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Donna S. Fisher/For LehighValleyNews.comA ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at David and Jackie Jaindl Family Birth and Newborn Center at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. -
Distributed/Pickleball KingdomOne of more than 300 indoor pickleball locations nationwide will plant roots in Whitehall Township. The Lehigh Valley's first Pickleball Kingdom is expected to open in mid-November.
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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The Kellyn foundation aims to bring healthier, more accessible food options to people in the area. Their mobile farmers market goes all year round and now they are working with local farms to help grow their operations.
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Pennsylvania State Police say officials have been unable to determine what caused eight children and five adults to become sick at the Lehigh Valley Children's Center on Park Avenue on Wednesday. Air quality tests are scheduled.
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The organization has supported children with cancer insuring they have an angel watching over them.
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Have you been following the news in the Lehigh Valley this week? Find out how many of these questions about happenings and news around the Lehigh Valley you can answer correctly.
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October is National Dental Hygiene Month. Local health care providers have a few options for those who can't afford dental work.
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The Suicide Prevention Coalition of Lehigh County is starting its LOSS Team, which will serve as first responders to assist families caught in the immediate aftermath of a suicide.
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LVHN's Deputy Physician in Chief of the Lehigh Valley topper Cancer Institute has a pair of pink shoes for each day of the month. Dr. Lori Alfonse wears her fancy footwear to raise awareness about breast cancer prevention and treatment.
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The Bethlehem Township commissioners on Monday unanimously approved both motions. Some residents are still concerned about Medevac helicopters getting too close to nearby neighborhoods.
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The Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners is expected on Monday night to accept the bid of a Harrisburg-based civil engineering firm to conduct an evaluation of two recreation projects.
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One in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. A Palmerton woman is now a breast cancer advocate asking everyone to attend an event this October.
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Accusations against Lehigh Valley Health Network mirror others across the country, such as the one featured on Netflix's Take Care of Maya.
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COVID-19 has caused health care to adapt to changing conditions.
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Starting Monday, mask-wearing will be optional for city employees and city hall visitors.
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The two-year global health crisis has had a huge impact on young people's mental health.
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LVHN's Dr. Robert Ray Jr. is working with an internal task force on diversity and inclusion.
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Demand for the wellness center's services has risen sharply in the pandemic.
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Gov. Wolf's spending plan creates a $200M scholarship program for people entering health care fields.
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The health director says an increase in at-home tests is making it tougher to track new cases.
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The University of Pennsylvania study examined rates for accessing care after hospitalization.
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Heart disease remains the No. 1 killer of American women
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Republican lawmakers say the money is needed instead to offset looming budget deficits.
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The 'Great Resignation' and the pandemic are only two of the many reasons for the blood shortage.
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The money will be aimed at hardest-hit communities and distributed over the next two decades.
