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WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors ordered one food facility to stop operating after it lost hot water and documented temperature-control, sanitation and pest-control violations at several restaurants …
Chester County Inspections Trigger Closure, Pest Orders Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is urging state Medicaid programs to restrict or eliminate coverage for mercury-containing dental fillings, a federal push that could shift …
CMS Presses States to End Medicaid Amalgam Coverage Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Nearly three-quarters of men surveyed by TENA reported postponing bathroom breaks while watching sports, a habit the company and two health professionals linked to physical strain, prolonged …
TENA Survey Flags Health Costs of Delayed Sports Breaks Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration selected Dexcom Inc. as the first participant in a federal pilot linking digital health-device oversight with a Medicare payment model that rewards …
FDA Selects Dexcom for Medicare Digital Health Pilot Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services is organizing a government-wide artificial intelligence initiative intended to cut in half the time required for biomedical discoveries to reach …
HHS Targets Faster Medical Discoveries With AI Push Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors ordered food discarded, halted sales of improperly labeled products and required refrigeration and sanitation corrections at three businesses inspected July 27. D.F. …
Chester County Flags Food-Safety Risks at 3 Businesses Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis for only the second time in its history as summer donations fell to a four-year low, …
Red Cross Blood Crisis Restricts Type O Supplies to Hospitals Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A multistate Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce has expanded to Pennsylvania and three other states, raising the number of laboratory-confirmed illnesses to 1,947 …
Lettuce-Linked Cyclospora Outbreak Expands to Pennsylvania Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited pest activity, unsafe refrigeration and inadequate dishwashing temperatures during July 24 inspections of a child care center, a Parkesburg restaurant and …
Pest Activity, Unsafe Temperatures Cited in Food Checks Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited multiple restaurants, grocery retailers and food service operations for critical food safety violations during inspections conducted July 23, including improper food …
Expired Meats, Unsafe Temperatures Lead Chester County Inspection Findings Read More