21st Annual Diabetes Wellness Expo Set for June 20 in Dover
The public is invited to the 21st Annual Diabetes Wellness Expo on June 20, 2023 at Delaware Technical Community College’s Terry Campus in Dover, Delaware. The free event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Del-One Conference Center, located at 100 Campus Drive. Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long will speak at noon. The […]
Rabies Exposure Risk Increases As Community Cats & Wildlife Species Known to Transmit Virus Become More Active Outdoors
During spring and summer, rabies, which is occasionally found in community cats and wildlife, is more likely to be transmitted to humans and pets due to our increase in outdoor activities. To avoid exposure to rabies, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) advises residents to take the proper precautions. Rabies is endemic in Delaware, meaning it occurs regularly within the […]
DPH Reports Successful DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back Day For Delaware
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) recently held its 24th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event. Organized nationally by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is operated locally by DPH. The twice-a-year event (April and October) aims to reduce the risk of prescription medications being diverted for misuse and has resulted in 114,470 pounds of medication being collected in Delaware since 2010. […]
DPH Announces April 22 As DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day for Delaware
Delaware will hold its 24th National DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Delawareans can discard their expired or unused medications at locations statewide between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Disposal for sharps and needles will be available at select locations. Overdose Response Education, with free Narcan kits available at select locations.
Delaware Drinking Water Not Impacted By PA Chemical Spill
The Division of Public Health (DPH) on Sunday shared that Delaware drinking water has not been impacted by the chemical spill in a tributary of the Delaware River in Bristol, PA.
