Healthcare
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Understanding Noise Machines and Your Child’s Hearing: What You Should Know
Noise machines have become a popular tool for many parents aiming to create a soothing environment for their children, especially during sleep. These devices emit sounds — like white noise, nature sounds, or lullabies — intended to help promote relaxation and reduce distractions. While they can be beneficial for promoting better sleep among other things, parents should…
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ETHOS Treatment Adds Two Executives to Leadership Team
ETHOS Treatment LLC, a leading provider of care for individuals and families who struggle with substance use disorder and/or mental health issues, has named Michael Santoro its Vice President of Finance and Katelyn Fisher its Director of Operations. As members of the leadership team, Santoro and Fisher will help drive the organization’s growth and development…
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ROW Psychiatric Services Launching Weekly Group Therapy Program For School Children, Ages 5 to 13
ROW Psychiatric Services has announced the launch of a groundbreaking Weekly Group Therapy Program aimed at supporting the emotional well-being of school-age children in our community. This innovative program, designed to address early signs of emotional distress and establish a stable emotional foundation, is set to commence on Monday, May 20, 2024. The Weekly Group…
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Creating Mental Health Support in the Construction Industry
Recently, Construction Working Minds White Paper 2024 highlighted key issues that continue to impact construction including mental health, suicide, and substance abuse. Taking inventory of construction workers’ mental health is the duty of all who lead the construction industry forward. We all shoulder the duty of nurturing and fostering mental health, and mental health awareness. As the…
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Unlocking the Secrets of Skincare: What Generation Z Can Teach Us
In today’s fast-paced world, people are prioritizing self-care more than ever before, and living a soft life is the goal, with Generation Z leading the charge. With thousands of beauty and skincare tips on their social media pages, this generation has unlimited access to education on the importance of implementing routines, and making time for skincare is…
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National Cancer Institute Designates Jefferson’s Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center As a Comprehensive Cancer Center
Jefferson recently announced that its Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC) has earned a National Cancer Institute (NCI) “Comprehensive” Cancer Center designation, the highest recognition awarded by the NCI. This recognition places SKCC among an elite group of only 57 cancer centers nationwide, providing exceptional and personalized cancer care and superior outcomes, fueled by a…
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Seasonal Allergies: Keeping Symptoms in Check
For many kids, seasonal allergies are the pits. They can be unpleasant and difficult to manage. If this is your child, they are not alone. An estimated 7.1 million kids in the United States report environmental allergies. What Are Seasonal Allergies? According to Jason Komasz, MD, Medical Director at CHOP Newborn & Pediatric Care at Chester County Hospital,…
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“Don’t Let It Get Under Your Skin” When It Comes to Skin Cancer – Prevention and Early Detection
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide, with over 5 million cases diagnosed each year in the United States alone. While people usually associate only melanomas with the diagnosis of skin cancer, there are in fact three major types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Non-melanoma skin…
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Chester County Introduces Human Needs Network
This week, the Chester County Commissioners and the Department of Human Services unveiled the Human Needs Network of Chester County, an initiative that brings a local focus on helping residents experiencing mental health concerns or a crisis, who are impacted by behavioral health issues, or who are experiencing a housing crisis. At the core of…
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Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital Celebrates National Donate Life Month with Flag Raising Ceremony
Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital (CCH) hosted a flag-raising ceremony on Wednesday, Apr. 10, with members of CCH leadership and hospital staff in attendance, to honor organ donors and recipients and to educate the public on the importance of organ donation. Supporters of organ, eye, and tissue donation celebrate April as National Donate Life Month.…
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ETHOS Treatment Expands Programs to Include Services for Adolescent Patients at Its Reading-Area Location
ETHOS Treatment LLC, a leading provider of care for individuals and families who struggle with substance use disorder and/or mental health issues, is expanding its programs to include services for adolescent patients at its Reading-area location in Wyomissing. “There is a pressing need for specialized care tailored for individuals aged 13-18,” said Dan Appel, the…
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WSJ: Penn Hospital Doctors Perform Revolutionary Procedure Involving Brain-Computer Implant
Doctors at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia recently performed a revolutionary procedure by temporarily implanting a brain-computer interface device onto a patient’s brain, writes Jo Craven McGinty for The Wall Street Journal. Jeffrey Keefer was undergoing brain surgery to relieve Parkinson’s disease symptoms at the hospital. Since his skull would be open for hours anyway, he…
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Gardening for Your Body and Mind: The Best Exercise You Never Thought Of
Spring is here, and that means gardening season is upon us. From rose bushes to fruit trees to everything in between, the amount of beauty that gardening can bring to your home is just as massive as the positive impact it can have on you and your life. Gardening is a powerful and accessible tool…
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Earthquake Turned Horsham Man’s Surgical Procedure Into Strangely Memorable Experience
Justin Allen, of Horsham, had a truly memorable vasectomy experience earlier this month, writes David Chiu for People. On the morning of April 5, Allen was at a urology office in Huntingdon Valley when a rare 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck around 10:30 AM local time. Allen recalled that everything “started totally normal” when he got to…
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Chester County Leadership: Danielle Geyer, Executive Director, Freedom Village at Brandywine
Danielle Geyer, Executive Director of Freedom Village at Brandywine, spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in Abington, playing on a boys’ soccer team with her twin sister when they were young, and learning the importance of customer service at her first part-time job as a cashier at CVS pharmacy. Geyer discussed why she chose…
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Local Couple Married for 54 Years Undergo Joint Surgery Together on Same Day
Bruce and Karen Bittenbender have been married for 54 years and recently underwent joint replacement surgeries together, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. The couple used to love walking and hiking together through national parks until they realized their joints started to become more painful. They decided to visit Dr. Jonathan Garino in West Chester for…
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When It Comes to Protein, How Much Is Too Much?
Whether it’s paleo, high-protein keto, Atkins, or something else, high—protein diets have been a trending topic for decades and remain relevant today. Just take a look at social media, where #HighProteinMeals currently has billions of views, and you’ll find thousands of posts from people speaking about their diets and showcasing their protein-rich recipes. So, what is protein,…
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Malvern-Based Tela Bio Launches New Product ‘Kind of Like Krazy Glue’ for Healthcare Repair Use
Malvern-based Tela Bio recently launched a new product it is expecting to see significant revenue from, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The product is described as “kind of like Krazy Glue” for use in hernia repair by the company’s CEO Antony Koblish. Tela Bio is marketing Liquifix in the United States. The…
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