Don’t let a cold sore ruin your smile
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Nothing like holiday pandemic stress to trigger a cold sore. People who get these regularly know the feeling when one is brewing just under the skin. It never fails that a cold sore appears at the worst possible time. Finding which cold sore treatment works best for you can help speed along its healing. Here’s how to treat It quickly.
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What To Do: Holiday events move to virtual in this most unusual year
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Yuletide at Wheatland
We all have to accept the fact that Christmas 2020 will be like no other Christmas Americans have ever experienced. The same goes for New Year’s Eve 2020/2021.
The Grinch may have stolen Christmas in the past, but this year the COVID-19 pandemic has blasted Christmas out of the sky.
One of the major effects of the COVID-19 pandemic...
On Stage: Sellersville keeps going with stream shows, featuring The Launch this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This year, the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com) has gone through a saga that is like that of the “Black Knight.”
The Black Knight is a fictional character who appears in a scene of the feature film, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.”
In case your memory of him is blurry – or if...
County Health reveals COVID vaccination plans
WEST CHESTER — Working in tandem with state and federal guidance, Chester County health officials are planning to begin a schedule of phase 1 vaccinations by the end of December. Initial Phase 1 groups include EMS providers, all types of healthcare personnel, the elderly and persons with high risk medical conditions.
Chester County Health Department staff have been meeting with local healthcare...
Inner Nature: Parasitic control of host behavior
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
We act, we think, rationally. But our thoughts are subject to manipulation: by new ideas, new experiences, psychoactive drugs, and … parasites.
Parasites are organisms that take up residence in a host, and then proceed to use the host’s energy to replicate themselves and spread. If the host is killed as part of the process, then the parasite must find some...
Coatesville VA begins use of Moderna COVID vaccine for staff, residents
henita Clark, Unit Manager for 138A of our Community Living Center, becomes the first Coatesville VA Medical Center employee to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from Constance Fagan, Registered Nurse on Monday.
CALN — Coatesville VA Medical Center began COVID-19 vaccinations with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Monday following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Emergency Use Authorization...
Coroner: COVID deaths spiking in county, again
Chester County Coroner Office Transporter T.J. Greene disinfects a vehicle between transports.Courtesy Chester County Coroner Office
The Chester County Coroner Office is reporting a second surge in COVID-19 deaths in Chester County. After a slowdown in infections and deaths during the summer months, 136 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported since October 1, with 82 in the first 3 weeks of...
Harley owners rev up donations for W. Chester Food Cupboard
Members of the Brandywine Harley Owners Group with a sample of the food they were able collect for the West Chester Food Cupboard during a two-month drive.
CHADDS FORD — The Hannum’s Brandywine Harley-Davidson dealership located in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, in conjunction with the Brandywine Harley Owners Group (HOG) chapter, initiated a 2-month long food drive to donate necessities to the...
Focus on the good for this most unusual Christmas
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
It’s easy to be hung up on all of the bad things we’re living through right now.
I’m not going to list them all, you know them all too well and don’t need me to remind you.
So, as we head into Christmas week, I want to focus on the things we can celebrate – and yes, there are things.
With all of the difficulties, we’ve learned to appreciate...
What Do To: A holiday season like no other
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
This is a December like no other.
Normally, this is the time of year that your brain gets battered into submission by being exposed to an endless array of men and women ringing bells while standing next to donation baskets, traffic jams caused by mall-bound shoppers and the non-stop playing of Christmas carols everywhere.
In 2020, your brain is also getting...
