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Brian Myszkowski/LehighValleyNews.comMembers of the Lehigh Valley DUI/Highway Safety Task Force and community partners came to Moravian University Friday to educate students first-hand on how being distracted or impaired can severely impact the ability to drive safely. -
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.
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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St. Luke's University Health Network offers real-life experience to adolescents. The latest group is concluding their time as high school students in the field. -
Parents getting ready to send their kids may be wondering how to prepare, so the Greater Valley YMCA is offering some tips for summer camp survival. From clothing to food, they are taking the guess work out of the process.
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About 1.5 million people have lost Medicaid coverage in more than two dozen states as a post-pandemic purge of the rolls gets underway.
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The third annual Revolutions for Inclusion Bike Ride raises money for the Easter Pennsylvania Down Syndrome Center. A local father's memory lives on through the third annual fundraising event.
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The 5K, 10K and half-marathon courses, designed by running enthusiast and Bethlehem native Bart Yasso, will show off some of the city's history and variety when runners step up to the starting lines Oct. 21-22.
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‘Tis the season for fresh fruits and veggies. This time of year farm stands pop up across the Lehigh Valley, but is there nutritional value to eating locally-grown produce? People from around the area weighed in about the benefits.
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State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, is the architect of a bill that would allocate $100 million of federal American Rescue Plan funding for mental health programs. It passed the House last week and is under state Senate consideration.
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Around 53-hundred mail carriers were attacked by dogs last year, according to the United States Postal Service. Pennsylvania is 4th on the list of top dog bites among postal workers.
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After the driest May on record, the Lehigh Valley is still dealing with bone dry conditions, exacerbating allergies and creating optimum conditions for brush fires.
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The smoke may be clearing, but anxiety from the eerie event may stick with us. A Lehigh Valley therapist has some ways to get past the uneasy feelings left behind after this week's smoke-filled skies.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network has begun administering a new type of coronavirus vaccine.
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The clinics will be will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, followed by another clinic at the same time Sept. 1.
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Philadelphia Phillies’ slugger Bryce Harper kicked off his stay with the Lehigh Valley Ironpigs on Tuesday with a home run in his first at-bat.
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A pilot program using a translation service on iPads is now in place in Allentown, giving EMS workers the ability to connect patients with an interpreter 24 hours a day, seven days a week by video or phone call.
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It’s a place people can go for help with emotional situations such as grief and depression.
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It's the first case in Pa. found in backyard birds that are not commercially sold, state officials said.
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The team is asking for $1.5 million for stadium upgrades - one of several American Rescue Plan requests.
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Staff will address health outcomes in children and adolescents.
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“I believe we have overstepped our bounds as a council,” Daryl Hendricks said.
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Tracking 10 miles makes you eligible for the ticket drawing for next year's headliner shows.
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Polio can be life-threatening and cause paralysis.
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Clients, community members invited to participate in creating KidsPeace building mural.
