Posts Tagged ‘Delaware Department of Public Health’
Delaware Cancer Mortality Rate Continues Decline in Latest Report
The Delaware Division of Public Health has presented it’s annual report, finding a decrease in the rate of cancer deaths. The report found that Delaware’s all-site cancer mortality rate decreased 14 percent from 2001-2005 to 2011-2015, which is the same decline seen nationally. Despite continuing declines, the report found the state’s mortality rate (175.1 deaths…
Read MoreDelaware Officials: Don’t Consume Raw Dairy Products
The Delaware Department of Public Health is urging the state’s residents to be cautious regarding dairy products, and to refrain from consuming raw or unpasteurized dairy products. The warning follows the infection of a 46-year-old Sussex County woman with a confirmed case of brucellosis caused by Brucella melitensis, a bacterial infection typically caused by consuming…
Read MoreDelaware DPH Director to Testify Before Congress on Opioid Crisis
Dr. Karyl Rattay, the Director of Delaware’s Division of Public Health will testify before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform regarding the nation’s ongoing opioid crisis. The hearing, which will take place on Thursday, May 9 at 11 a.m. will focus on the coordination of national drug control efforts including efforts to expand…
Read MoreVIDEO: WGMD News Week in Review 4/27/2019
WATCH: Salisbury’s Mayor unveils the city’s 2020 budget, the CDC reports a “kissing bug” incident in Delaware, Joe Biden announces he’s running for President, and more! Join us for a look back at the week’s top stories on Delmarva!
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