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Cheyanne Mumphrey/AP PhotoFederal health officials say 31 babies in 15 states have been sickened in a growing outbreak of infantile botulism tied to ByHeart infant formula. ByHeart recalled all of its products sold throughout the U.S. No deaths have been reported. Health officials say parents and caregivers who have the formula in their homes should stop using it immediately and dispose of the product. Botulism is a rare but serious disease that can cause paralysis and death. Symptoms can take weeks to develop. The most recent case was reported Nov. 11. -
Phil Gianficaro/LehighValleyNews.comIn just two weeks time, 75 businesses, organizations and individuals contributed $677,000 to address food insecurity throughout the Greater Lehigh Valley.
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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Loneliness, isolation and social disconnect are a public health crisis in the United States. Brittany Sweeney hosts a community conversation to examine the factors that contribute to isolation — and what we can do to avoid it. -
The mobile stroke unit at Lehigh Valley Health Network is expanding its reach with a new partnership. The specialized ambulance will now assist first responders in part of Berks County with neurological emergencies.
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A red fox in Northampton County earlier this month became the first mammal in the Lehigh Valley to contract bird flu.
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A housing facility for inmates with severe mental illness is now open in Northampton County. The Shiloh Restoration Center will have 8-beds and provide mental and behavioral health support.
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Allentown saw almost 500 crashes where a pedestrian was hurt in the past five years, eight of which killed people. Federal funding is contributing $312,000 for a study to improve road safety.
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The salad, sold by Wegmans, has been found to contain undeclared milk, posing a potential risk to individuals with milk allergies.
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The free classes will take place at Cedar Beach and ArtsWalk parks through June, with the Cedar Beach sessions extending through the summer. The classes are a partnership between the yoga studios and the city's Parks and Recreation Department.
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Take a look at stories throughout the week of which we are most proud, had a profound impact on readers or that you might want to look at again.
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A new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General warns of the harmful effects social media can have on the well-being of kids and teens. A psychologist from the University of Pennsylvania has advice for parents.
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A Lehigh Valley author is releasing a new self-help book on anxiety. He said he saw the need for more information on the topic following the pandemic.
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He is asking state lawmakers to approve $500 million to improve the emotional well-being of youth over the next five years
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MOM-n-PA, a free dental clinic, is seeking nurses and physicians to help run its annual tw-day event.
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As Northampton County Prison (NCP) reports one case of COVID-19 among inmates, a nagging question emerges: is the pandemic really over?
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Hurricane ravaged Florida continues to get help from Red Cross volunteers from the Lehigh Valley. One Lehigh County woman said she’s been asked to extend her two-week deployment, as more help is needed.
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An incident at an Allentown daycare shines a light on the importance of preventing and detecting carbon monoxide poisoning.
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October 10 is designated as World Mental Health Day. Established in 1992 to reduce the stigma towards individuals with mental health conditions, this year's theme is “Make Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority.”
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Senior center currently receives $15,000 in taxpayer funding from the city of Allentown.
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Red Cross: People who spent time in U.K., Ireland, France can give blood again
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For the 2022-23 season, vaccine providers are expected to supply as many as 173.5 million to 183.5 million doses of influenza vaccines to people in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
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Some of the money will be used to purchase new breathing equipment for firefighters.
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, (D-Pa.), joined the non-profit group Cradles to Crayons to discuss families' need for diapers and other childcare items in light of ongoing inflation.
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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.
