Science, Health, Tech

The state has settled recent violations with a controversial chemical company in the New Castle area.

The Blood Bank of Delmarva and Red Cross are asking for blood donations.

Both say recent winter weather has left the region’s blood supply is dangerously low. 

Kent County has repaired the pipe that caused a sewer break along the St. Jones River.

The State of Delaware is fighting to keep its suit against fossil fuel companies over climate change in state court. 

A seal pup was rescued from the beach at Cape Henlopen State Park over the weekend. 

Scientists at ChristianaCare have developed an app that can scan for potential mistakes caused by the cutting edge gene-editing technique known as CRISPR.

As one might expect, digital doctor visits exploded over the past year during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Delaware Public Media’s Nick Ciolino recently spoke to Highmark Senior Medical Director Dr. Timothy Law about why, in some respects, this is a good thing, and what it may mean for the medical industry going forward.

Delaware’s commission for investigating drug overdoses has a list of recommendations for Gov. Carney and state lawmakers.

Congress recently moved to invest in the nation’s estuaries, including two in the First State.

Starting next week., Delawareans get another chance to sign up for health insurance this year under the Affordable Care Act.

Healthcare payers and providers in First State recently launched a regional partnership to find out if there is a link between the COVID-19 pandemic and a decrease in preterm births.

A $300,000 grant from Highmark Delaware and other health care payers is funding research at Nemours Children’s Health System, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Yale and Northwestern Universities.

Delaware Public Media’s Nick Ciolino recently spoke with Nemours neonatologist Dr. Jay Greenspan about the collaboration.

New Castle County started analyzing its sewer water for COVID-19 last spring.

Late last year, it moved that analysis to the University of Delaware’s Center for Environmental and Wastewater-based Epidemiological Research (CEWER).

Delaware Public Media’s Sophia Schmidt talks with CEWER director Kali Kniel about this work.

Delaware is receiving its first payout from legal action taken in response to the national opioid crisis. 

Walgreens presented its plan for COVID-19 vaccinations as part of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce vaccine roundtable Thursday.

State officials say they are able to store and distribute as much COVID-19 vaccine they receive from the federal government.

New Castle County and Delaware State University cut the ribbon on the new genomics testing lab on the DSU’s Wilmington campus.

Delaware gets a failing grade from the American Lung Association on its efforts to restrict flavored tobacco products access.

Delaware is still struggling with a shortage of coronavirus vaccine — but an end may be in sight.