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Will Oliver/LehighValleyNews.comData from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health shows firefighters face a 62% higher risk of developing esophageal cancer and a 39% increase of dying from it. A two-minute test could be just what it takes for firefighters to get ahead of the disease. -
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.
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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Places that pay for plasma have popped up in the Lehigh Valley. Are they negatively impacting donations at volunteer centers? -
The Veterans Hub of Northeastern PA has started offering counseling for veterans every Wednesday at a new clinic at St. Luke's Lehighton campus.
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Infectious disease expert Dr. Jeffrey Jahre says the booster is safe, but still questions its effectiveness.
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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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Tracking 10 miles makes you eligible for the ticket drawing for next year's headliner shows.
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When Pa. Act 101 was passed in 1988 it did not anticipate the 'throw-away culture' we have now.
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A perfect storm of inflation, housing market issues, and gas prices have created a climate in which people need food.
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Speak up if something doesn't feel right.
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Frances Wolf says hunger should never be what holds a person back from succeeding in higher education.
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Customers are finding they can save money by comparing and ordering pharmacy items online.
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Research in a growing scientific field called ecotherapy at Harvard University shows activities like walking in the woods can help reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Even a few minutes outside can do the trick.
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Microplastic contaminants have been found in 53 waterways in Pennsylvania, including in the Lehigh River, according to clean water advocacy group PennEnvironment.
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The COVID treatment is not a replacement for a vaccination, experts say.
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Each day is a challenge as those who answer calls get sick too, officials say.
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Advocacy group has seen a surge in the number of people looking for health insurance and ways to pay for it.
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The test measures the level of a certain kind of protein that is present during an attack.
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The center will support medical and nursing students and is expected to be completed early next year.
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The 'Life Unites Us' social media campaign is seeing some success in reducing stigma surrounding the battle with opioid addiction.
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The highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 is overloading Pa. hospitals.
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NHCLV has made more virtual visits available during the latest COVID surge.
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It's best to plan ahead make an appointment to get a vaccine booster.
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The district is trying to keep its schools open in spite of the surging number of COVID cases.
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The state plans to set up overflow sites and send medical staff to overwhelmed areas.
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The bureau gives about 100 shots a day and is also willing to travel.
