
Health & Science
Gaining a second mother, then learning to let her go
I had lost my own mother to dementia years ago and know the signs. It's as if Adele, at 92, is in a holding pattern. No longer “here,” but not yet gone.
7 years ago
Wolf backs opioid-prescribing limits health insurer says are effective
The Philadelphia-based insurer now covers a maximum five-day supply for most new opioid prescriptions since adopting the policy in July.
7 years ago
Delaware firm that made spacesuits for Apollo moon crew celebrates 70 years
Delaware company that made the apparel Apollo astronauts wore to the moon celebrates seven decades of operation and innovation.
7 years ago
Young girls increasingly harming themselves, ending up in ER
The 15-year-long study looked at girls aged 10-24 who went to the emergency room for attempted suicides, drug overdoses, cutting and other types of self-injury.
7 years ago
Drug overdoses easily outpace Delaware DUI fatalities
There were no DUI fatalities over the Thanksgiving holiday period, but that good news was overshadowed by a spike in drug overdose deaths.
7 years ago
Listen 1:48Delaware healthcare marketplace enrollments surge in early going
Enrollment in the healthcare marketplace in Delaware rose by double digits in the early going, although reaching last year’s numbers may be difficult.
7 years ago
Sunoco proposes construction change for Mariner East 2, but meets fresh resistance
7 years ago
FERC sued over alleged ‘unconstitutional’ granting of pipeline certificates
7 years ago
Pa. hotline links those in need with help to confront opioid addiction
Pennsylvania far exceeds the national average of drug-related overdose deaths. Last year, 4,642 such deaths were reported — and the number is expected to rise this year.
7 years ago
Lawmaker: Natural gas lobby too influential in severance tax debate
7 years ago
Almost a dozen overdose deaths in Delaware over holiday
Delaware health officials are urging families of loved ones struggling with addiction to seek treatment following close to a dozen overdose deaths over the holiday weekend.
7 years ago
Can a class teach someone to be happier?
A new six-week program at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is giving it a shot.
7 years ago
Should hospitals be punished for post-surgical patients’ opioid addiction?
If an opioid addiction starts with a prescription after surgery or some other hospital-based care, should the hospital be penalized?
7 years ago
NASA taps young people to help develop virtual reality technology
NASA has big hopes for virtual reality technology.
7 years ago
‘The dream that sustained me:’ ‘Black-ish’ star Jenifer Lewis on living with mental illness
She’s best known for her starring role on the TV comedy “Black-ish,” but these days Jenifer Lewis, is increasingly making a name for herself as a mental health advocate.
7 years ago
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