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The legislation under consideration would require employers with fewer than 10 workers to offer five paid sick days. Larger employers would have to provide nine paid days.

Over the past week, 1,521 more Delawareans were diagnosed with the flu, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 5,758. There also were five flu-related deaths.

Many children and grandchildren of those with ALS become caregivers, and watching a loved one’s health deteriorate can be stressful and isolating.

The 10 hospitals that took part in the collaboration were scattered all over Colorado.

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Hundreds of Delaware women who receive services on the state-funded Mobile Health Screening Van may have to seek other providers if the state decides to cut its funding.

Philadelphia is in the midst of a debate about "safe-injection sites." Those opposed found voice in state Attorney General Josh Shapiro, but his statements are ill-informed.

When the policy change takes effect March 1, many covered under its health insurance plans will be able to obtain the drug at no cost.

Nearly 50 people gathered at the West Philly Library on 52nd Street to talk about mental health in the black community.

As Philadelphia mulls opening what could be the nation’s first safe-injection site, questions swirl about its location. Researchers are trying to figure that out.

As of Wednesday, 87 Delaware inmates have been diagnosed with the flu within the past two to three weeks.

The state is asking recipients to treat more than 900 new individuals across three counties during the first 12 months of launching the model of care in the state.

Residents have a long list of grievances about conditions including used syringes and human feces littering streets, as well as sidewalks blocked by makeshift tents.

Trump wants to allow insurance companies to offer more policies that have limited health benefits and that can reject customers if they have pre-existing medical conditions.

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