Chester County News and Community Website
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials moved to prevent a sudden cutoff in care for millions of patients by extending telemedicine rules that allow doctors to prescribe certain controlled medications …
Telemedicine Cliff Averted as Feds Extend Online Prescribing Into 2026 Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration has released a congressionally mandated review of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in cosmetic products, concluding that scientific evidence is too limited to …
FDA Finds Widespread PFAS in Cosmetics but Says Safety Data Falls Short Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — A wave of health inspections conducted Friday by the Chester County Health Department uncovered a wide range of food safety and sanitation violations across restaurants, bars, …
From Raw Meat to Broken Freezers, Health Inspectors Flag Multiple Eateries Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — As the calendar turned to 2026, celebration arrived swiftly at Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital, where the county’s first baby of the New Year was born …
New Year’s Joy Arrives at 4:06 a.m. With Chester County’s First Baby Read More
EXTON, PA — A customer complaint inspection at a combined Taco Bell and KFC restaurant in Exton uncovered multiple food safety and sanitation violations, according to a report released by …
Fast-Food Inspection Flags Safety Lapses at Exton Taco Bell-KFC Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — An invisible, odorless gas seeping into homes across Pennsylvania is putting thousands of residents at risk of lung cancer, with new data showing that nearly 40% of …
Invisible Killer Lurks Indoors: Radon Found at Dangerous Levels in PA Homes Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Routine food safety inspections conducted by the Chester County Health Department on December 29 uncovered a range of sanitation and maintenance violations at several local food …
Health Inspectors Flag Food Safety Lapses Across Chester County Eateries Read More
ATLANTA, GA — Federal health officials are racing to track down the source of a fast-moving Salmonella outbreak that has already sickened dozens of people nationwide, with raw oysters emerging …
Raw Oysters Under Fire as Salmonella Sickens Dozens Across the U.S. Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A Chester County Health Department inspection on Friday cited Alberto’s Café Inc., operating as “Teca R,” at 36–38 East Gay Street in West Chester, for a …
Health Inspectors Flag Multiple Food Safety Issues at Popular West Chester Restaurant Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — As the calendar turns toward 2026, nearly one in seven Pennsylvania adults remains dependent on tobacco or nicotine products, a stark reminder of a public health crisis …
Kick the Nicotine Habit: 1 in 7 Pennsylvanians Still Hooked as 2026 Nears Read More