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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Lehigh Valley Health Network is one of three hospital systems in the country chosen to participate in the study. Oncologists with LVHN are looking for patients to participate. -
Students from Building 21 High School pitch in to help paint and organize at Sixth Street Shelter in Allentown as part of a service learning project for the kids.
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Hiring for Good Shepherd Rehabilitation's new hospital in Center Valley is set to start in the new year. Construction is on track at the site across from the Promenade shops.
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A Lehigh Valley neurologist explains what stiff person syndrome is after singer Celine Dion reveals her diagnosis.
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A group of local leaders is coming together to address the child care crisis families are facing around the Lehigh Valley. The event will address these facilities facing challenges and solutions for how to begin to fix the problems.
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A new resource for children with autism and their families opened in Bethlehem Township. The clinic offers evaluations that can lead to a diagnosis and treatment programs.
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An Amazon fulfillment center in northeast Pa. is giving Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s hospital $25,000. The money comes from the Amazon Goes Gold campaign.
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Thanksgiving dinner doesn't have to be a day you worry about ruining your diet or health plan. Lehigh Valley nutritionists weigh in.
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After long-term care facilities were hard hit by COVID outbreaks in the first two years of the pandemic, staff now say they've got a better handle on the situation.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network's 17th Street Hospital is relocating and expanding its emergency department thanks to $6.5 million in state funding.
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The idea is to get young swimmers, under heavy supervision, to get used to the water.
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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 12 people interviewed for the documentary were chosen at random from the community.
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The Fran and Doug Tieman Center for Research is now open at Caron’s main campus in Wernersville.
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It will take 'years and years' to rebuild the immunities we didn't need when we were staying home.
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You don't have to leave town to enjoy nature.
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Could be time for a new career.
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Cancer survivors who have made a difference beyond their own illness will be celebrated.
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Brothers and sisters want to stay together which causes placement challenges.
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The Allentown City Council member will face Republican Robert E. Smith Jr. in November's general election.
