Jen Rini
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Delaware, United States
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New year, new you: 2017 fitness trends
Here's a quick game of would you rather. Would you rather see how many cookies you can eat in 30 minutes or get drenched in sweat during a 30-minute fat-blasting, boxing class? As we trudge toward the New Year in a post-holiday food coma, many of us would LIKE to choose to continue to eat, drink and be merry. But if you know you need to ditch the sweets, group training classes may be the way to… → Read More
Mauling sends Newark 8-year-old on journey to save her arm
The attack hospitalized Emily Ruckle for 32 days, led to 12 surgeries over two years, and caused $5 million in medical bills. → Read More
New bill would legalize marijuana in Delaware
The bill is expected to be introduced in January when the General Assembly reconvenes. → Read More
Howard student's family questions autopsy
Wilmington City Councilwoman Sherry Dorsey Walker, serving as a spokeswoman for the family, said Tuesday that Joyner-Francis had a heart condition at birth, but it healed itself. → Read More
Doctors dispute Delaware student's cause of death
When prosecutors announced charges against three high school students in the death of Amy Inita Joyner-Francis, their decisions were based on an autopsy report showing Joyner died from sudden cardiac death. → Read More
Narcan to be available over the counter in Delaware
Some drugstores in Delaware will soon offer the overdose drug Narcan without a prescription. → Read More
Delaware woman tests positive for Zika virus
Officials announced late Tuesday that a Delaware woman has tested positive for the mosquito-borne Zika virus. → Read More
Delaware coastline takes beating, but two beaches hold
Millions of dollars have been spent to build wide beaches and dunes, some held, others didn't → Read More
Take it off: 12 ways to cut calories
Ready to drop the pounds? Here's the skinny on easy steps to lose weight → Read More
Delaware man dies while shoveling snow
Vernon J. Alston Jr., 44, of Magnoila, served with the U.S. Capitol Police from January 1996 until he died on Saturday. → Read More
Newborn addictions rise, triggering new hospital rules
Following an increase of babies born with drug or alcohol dependencies in Delaware, hospital discharge forms statewide will be amended for all high-risk cases to ensure that the baby will go home to the safest environment and mom will have the necess → Read More
What's the magic behind the Powerball fantasy?
The record-setting U.S. jackpot that has pushed ticket sales makes us wonder: what's really behind all the hoopla? → Read More
Delaware short-term psych hospitalizations spike
The increasing number of short-term hospitalizations at Delaware psychiatric facilities raises "issues of quality and performance," according to a report. → Read More
Delaware insurers to give back $2 million in consumer rebates
The rebates could come as a check in the mail, a reimbursement to a bank account or a direct reduction in future premiums. → Read More
WISH empowers sex workers to get out of ‘the life’
The WISH (Women In Support of Health) program reaches over 100 prostitutes a month. Aims to help reduce reliance upon sex work and provide a support network. → Read More
Christiana Care to discuss $250 million expansion
The Delaware Health Resources Board will hear Christiana Care's $250 million proposal to expand the hospital's services for women and children. → Read More
State confirms first flu case in Sussex County
So far there have been five flu cases reported in Delaware; two in New Castle County, two in Kent County and one in Sussex. → Read More
Want good guts? Take a poop pill
Scientists are studying how fecal pill capsules can help treat serious intestinal infections such as C. difficile. → Read More
Delaware's premie birth rate better; disparities remain
Delaware's preterm birth rate has improved, but there still are big racial disparities. → Read More
More doctors offering direct-pay health care
Some say they can offer patients better care through memberships rather than insurance. → Read More