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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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Good Shepherd Rehabilitation offers a grant program to fund employees' ideas. Projects range from helping those with spinal chord injuries to researching specific topics. -
Lehigh Valley Health Network put out a statement saying they have reached an agreement with Aetna. This comes after the healthcare system said they would drop the health insurance company's members in 2023.
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Window washing superheroes rappelled down the side of Lehigh Valley Health Network's Reilly Children's Hospital on Thursday. The super-sized excitement included Superman, Spiderman and the Flash.
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St. Luke’s University Health Network begins construction on a new Women & Babies Tower that will bring more resources to families in Allentown. The hope is to serve 3,000 families a year.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network mixes mocktails, emphasizes seat belt use, and quizzes Penn State Lehigh Valley students on their alcohol IQ in the week before Thanksgiving.
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Cetronia Ambulance Corps is on the receiving end of $300,000 from the state. The money was used to purchase brand new defibrillators.
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Seeing Eye puppies are bred to be guide dogs for their blind future handler, and in order to do their jobs, they need to be exposed to as many different environments as possible — including the inside of an ambulance.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network received new spinal surgery device with a $1million grant. The O-Arm device scans a patient's spine.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network warns that the triple threat of COVID, flu, and RSV could overwhelm health systems. Doctors are asking people to take extra precautions to protect themselves and avoid overwhelming hospitals.
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Cetronia Ambulance Corps will hold a free health & wellness expo on Saturday, Nov. 12. It will feature hands-only CPR and stop-the-bleed demonstrations, car safety checks and more.
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The city of Allentown is participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. There are three area drop-off locations for unwanted or expired medications.
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If the child is too young to tell you, look for irritability and fussiness, Dr. Jennifer Janco says.
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The Supreme Court’s ruling is likely to galvanize abortion rights voters in Pennsylvania, an expert says.
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Staff shortages have become more severe.
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The Lehigh Valley organization published the health guide at the urging of local and state health leaders.
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Said one woman: 'I keep crying every couple of minutes because I can't believe this is actually happening.'
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States that place restrictions on abortions will prompt women to travel for the procedure, health workers say.
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Reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision was strong and swift.
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E-cigarettes have become the introduction to nicotine for the younger generations.
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Suits that are neon orange, green or pink really stand out under water.
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The Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute will conduct up to 20 clinical trials at a time.
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The Fran and Doug Tieman Center for Research is now open at Caron’s main campus in Wernersville.
