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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. -
LehighValleyNews.com/Olivia MarbleCuts to Medicaid reimbursements could harm Lehigh County residents and create a budget gap, a new report from the county controller's office found.
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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A Red Cross volunteer from the greater Lehigh Valley just got back from assisting displaced people in Hawaii following devastating wildfires there. Her job was to try and reconnect families. -
During National Preparedness Month, those with the American Red Cross are helping people stay ready for anything. They say they are responding to twice as many disasters than they were 10 years ago.
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On the hunt for the "healthier" option at the Allentown Fair. Those in attendance weigh in on whether it's possible.
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WLVR's Ryan Gaylor talks with reporters Molly Bilinski and Olivia Marble.
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The kits were being handed out for free by the Northampton Co. Government's "Fake is Real" campaign, in response to the opioid crisis.
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Musician and colon cancer advocate James Casey passed away this week at at the age of 40. He appeared in the Lehigh Valley earlier this year touting the importance of cancer screenings.
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The President announced 10 medications that are in the first round of prescription drugs subject to Medicare negotiation. PA congresswoman Susan Wild says she will continue to fight big pharma.
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About 40 people protested at Lehigh Valley Hospital Wednesday. Many said they or someone they knew had been falsely accused of medical child abuse by LVHN doctors.
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A resource for children with autism just marked two years in the Lehigh Valley. Helping Hands Family in Center Valley uses applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy.
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The Bethlehem Township Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of land development plans for a five-story, 146-bed expansion between the Women & Babies Pavilion and the site's original tower, also set for expansion.
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The marinade in a specific batch of the raw Wegmans jerk chicken may have been cross-contaminated by an equipment malfunction in the processing plant, according to the USDA.
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Two new vaccines and a monoclonal antibody therapy are coming to Lehigh Valley health providers this fall to help fight RSV.
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The ruling comes as COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations rise dramatically in Pennsylvania.
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People are suffering from the delta variant and hospital beds are filling up.
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Pa. is among the top in the nation for people hospitalized with COVID-19.
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St. Luke's officials say more than 80 percent of hospitalized COVID patients are unvaccinated.
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BASD Superintendent Joseph Roy is concerned that growing cases throughout the community are causing the number of school cases to grow.
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The NICU at LVHN Cedar Crest and the Level II ICU at LVH - Muhlenberg will expand with the help of 4 LV legislators.
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Arguments before the Pa. Supreme Court will begin Dec. 8 but it is unknown when the decision will come down.
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The daytime talk show doc announced his bid for U.S. Senate in Pa. last week.
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The number of drug overdoses in Pennsylvania has skyrocketed since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Masks are now only required for students and staff on school district transportation.
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Officials urge hunters to get vaccinated.
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Large health networks and health bureaus aren't the only places administering vaccines to kids.
