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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are urging schools, parents, technology companies, and lawmakers to take immediate action as children and teenagers spend record amounts of time on phones, tablets, …
New Federal Warning Links Screen Time to Growing Child Health Crisis Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched a federal competition aimed at expanding accessible community gardens for older adults and people with disabilities, part of …
HHS Launches Disability-Focused Community Garden Initiative Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Health Department inspectors cited a Chester Springs restaurant for multiple food safety violations this week, including improper food cooling, inadequate hot water, and temperature-control …
Chester Springs Restaurant Cited for Food Safety Failures Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing a proposal that would give small businesses a new state tax credit for helping employees pay for health insurance, an effort supporters say …
New PA Tax Credit Could Ease Healthcare Costs for Workers Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Multiple Chester County food establishments were cited for food safety violations during May 20 inspections, including improper cold food storage, sanitation deficiencies, labeling violations, and unsafe …
Chester County Cites Restaurants for Food Safety Risks Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited multiple food establishments Sunday for violations involving food temperature control, sanitation, handwashing and equipment maintenance, according to inspection reports released by …
Chester County Inspections Flag Hot Holding, Handwashing Issues Read More
WILLOW GROVE, PA — ECRI and Institute for Safe Medication Practices warned that many compounded peptide products marketed for wellness and anti-aging purposes lack sufficient clinical evidence supporting their safety …
ECRI Warns Compounded Peptide Boom Outpaces Safety Data Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has entered a new partnership with Heartland Forward aimed at expanding federal maternal health programs and improving pregnancy-related outcomes, …
HHS Expands Maternal Health Initiative Through New Partnership Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 184 people across multiple states have been sickened in three Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry, including one death …
CDC Expands Salmonella Probe Tied to Backyard Poultry Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Six students and one student group from Chester County were among the statewide winners recognized by the Shapiro administration in Pennsylvania’s 2026 “Protect. Check. Remove.” Lyme Disease …
ICYMI: Chester County Students Earn Top Honors in State Lyme Contest Read More