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The clinic, which the office calls its fourth annual, is run with Lehigh Valley Health Network and comes about two weeks before the health network's own free drive-thru clinics in the Lehigh Valley. It also doubles as an open house for the office that investigates county deaths.
By Jai Smith
The exchange renews a dispute between Kennedy and Gov. Josh Shapiro over how the outbreak, the nation's worst in 30 years, is handled and counted. Pennsylvania has reported six measles deaths. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has acknowledged two of them.
The animal rights group said in a news release that it sent Parker a letter Wednesday proposing contraception in place of rat poison and traps. It asks the city to "consider the use of rat contraception programs" alongside sanitation.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed two more measles-associated deaths Tuesday, bringing the state's total to four amid an outbreak that has now reached 693 cases in 38 counties.
WASHINGTON — Ricky Joy recalled about 2.3 million Sour Crush Rolling Liquid Candy bottles Thursday because the ball on top can come loose and choke a child. The candy stayed on sale for more than two years after federal regulators urged sellers to stop selling that kind of candy.
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LANCASTER, Pa. — A 6-week-old Amish girl too young to be vaccinated died of measles in Lancaster County on Aug. 18, the county coroner said,...
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania reported more than 16,000 Lyme disease cases in 2024, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Babesiosis, a...
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The Suicide Prevention Coalition of Lehigh County will hold a flag-raising and proclamation ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 1, to launch Suicide Prevention Month,...
The Steps for a Cure: Lehigh Valley Pancreatic Cancer Walk will take place on Sunday, Aug. 30, at Lehigh Parkway in Allentown to raise funds for patient financial assistance and research.
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — St. Luke’s University Health Network is treating a child for measles, the network said Monday, in what it called its first case...