Public Health

The analysis estimates that about 1 million more pounds of nitrogen pollution enter the Chesapeake Bay annually from poultry farming than cleanup programs estimate.

Dramatic budget cuts or tax increases might be needed if Congress does not send additional, unrestricted aid to states.

After drawing criticism for not doing enough to curb the spread of COVID-19 in prisons, the state says it will test everyone.

Despite an increase of 184 new cases Friday, Gov. John Carney says Delaware is seeing improvement, especially in declining hospital admissions.

Governor Tom Wolf has announced that 24 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties will be allowed to start reopening certain businesses starting next Friday, May 8.

Masked employees, more alfresco dining and continued curbside pick-up. Those are just some aspects of how dining might function at the Jersey Shore this summer.

How are people living with addiction or in recovery coping during the pandemic? And how is the covid-19 impacting the opioid crisis in Philadelphia?

Starting this weekend, marinas in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania all will be allowed to open. Other water-access points will follow next week.

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Blood donations by African Americans dropped by 50% since mid-March, when many drives were canceled. That affects sickle cell patients seeking a match.

Residents will have to go without neighborhood swim spots this year.

Mayor Kenney has canceled a long-awaited street sweeping program that would have reinstated regular cleaning in neighborhoods. Litter is one of city residents’ top complaints.

The high court has not agreed to take the case, but wants Gov. Tom Wolf to provide more information about the claim that his closure order is unconstitutional.

With bus service limited in Delaware under COVID-19 restrictions, Wilmington’s Urban Bike Project has seen a 60% surge in interest for its free program.

The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the city’s budget. Kenney hopes to use tax increases to prevent major service reductions.