Library program looks to families to prevent drug usage

Strengthening Families to focus on prevention by using family bonds By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times The Coatesville Area Public Library will host the Strengthening Families Program over the next several weeks in an effort to combat adolescent drug abuse. COATESVILLE – Focusing on whole family efforts to prevent drug use among adolescents, the Coatesville Area Public Library will host the...

Where does health come from?

Our life experiences shape how we answer that question By Dr. Matthew Lapp, Columnist, The Times If you look back over the course of your life, there are probably a few significant life events that stand out.  Maybe it was an experience you had as a child.  Perhaps a teacher, a coach, or a mentor influenced you in some way.  Whatever the case may be, our experiences have the power to influence our...

Cavities can be contagious

Bacteria related to tooth decay can be shared with loved ones By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD, FAGD, Columnist, The Times I hear it every day, “my mom had bad teeth, I guess I got this from her.” Perhaps that is true, but not in the way we may think.  Researchers have found that dental disease causing bacteria can be transmitted from one person to another. In the case of cavities, the bacteria Streptococcus...

I have many things to be thankful for

And so do my kids, nieces and nephews By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times My memories of Thanksgiving as a child are some of my most precious.  Our (not so large) extended family would gather at my Great Aunt’s house for food (including tons of desserts…my grandfather and his brother owned a few bakeries!) laughter and love. We would play touch football with our cousins and then come inside...