Chesco to participate in events to combat opioid epidemic

WEST CHESTER — Chester County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services (CCDDAS) recognizes the impact COVID-19 has had, and will continue to have on our communities, and notes that the opioid and overdose crisis, along with other substance use disorders are still extremely prevalent. In some ways, the crisis is exacerbated by the pandemic. In a continued effort to prevent further Opioid...

The Zika virus and Chester County

Getting rid of standing water is more effective than spraying By Nathaniel Smith, Columnist, The Times News has come around lately that “Pennsylvania Is Now One Of The Top States With Zika Virus ” (Phoenixville Patch, 8/23/16). Currently PA ranks 5th in the number of diagnosed Zika cases. Of course, no one knows how many undiagnosed cases there are anywhere. Quick quiz: how is Zika...

Measles: Chester County Health Department stands ready

No outbreaks yet; prevention, response & public education top priorities By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times WEST CHESTER – With the measles outbreak dominating national headlines; The Times has reached out to the Chester County Health Department to provide our readers a local, behind the scenes perspective on  efforts underway to help prevent, and respond to, a measles outbreak close...

Dental Care for Infants. Yes, infants.

Dental experts are rethinking how early dental care should start By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times Recent directives from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry have recommended that children be seen for the first dental visit by age 1. Tooth decay is preventable and educating parents and caregivers on how to care for baby’s first...

Dental sealants – a simple way to prevent decay

A little prevention can go a long way and save money By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD, FAGD, Columnist, The Times Dentistry today is full of ways to help children grow up without the dozens of cavities that so many of their parents had.  One of the ways we work to prevent decay is by using pit and fissure sealants on the grooves of the back teeth.   Over 40 years ago my parents enrolled me in a...