Health & Science
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.
8 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.
8 years ago
Sunoco proposes construction change for Mariner East 2, but meets fresh resistance
8 years ago
FERC sued over alleged ‘unconstitutional’ granting of pipeline certificates
8 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.
8 years ago
Lawmaker: Natural gas lobby too influential in severance tax debate
8 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.
8 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.
8 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?
8 years ago
NASA taps young people to help develop virtual reality technology
NASA has big hopes for virtual reality technology.
8 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.
8 years ago
U.K. water companies sometimes use dowsing rods to find pipes
One water company, in a display of honesty, said technicians occasionally use divining rods to locate water mains — "however they are not accurate 100% of the time."
8 years ago
How do astronauts deal with conflict in cramped quarters?
Getting along with your coworkers can be tough in any job – much less one where you eat, sleep and work just feet away from one ano ...
8 years ago
Questioning a doctor’s prescription for a sore knee: 90 Percocets
As public health officials grapple with how to slow the growing opioid epidemic, the over-prescription of narcotics after even minor surgery is coming under new scrutiny.
8 years ago
New Jersey provides $5M to help pregnant women recover from opioid addiction
As a live-in, residential program, A Place to Call Home will support pregnant women and new mothers struggling with addiction to opioids.
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