While a simple blood test may be the easiest way to check for infections, many baby boomers miss an opportunity for early intervention for a potentially debilitating liver disease.
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Health Care
A day to honor our doctors – who help others every day
Health care is always changing, brought on by scientific breakthroughs, technological advancements, government regulation and reform.
SPARRING WITH PARKINSON’S Region’s first noncontact boxing program for the degenerative disorder gives patients mobility and hope
While telling the story of the struggles he faced after given the hard news three months ago that he had Parkinson's disease, 68-year-old Quentin Feitner's voice quivered and one of his hands feverishly trembled.
Pocono Medical Center debuts some of $3.8M in emergency room renovations
As part of its vision of improving patient experience, Pocono Medical Center of East Stroudsburg on Tuesday opened the new entrance to its Mattioli Emergency Center.
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NEW VENTURES: Phoebe Richland expands with personal-care home, adds 40 jobs
A new personal-care facility has opened in Richlandtown, as Meadow Glen at Phoebe Richland is accepting patients.
Construction nears end for $15M Country Meadows retirement community
Construction is advancing on the fourth Greater Lehigh Valley campus for Country Meadows Retirement Communities.
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Pa. House passes medical marijuana bill
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed legislation allowing the medical use of marijuana, a key step toward legalizing a form of treatment sought by patients throughout the commonwealth.
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LVHN joins Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance
Local cancer patients now will have access to more clinical trials as Lehigh Valley Health Network has joined the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance.
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NEW VENTURES: Foot Solutions franchisee opens second Lehigh Valley location
Foot Solutions of Palmer Township is growing. After nine years in business, John and Stephanie Garrity are expanding their business into a second franchise store in Allentown.
Greater Lehigh Valley not affected by Genesis hospice operations sale
Kennett Square-based Genesis Health Care, which has operations in Lehigh, Berks, Bucks and Monroe counties, said no local operations will be affected by its agreement to sell its home and hospice operations.
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