Public Health

The company plans to transition DCMH into a behavioral health hospital that offers detox and inpatient services. Springfield Hospital will become an ambulatory surgery center.

Biden's comments — made as officials try to convince Americans to get a new booster shot — were "unfortunate," several epidemiologists said.

While cases have decreased dramatically, there are still thousands of cases being reported across the world.

Hurricane Fiona is roaring over the Dominican Republic after knocking out power across all of Puerto Rico and causing damage the governor says is “catastrophic.”

The Delaware HIV Consortium and AIDS Delaware hosted the annual event in Wilmington and Rehoboth Beach, where both groups also offered monkeypox and flu vaccines.

Early demand for the new COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccines is off to a slow start. Health providers and residents say It could be the new normal.

How do these efforts compare to other U.S. cities? Some ideas are unique, while others are becoming common.

Just as with HIV, some people have been exposed multiple times to COVID, but never had symptoms and never tested positive.

New booster shots have arrived and social distancing guidelines have eased but COVID-19 infections aren't going away anytime soon.

Officials hope to streamline access to the vaccines, and make distribution more equitable, with the help of a new online interest form, which went live Friday.

County leaders said the sharps collection initiative is a first step in harm reduction and substance abuse prevention.

The overturning of Roe has prompted some people to seek permanent birth control methods, as doctors consider their role in educating patients about irreversible procedures.

What you need to know about the new vaccines and when to get them. Also, how the Covid pandemic has impacted life expectancy in the United States.

New COVID-19 booster vaccines are making their debut this fall, and they’ll be available to most adults.

The settlement resolves one of the biggest legal threats facing the company, which still faces separate lawsuits from other states and individuals.