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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. -
LehighValleyNews.com/Olivia MarbleCuts to Medicaid reimbursements could harm Lehigh County residents and create a budget gap, a new report from the county controller's office found.
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 held their annual Halloween party at the Children's Hospital. More than 100 children were expected to attend.
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There are wide disparities on how much individual counties received.
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The discussion comes after Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley in August released a report that raises concerns about how child abuse accusations are handled in the county.
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Allentown officials and City Center representatives have said the new zoning regulations will lay the "framework" for the developer's ambitious plans.
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The Allentown School District held Unity Day events at its 15 elementary schools on Wednesday. The message at each focused on bullying prevention, as October is National Bullying Prevention Month.
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Several cases of the disease have been identified since school began in August.
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The festival, scheduled Oct. 21-22, will feature 5K and 10K races on Saturday and half marathon and half marathon relay races on Sunday. A half marathon relay also allows for a three-person team to run two five-mile legs and one 5K leg.
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Lehigh County Commissioners' Human Services Commission will discuss the county’s Office of Children and Youth Services (OCYS) at its meeting on Wednesday.
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A bill aimed at allowing nurse practitioners to practice on their own is being touted in the state capital. State Sen. Lisa Boscola was in Harrisburg Tuesday showing support for Senate Bill 25 which would allow Nurse Practitioners full practice authority.
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More than a half-hour of passionate pleas didn't slow down Lehigh County commissioners as they signed off on Heather Reed's promotion to lead the Child and Youth Services department, which is mired in controversy.
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Another pediatric emergency room now is open in the Lehigh Valley. St. Luke’s University Health Network on Monday opened the Isaacman Family Children’s Emergency Room, after establishing a children’s hospital this past June.
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Some states, like West Virginia and Ohio, have 'trigger bans' that would immediately ban the procedure.
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A Whitehall native, he's one of the longest-surviving organ transplant recipients in the nation.
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The average hourly wage for direct support professionals is under $15.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is focusing specifically on child and adolescent mental health, Levine said.
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Victor Cai wanted to help his karate teacher who has been losing his sight for year.
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Robotic technology allows a surgeon to make more precise cuts.
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Air quality in the Lehigh Valley got a 'C' grade for in 2021, up from a 'D' the year before.
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Smoking weed in public or bringing cannabis across state lines remains illegal in Pennsylvania.
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They're the first known cases identified in Pennsylvania since 1984.
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Half of the COVID relief aid this year will go toward nursing costs and an employee day care facility at Gracedale.
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Cynerio says the flaws could have allowed hackers to control the robots, open locked doors and watch patients.
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