Patients of Sussex County Doctor Whose Medical License, Controlled Substance Registration Revoked Getting Resources
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of State | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, May 9, 2019
DOVER (May 9, 2019) – On May 8, 2019, the medical license and controlled substance registrations of Nihar B. Gala, MD, were permanently revoked by the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline. The revocation was a result of allegations of unprofessional conduct related to the prescription of opioids to a patient at high risk […]
DPH Urges Delawareans at High Risk of Lung Cancer to Get Life-Saving Screenings
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2019
April Designated as Lung Cancer Screening Awareness Month DOVER – Dramatic “before-and-after-smoking” inflatable lungs shared center stage with Governor John Carney as he urged Delawareans at high risk of lung cancer to get life-saving screenings. Governor Carney proclaimed April as Lung Cancer Screening Awareness Month in Delaware at the Delaware Cancer Consortium’s (DCC) annual retreat […]
Hepatitis A Exposure Update: DPH Announces Potential Exposure at Two Additional Food Establishments, Updated Timeline
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 12, 2019
he Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing updated information regarding a potential Hepatitis A exposure at a Buffalo Wild Wings food establishment in Middletown, which was announced on Thursday, April 11, 2019.
DPH Announces Potential Hepatitis A Exposure at Food Establishment in Middletown
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 11, 2019
Updated Information: DPH Announces Potential Exposure at Two Additional Food Establishments and Updated Timeline DOVER – The Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today that employees and patrons of Buffalo Wild Wings located at 540 W. Main St., Middletown, may have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus between March 31 and April 10, 2019. When […]
Pew Report to Lt. Governor Hall-Long Outlines Steps for Delaware to Address Opioid Use Disorder
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 4, 2019
Recommendations focus on systemic changes and expanding treatment options New Castle, Del. – On Thursday, Lt. Governor Hall-Long joined members of Delaware’s Behavioral Health Consortium, community advocates, and elected officials to accept recommendations from The Pew Charitable Trusts aimed at reforming Delaware’s addiction treatment system. Pew Charitable Trusts has been working in partnership with […]
