Health & Wellness News

The Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley held groundbreaking ceremonies for its facility expansion on Wednesday in South Whitehall Township.

The Bethlehem data of St. Luke’s recently completed triennial Community Health Needs Assessment was released at Nitschmann Middle School on Monday.

The Nazareth branch of the River Crossing YMCA announced a $9 million renovation project that will begin in April 2026. The project is $1.5 million short of its goal.

The Philadelphia-based health system will lay off 1% of its staff, citing "financial headwinds." Jefferson Health completed its acquisition of Lehigh Valley Health Network in August 2024.

"Behind Closed Doors: Opening Conversations That Matter" brought panelists to the Northampton County Courthouse to discuss domestic violence and the role the law plays.

The findings from St. Luke’s University Health Network’s recently completed triennial Community Health Needs Assessment revealed a host of medical-related conditions and concerns of Allentown residents.

This is the 28th year for the health system's free influenza vaccine campaign. A separate clinic will be held and hosted next week by the Lehigh County Coroner's Office & Forensic Center.

The designation recognizes the role of Jay's Local as a gathering space in western Allentown and its recent push to offer more nutritious options to diners.

Pennsylvania's counties, school districts and social service agencies are warning of mounting layoffs, borrowing costs and damage to the state’s safety net as the politically divided state government enters its fourth month of a budget stalemate.

The Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute named its immunotherapy center in honor of philanthropists Peter and Odete Kelly, who gifted the institute $12 million on Tuesday.

Organizers give residents food staples and dignity at a resource rally at the Salvation Army in Allentown on Wednesday.

Current property owner Lehigh University and St. Luke’s have arranged a sale agreement for the former St. John's Windish Evangelical Lutheran Church at 617 E. Fourth St., according to a joint news release from the two entities.

Doctors had said amputation would be the most likely outcome after a 2020 car crash.

The ruling comes as COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations rise dramatically in Pennsylvania.

People are suffering from the delta variant and hospital beds are filling up.

Pa. is among the top in the nation for people hospitalized with COVID-19.

St. Luke's officials say more than 80 percent of hospitalized COVID patients are unvaccinated.

BASD Superintendent Joseph Roy is concerned that growing cases throughout the community are causing the number of school cases to grow.

The NICU at LVHN Cedar Crest and the Level II ICU at LVH - Muhlenberg will expand with the help of 4 LV legislators.

Arguments before the Pa. Supreme Court will begin Dec. 8 but it is unknown when the decision will come down.

The daytime talk show doc announced his bid for U.S. Senate in Pa. last week.

The number of drug overdoses in Pennsylvania has skyrocketed since the beginning of the pandemic.

Masks are now only required for students and staff on school district transportation.

Officials urge hunters to get vaccinated.