Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Chester County Hospital Nationally Recognized for Commitment to Provide High-Quality Care for Chest Pain
Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital (CCH) received The American College of Cardiology’s Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI for its demonstrated expertise and commitment…
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Local Woman Honored by CDC as Public Health Trailblazer
Betsy Walls of Lansdowne who served as the director of personal health at the Chester County Health Department for 18 years was honored this week…
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Harcum College Dental Hygiene Program Sets 2023 Date to Supercharge Kids’ Smiles
George Washington — one of the two honorees on President’s Day — may have suffered dental woes for most of his life, but participants in…
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CDC: Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine 93 Percent Effective at Protecting Teens from Hospitalization
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be 93 percent effective in protecting 12-…
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Good News on State’s Vaccination Rate: Half of Us Have Had All Shots. Bad News: Our Administration Has Slowed
According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of the country is fully vaccinated. The current Pennsylvania vaccination…
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Turning the Page on COVID-19: Pennsylvania Officially Lifts Mask Mandate
It’s the time we have all been waiting for: the state’s mask mandate is finally lifted today. Approximately 60 percent of the state’s residents have…
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West Chester Area School District Juggles ‘Polar Opposite Opinions’ on School Mask Mandate
The West Chester Area School District is considering its future steps as parents across the state ramp up pressure on districts over school mask requirements,…
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Phoenixville, West Chester Provide Template for Trick-or-Treating Amidst Pandemic
Most municipalities in the area are not prohibiting trick-or-treating this year, but officials are urging people to stay safe and respect others’ decisions not to…
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Which County Has the Lowest Obesity Rate in Pennsylvania? You Guessed It
Chester County is bucking a nationwide trend that sees a steadily increasing number of obese adults, as it boasts the lowest obesity rate of any…
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Main Line Health Provides Specialized, Welcoming, Competent Care for LGBTQ Community
Social inequality is often associated with poorer health status, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sexual orientation has been associated with…
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