Health & Wellness News

The merger of Lehigh Valley Health Network and Jefferson Health is now complete. The two closed the deal Thursday morning, creating a regional hospital system that oversees 30 hospitals and more than 700 outpatient care sites.

The Lehigh County coroner says the average age of people dying from suicide is getting older. He says his office is tracking the data in an effort to provide more outreach efforts.

Deli meat company Boar's Head has recalled 7 million more pounds of meats potentially affected by a listeria outbreak less than a week after the initial recall.

An Easton-area couple brought home numerous medals from the 2024 Transplant Games of America. They are among seven athletes from Northampton and Lehigh counties who participated.

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a new law that will regulate pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs. It's intended to save local pharmacies from closing and save patients money on prescription medications.

Allentown School District will partner with Valley Health Partners Community Vision Center during the 2024-25 academic year to offer students comprehensive eye exams. More than 2,300 students failed vision tests last year.

U.S. Rep. Susan Wild touted her bill that she says would protect fertility rights. She held a news conference at the nation's Capitol on World IVF Day this week.

According to Oasis founder Rhonda Miller, the nonprofit agency has assisted around 3,800 participants annually in various groups, programs and events. That number represents about 500 unique families, she said.

Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton have teamed up with Lehigh Valley Health Network to make the Lehigh Valley a Blue Zone. The initiative was launched this week and will take the next few years to earn the certification.

Lehigh Valley Health Network opens an employee child care center in Bethlehem, across from LVHN Muhlenberg. The River Crossing YMCA will run the program.

A physician response vehicle is now on the roads of the Lehigh Valley to help save lives on the scene of an emergency. The SUV and the team that operates it assist paramedics with critical cases outside the hospital setting.

COVID cases are on the rise right now. A St. Luke’s doctor talks about what patients need to know about the latest strains and how to stop the spread.

Skyrocketing COVID-19 case counts and beefed-up demand for testing prompted the extra hours.

The omicron variant is fueling skyrocketing case counts across the U.S. -- and child hospitalizations are nearing record numbers.

Folks are waiting in line for hours at testing sites across the Lehigh Valley.

Hospitals in Scranton and York will receive more acute-care capacity and EMS support.

A new behavioral health center for teens in crisis is set to open in the Easton area.

The move is in response to a request by the Wolf administration for federal assistance.

Knowing when and why to use a rapid test can help in limiting infections.

The new unit will cut down on the time a teen has to wait for help.

If stores have them, they're limiting how many customers can buy.

The new variant is responsible for three quarters of all new cases in the U.S.

Now only fully-vaccinated visitors will be allowed.

The No Surprises Act stops health providers from automatically charging for out-of-network costs.