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Stephanie Sigafoos/LehighValleyNews.comPowering up on protein: As focus zeroes in on nutrition, here's how to navigate the nutritional mazeProtein is king in the world of nutrition at the moment, but there are plenty of questions surrounding the trend. Let's take a look at what it is, where to get it from, and how to navigate the complex world of nutrition. -
Photo | Miller-Keystone Blood Center VanMiller-Keystone Blood Center requires about 350 blood donations every day to meet the needs of regional hospitals. Sunday's big winter storm forced the cancellation of multiple blood drives.
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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In the midst of scorching temperatures, Tandoor Grill owner Raj Muddu is giving out free water bottles to help cool off Easton community members. -
A statistic from the National Council on Aging that shows about one in 10 Americans over the age of 60 have experienced some form of elder abuse.
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Temperatures are high and could continue to skyrocket above 100 degrees. Officials preach against locking children or pets in hot cars, even if for a few minutes, but what should you actually do if you see it happen?
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A protest for women's rights was held at Bethlehem's Rose Garden just two days before the two-year anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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Pets are just as suceptible to heat-related injuries and illnesses as we are. Here's how to protect them (and yourself) from the cruel temperatures of summer
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US Rep. Susan Wild, D-7th District, and USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small visited the Greater Valley YMCA in Pen Argyl on Thursday for the kickoff of its Summer Nutrition Program.
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Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom participated in the “World’s Largest Swim Lesson" along with pools across the country. The event drew children from across the Lehigh Valley on the hot, sunny day.
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The American Red Cross is warning people to be aware of the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses as a heat wave sweeps the Lehigh Valley. They say a few simple tips can help save lives.
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U.S. Rep. Susan Wild visited Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest to show support for the $35 price cap on most inhalers. Two companies' caps went into effect June 1, with a third expected to follow.
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Those needing a cardiac ablation now can get one using the latest technology in Bethlehem. St. Luke's now conducts pulsed field ablations, which its says is safer and faster than previous form of the procedure.
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Just about everything appears to be in order in regard to an agreement between Easton officials and the school district to revamp Vanderveer Park.
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Pushed by the pandemic, backyard gardens are hotter than ever. One Bethlehem man starts months before the weather is right.
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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.
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A $75,000 grant from the United Way is expanding training and capacity for the free public service.
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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.
