Health & Wellness News

The dangerously unhealthy air quality in Lehigh Valley from smoke from Canadian wildfires has residents wearing COVID masks again.

Smoke from wildfires in Canada can be seen and smelled in much of the northeast, including the Lehigh Valley. Local pulmonologists are weighing in with what to do to avoid too much exposure.

Allentown Fire Department is warning against any outdoor fires due to dry conditions and elevated winds as a red flag warning continues for the region.

Those hitting the public pools in Allentown should do so safety says the city’s special events coordinator. Officials there want pool patrons to keep a few things in mind this summer season.

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A local amputee support group continues to connect those who have lost a limb and raise money for other amputees. The Lehigh Valley Amputee Support Group held its 17th Annual Golf Tournament Friday.

An organization called 'Mom-n-PA' is providing tens of thousands of dollars worth of dental care. All you have to do is show up.

The Burn Prevention Network and Lehigh Valley Health Network educate parents about burn and fire risks to their children. What was once a packet of information will now be a video will be shown to those with newborns.

The 21st Century program is to help students with academic support and art and music enrichment.

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.

A red fox in Northampton County earlier this month became the first mammal in the Lehigh Valley to contract bird flu.

States that place restrictions on abortions will prompt women to travel for the procedure, health workers say.

Reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision was strong and swift.

E-cigarettes have become the introduction to nicotine for the younger generations.

Is the pandemic ever 'over'?

Suits that are neon orange, green or pink really stand out under water.

The Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute will conduct up to 20 clinical trials at a time.

The Fran and Doug Tieman Center for Research is now open at Caron’s main campus in Wernersville.

Needle exchange programs are only permitted now in Allegheny County and Philadelphia.

It will take 'years and years' to rebuild the immunities we didn't need when we were staying home.

To date there have been 19 confirmed monkeypox cases in the U.S. and around 500 worldwide.

Cancer survivors who have made a difference beyond their own illness will be celebrated.

Allergies are worse here because the surrounding mountains tend to hold the allergens in.