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LANCASTER, PA — Pennsylvania health officials are expanding vaccination efforts and public health outreach as statewide measles cases have risen to 84 this year, with the vast majority of infections …
Pennsylvania Expands Measles Response as Cases Climb to 84 Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited several food establishments Friday for violations ranging from bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat foods and improper food storage to inoperable handwashing sinks …
Expired Food, Dirty Equipment Found at Local Establishments Read More
NEW CASTLE, PA — Pennsylvania is launching a pilot program in four counties, including Chester County, aimed at reducing fatal overdoses among older adults as overdose deaths in that age …
Pennsylvania Launches Overdose Prevention Pilot for Older Adults Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A fire in a crawl space beneath the kitchen of D-K Diner in West Chester prompted health officials to order the restaurant closed Wednesday until damage …
Fire Forces Closure of West Chester Diner as Health Officials Order Cleanup Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — Getting to a doctor’s appointment, counseling session, or specialist shouldn’t be the hardest part of taking care of your health. If transportation makes it difficult to get …
Reminder of Free Bus Rides to Medical Services in Greater Coatesville Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — An Exton ice cream shop was cited for multiple food safety violations during a Chester County Health Department inspection on June 24, including employee handwashing deficiencies, …
What Inspectors Found at an Exton Ice Cream Shop May Surprise You Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors cited multiple food establishments for food safety and equipment violations during inspections conducted June 23, including temperature-control issues that resulted in food …
One Restaurant Received More Than a Dozen Health Violations Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A West Chester cafe operating inside a car dealership received one of the most extensive lists of food safety violations identified by the Chester County Health …
West Chester Cafe Cited for Rodents, Food Safety Violations Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County Health Department inspectors cited food safety and sanitation violations at establishments in Downingtown and West Chester during inspections conducted June 18, while eight other …
Chester County Health Inspectors Cite Downingtown, West Chester Food Establishments Read More WEST CHESTER, PA — A Dairy Queen location in West Grove was cited for multiple food-safety and maintenance violations during a June 17 inspection by the Chester County Health Department, …
Dairy Queen Cited for Labeling, Plumbing Issues in Health Inspection Read More