DELAWARE

Delaware Health News

Across Delaware, coverage here takes in medical research, wellness trends, public health warnings, disease prevention and hospital system updates. Reporting follows developments from the state capital to the rural counties.


Substance Abuse

Live Poll

Do you believe state-funded grants for opioid recovery programs effectively help people in your community?

Substance Abuse

Delaware Commission Awards $12 Million in Opioid Grants

The state funding will support 42 organizations across Delaware working in addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery.

Delaware Commission Awards $12 Million in Opioid Grants

Diseases

Asthma

Delaware Urges Residents to Get Respiratory Vaccines

The Delaware Division of Public Health is encouraging residents to seek vaccinations as the respiratory illness season begins.


Children’s Health

Live Poll

Do you trust large charitable settlements to improve outcomes for children in your community?

Children’s Health

Delaware, DuPont Trust Reach $950 Million Health Deal

The agreement settles long-standing litigation over the allocation of funds intended for children's health in Delaware.

Delaware, DuPont Trust Reach $950 Million Health Deal

Nutrition

Live Poll

Do you trust Delaware's state agencies to handle PFAS contamination effectively?

Nutrition

Delaware to Hold Virtual PFAS Listening Session

State agencies will gather public input on PFAS contamination concerns during a Microsoft Teams session on November 18, 2026.

Delaware to Hold Virtual PFAS Listening Session

Coverage takes in public health alerts, insurance changes, clinical research findings, disease outbreaks and updates to patient access. It reaches every region and institution across the state. Access to specialty care in rural areas remains a defining feature of the local health landscape. Public health initiatives and changing federal guidelines are the forces that most often drive these stories.