monkeypox have been identified in Delaware. To date, there have been 11 cases identified in the state. The new cases include: 23-year-old male in Sussex County 57-year-old male in Sussex County 28-year-old male in New Castle County 34-year-old male in New Castle County 37-year-old male in New Castle County All cases are unrelated to the others. …
Adrienne Dawson’s breathing was becoming erratic and panicky as her contractions increased while she labored last month with her first child at Christiana Care. Doula Ariandra Clark leaned over and rested her hand calmly on Dawson’s chest, and they looked into each other’s eyes. “Calm down,” Clark said kindly. If Dawson kept breathing like that, she would pass out, …
A 42-year-old Kent County man and two New Castle County men, 19 and 24, have become the fourth, fifth and sixth Delawareans to test positive for monkeypox. The risk to the general public in Delaware remains low, the Division of Public Health said Thursday. None of the individuals reported recent travel. While at least one individual confirmed close intimate contact …
A 46-year-old Sussex County man and a 25-year-old Kent County man have become the second and third person in Delaware to be diagnosed with monkeypox. Even so, the state Division of Public Health said the risk to the public remains low. It has, however, started a hotline for people who think they may have been exposed or have …
A 41-year-old New Castle County man tested positive for the monkeypox virus this week. It’s the state’s first case of the communicable virus, which has already been found in states around the country. The man did not report any travel or exposure to someone known to have the virus, called MPX for short, but is believed to have been exposed …
On August 3, the Waterfall in Claymont will be the site of this year’s Shining Light celebration in honor of those who continue to support the efforts of Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC). This event is designed to recognize those who have made a significant contribution to the advancements toward ending breast cancer in the Greater Delaware region as well …
A stray cat in the Smyrna Landing Road area in Kent County has been diagnosed with rabies. Two people in the residential neighborhood were potentially exposed. The Delaware Division of Public Health is warning anyone who lives or spends time in that area who may have interacted with a stray cat to report it to the state or their …
For the first time since 2017, Delawareans this year will have more than one company’s plans to choose from in the Delaware Health Insurance Marketplace. AmeriHealth Caritas and Aetna CVS Health will offer plans along with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware, which has been going it alone. That will mean an additional 35 plans offered through the marketplace, …
Delaware’s pre-ordered COVID-19 vaccines for ages 6 months through 5 years old were expected to start arriving Monday, June 20. They will go to medical providers who pre-ordered them, but not all did. Parents of those children should be able to have the kids vaccinated starting Tuesday, the Division of Public Health announced, after the drugs were approved for emergency …
