
Brittany Sweeney
Health and wellness reporterI’m LehighValleyNews.com’s health and wellness reporter and also host “Living in the Lehigh Valley,” PBS39's health and wellness show. I have covered health-related topics for Lehigh Valley Public Media, contributing to PBS39 and 91.3 WLVR, since 2018. Winning the 2020 Emmy Award for Video Journalist is something I am proud of accomplishing while working for Lehigh Valley Public Media. I grew up in Montgomery County and I'm passionate about telling compelling stories in my home state of Pennsylvania. I'm a graduate of Temple University (go Owls!) and spent most of my career working as an anchor and reporter for NBC affiliates in Northeast Pennsylvania and Ohio. When I'm not covering news around the Lehigh Valley, I can be found exploring the great outdoors with my family. Contact me at BrittanyS@lehighvalleynews.com or 610-984-8170.
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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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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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An upcoming event in the Lehigh Valley aims to educate people about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. It’s a topic not often talked about that plagues a number of new parents.
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Pennsylvania is among the Top 10 states with the longest emergency room wait times. A local health network is weighing in on what's being done to shorten the amount of time patients are left waiting.
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'There's nothing healing about concrete': Local artist's dream of a healing garden comes to fruitionA community healing garden is now open to patients and the public at Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg. Peter Yenawine, along with the Auxiliary of Lehigh Valley Hospital and master gardeners, teamed up to create the space incorporating native and medicinal plants.
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St. Luke's University Health Network built a two-story orthopedic hospital. Patients will be able to receive same-day surgery on their knees, hips, spine, hands and shoulders, among other injuries.
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A mental health summit at St. Luke's hosted healthcare workers, legislators, and community members. The panel addressed issues treating mental health problems and how to work towards fixing the crisis.
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) reached an affiliation agreement. The two have worked together before, but the healthcare providers say this will ensure patients get the care they need closest to home.
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A new value-based primary care center opened in Allentown this week. It’s the second Oak Street Health location in the Lehigh Valley, following a Bethlehem opening in June.
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The governor recently committed to reviewing data that will help to attract and retain aides for people with intellectual disabilities and autism. However, the advocacy group Bayada Hearts for Home Care is calling for more to be done for people who serve those with physical disabilities and seniors.
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For the first time in 50 years, Lehigh University is opening a new college. The college of health welcomed its first class in August.
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Many schools are going virtual for the time being, forcing parents to create a learning environment in their home. WLVR’s Brittany Sweeney talks to a physical therapist about how to set up an in-home classroom.
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The recent death of an infant in Berks County, who tested positive for COVID-19, is sparking questions about how the virus impacts the very young.
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A Lehigh Valley LGBTQ center joined a federal lawsuit filed yesterday, June 23, against the Trump administration to restore non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people under the Affordable Care Act, Brittany Sweeney reports.
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For the second time during the pandemic - a Lehigh Valley business is getting the green light to develop a test that could help fight the spread of coronavirus.
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The Lehigh Valley moved into the yellow phase of reopening - which means child care can resume, customers can return to retail stores and restaurants can serve customers again - with outdoor dining.
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Lehigh Valley Doctors are noticing fewer heart attack and stroke patients in their emergency rooms. But the worry is that people who need treatment are scared to visit.
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Stimulus checks are popping up in mailboxes and bank accounts across the Lehigh Valley. Although some may be tempted to splurge — WLVR’s Brittany Sweeney spoke to a financial expert about smart ways to make it last.
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State officials say Pennsylvania seniors should stock up on their medications now -- and should have them delivered to avoid going out.
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Pennsylvania’s governor has asked all non-essential businesses to close statewide for 14 days. Frank Facchiano of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce addressed how small businesses should navigate the closure.
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SALISBURY TWP.. Pa. - The area’s two largest health care providers announced on Sunday that they will jointly ban visitors to most area hospitals. The…
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Starting today, there are more locations open for coronavirus testing in the Lehigh Valley. A new center opened by Lehigh Valley Health Network brings the total to eight.