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Delaware health officials warn residents of possible measles exposure in Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County

The warning comes after an out-of-state traveler visited the Rehoboth Beach area while contagious. Officials encourage residents to get vaccinated.

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2 more measles-associated deaths reported in Pennsylvania as statewide outbreak grows to nearly 700 cases

The two deaths occurred in Jefferson and Mifflin counties. Two other measles-associated deaths among infants in Lancaster were reported in August.

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Data center growth could mean blackouts in coming years, Pa. utility regulators say

A report predicts electricity demand on the regional grid will nearly double by 2040, due almost entirely to data centers.

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Southern Delaware hospitals oppose ChristianaCare’s proposed campuses, arguing they don’t meet state requirements

If approved, the two “neighborhood hospitals” proposed for Camden and Georgetown would open in 2028. Other hospital systems question if they actually comply with state law.

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Carolyn Moseley lives with asthma, and she must monitor air quality measurements for her health. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Some people rely on air quality forecasts for their health, but it’s hard to measure

Wildfires have brought record breaking bad air to the U.S. in recent years. But sometimes it’s difficult to measure just how bad the air is.

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Pennsylvania doctors urge children, adults to vaccinate against flu, COVID-19 and RSV as federal guidance remains thin

The beginning of the fall and winter respiratory illness season approaches as health experts deal with ongoing measles outbreaks.

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Family Village and Delaware County Health Department launch doula directory

Users can search Delaware County doulas by language, specialty and whether the provider accepts Medicaid.

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Under Pressure: How Weather Affects our Health

How weather affects our well-being and health — from our moods to chronic conditions like asthma and pain.

Air Date: September 11, 2026

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Preserving the Academy of Natural Sciences

Philadelphia's Academy of Natural Sciences is slatted to close at the end of the month. But can the the 200-year-old museum to be saved?

Air Date: September 9, 2026

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More than 200 registered nurses at Jefferson Health in Greater Philadelphia announce plans to unionize

Nurses at Jefferson Bucks Hospital, Einstein Center One and Jefferson Health Willowcrest plan to join PASNAP.

1 week ago

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$1.3 million dam-removal project in Bucks County aims to create and ease fish passage

The project aims to restore river flow in the Neshaminy Creek and help fish to migrate.

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Want to understand Lyme disease risk? Look to mice and acorns, not deer

Deer have long gotten a bad rap as drivers of Lyme disease — but a new study, using more than 35 years of data, shows they aren’t the biggest culprit.

1 week ago

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Delaware at-home solar initiative aims to reduce energy bills while reducing emissions

The plan aims to expand access to grants and rebates that help people install solar at home.

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As more people survive cancer, Philadelphia-area doctors rethink what care should look like long term

Health experts say there needs to be more attention on addressing predictable side effects of highly curable diseases like prostate cancer.

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Conservationists to restore wetlands, save habitat for diamondback terrapins in New Jersey

Tidal salt marshes across New Jersey are being drowned out by sea level rise.

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