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Will Oliver/LehighValleyNews.comData from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health shows firefighters face a 62% higher risk of developing esophageal cancer and a 39% increase of dying from it. A two-minute test could be just what it takes for firefighters to get ahead of the disease. -
Will Oliver/LehighValleyNews.comA couple dozen riders assembled at Bethlehem City Hall on Thursday ahead of a six-mile group ride for the occasion — one with a goal of changing public outlook toward choosing a bike to commute.
Lehigh Valley Heart and Vascular Institute now offers treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib) with a new system that uses pulsed electrical fields to target problematic heart muscle cells instead of extreme heat or cold.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network establishes a new partnership with a clinic offering resources to those with Down syndrome. The partnership is expected to add more variety to the care the patients receive. -
Initial vaccine doses for people 6 months and older and booster shots for people 5 years and older now will be available at all Lehigh Valley Physician Group primary care practices.
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For the 15th year in a row, the region, including the Lehigh Valley, is being recognized for the most organ donations in the country. Gift of Life Donor Program aided in reaching that goal.
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Amanda Buss plans to resign as executive director from the Cancer Support Community of the Lehigh Valley. She’s stepping down to focus on her own health while battling cancer.
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Living a healthier lifestyle is one of the top new year's resolutions. A Good Shepherd physical therapy expert talks about how to avoid the “workout warrior” aches and pains and ease into a new routine.
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Some Lehigh Valley school districts are reviewing their safety protocols for responding to injuries at area football games after Damar Hamlin's recent collapse brought renewed attention to the dangers of the sport.
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Two Lehigh Valley fitness gurus talk about their exercise classes and why you should try them in the new year. Both women agree that group fitness is the key to success.
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OSHA documentation shows a prior inspection history for the company that resulted in 3 serious violations involving trench excavation hazards
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"My daughter is on the Lehigh Valley Polar Bears ice hockey team," the Facebook post said. "Once a year they have a big fundraiser where the parents need to donate a basket... would anyone be willing to donate?" Within days, the post had more than 200 responses.
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Two men working on a sewer line became trapped as a hole they dug collapsed. One was rescued immediately; the other was buried up to his chin as crews worked for hours into the night to free him.
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The Rock'n Play Sleeper is not safe, they say.
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From over-the-counter drugs to prescription medications, supply seems to be dwindling for certain meds. A doctor and pharmacist from the Lehigh Valley are explaining what they are seeing firsthand.
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The 5th annual Pa. Latino Convention was held at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Allentown.
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The monkeypox outbreak has similarities to the HIV epidemic in the 1980s, but how do the two compare? Lehigh Valley health experts weigh in on how the viruses differ.
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and other officials gathered Monday at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to help OraSure Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of point-of-care diagnostic tests and specimen collection devices, celebrate its new Lehigh Valley location.
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A Red Cross volunteer from Danielsville is heading to Florida to help after Hurricane Ian. She will assist people with mental health needs, helping them to "process the immediate aftermath" following the category 4 storm.
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Those in the Southern hemisphere saw a more intense flu season this year, which could mean the same for the United States, said Dr. Alex Benjamin, chief infection control and prevention officer at Lehigh Valley Health Network.
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Lehigh County residents can call the warmline for mental health needs.
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Residents came to learn about the causes, risks, and treatment for a common dangerous condition in the first of the Macungie Institute's heart health lecture series.
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is now recommending that all adults under age 65 get routine anxiety screenings. We explain what that means for you and why some doctors say this is a good change.
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Bethlehem residents told city council they're concerned about an odor suspected to be coming from a nearby business.
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Places that pay for plasma have popped up in the Lehigh Valley. Are they negatively impacting donations at volunteer centers?
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The Veterans Hub of Northeastern PA has started offering counseling for veterans every Wednesday at a new clinic at St. Luke's Lehighton campus.
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Infectious disease expert Dr. Jeffrey Jahre says the booster is safe, but still questions its effectiveness.
