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Courtesy/City of AllentownThe machine is available 24/7 and is located outside the Lehigh Conference of Churches at 457 W. Allen St. in Allentown. -
Phil Gianficaro/LehighValleyNews.comCommunity Bike Works received more than $600,000 from the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study to fund its bicycle safety and repair program for students in the 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.
Health & Wellness News
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A new value-based primary care center opened in Allentown this week. It’s the second Oak Street Health location in the Lehigh Valley, following a Bethlehem opening in June.
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The governor recently committed to reviewing data that will help to attract and retain aides for people with intellectual disabilities and autism. However, the advocacy group Bayada Hearts for Home Care is calling for more to be done for people who serve those with physical disabilities and seniors.
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New Bethany Executive Director Marc Rittle said the nonprofit's demographic is becoming younger, and many are not actually experiencing homelessness.
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Although hospital officials say a change in location for medevac helicopter access is crucial during building of a new facility at the Anderson campus, some residents think there are more adjustments to be made.
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“We're really trying to get ahead of it, so that we can nip this in the bud and avoid having a shortage as we move into the fall and over the holidays,” said Peter Brown, executive director of the Pennsylvania Rivers Chapter of the American Red Cross, which covers the Lehigh Valley.
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Dan "Big Dan Champion" English says the two jobs actually complement each other nicely.
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A Bucks County woman is one of the top 10 L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth for 2023. She is the founder of the Twilight Wish Foundation, a nonprofit that grants wishes to seniors, including those in the Lehigh Valley.
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WLVR's Megan Frank talks with reporters Tom Shortell and Brittany Sweeney.
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The latest COVID booster was approved for people 6 months and older this week. A local doctor says not everyone should get it.
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The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley is working to combat mental health problems made worse by the pandemic. It’s launching the “UNITED for Mental Health” campaign.
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Hellertown's planning commission pushed a plan for a new LVHN micro-hospital at the old Champion spark plug facility Tuesday night, with the potential for construction to begin later this year.
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Symptoms are curable with therapies and treatments, according to an expert from Good Shepherd.
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About 1,000 people marched a week after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
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If the child is too young to tell you, look for irritability and fussiness, Dr. Jennifer Janco says.
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The Supreme Court’s ruling is likely to galvanize abortion rights voters in Pennsylvania, an expert says.
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Staff shortages have become more severe.
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The Lehigh Valley organization published the health guide at the urging of local and state health leaders.
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Said one woman: 'I keep crying every couple of minutes because I can't believe this is actually happening.'
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States that place restrictions on abortions will prompt women to travel for the procedure, health workers say.
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Reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision was strong and swift.
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E-cigarettes have become the introduction to nicotine for the younger generations.
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