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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.
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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.
Health & Wellness News
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Residents came to learn about the causes, risks, and treatment for a common dangerous condition in the first of the Macungie Institute's heart health lecture series.
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is now recommending that all adults under age 65 get routine anxiety screenings. We explain what that means for you and why some doctors say this is a good change.
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Places that pay for plasma have popped up in the Lehigh Valley. Are they negatively impacting donations at volunteer centers?
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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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A Lehigh Valley doctor says the antiviral regimen is readily available -- and effective.
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It's not just people -- pets need someone to keep watch during extreme heat, too.
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Mayor William Reynolds says amendment is being fast-tracked without administrative input.
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The school runs four- and six-week certification courses for CNAs and home health aides.
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There were around 1,500 cases reported in the U.S. as of Monday.
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She treats each of the people she cares for as if they were her own parent.
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It's OK to feed the birds again since the mysterious illness has disappeared.
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Some say the app is still useful and could be adapted to other uses.
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If you have symptoms, no matter where you are, isolate yourself as best you can, an expert says.
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It's more contagious but doctors are not seeing many hospitalizations. Yet.
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As proposed, more than $750 million in new funding would go to schools throughout the state.
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Text and chat capacity will be available after July 16.