Health

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An eastern Pennsylvania hospital dealing with an onslaught of flu patients is setting up a special tent outside the emergency room to deal with those cases.

Lehigh Valley Hospital is setting up the "mobile surge tent" on Tuesday. That's after ca

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Heart disease and diabetes aren't the only consequences linked with being overweight.

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This year's flu season is proving to be particularly nasty as health officials around New Jersey report epidemic levels.

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Sadly, 700,000 Americans will be killed by heart disease in 2013. Sadder yet, many could save themselves with a few key decisions. Don’t be a statistic. Take control of your life. Pay attention to these risk factors and take action before it’s too late

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The nation just suffered its worst year for whooping cough in nearly six decades, according to preliminary government figures.

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New Jersey continually lags behind other states when it comes to the percentage of the population routinely donating blood.

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A coffee break, or a lifetime? It’s your call. Give us 15 minutes, and we’ll give you an Angioscreen to determine your risk for heart disease and stroke. It’s quick and it’s easy, and in the time it takes to update a Facebook post, this simple and noninvasive screening by Meridian CardioVascular Network could be the most important 15 minutes of your life

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From Asian fusion to classic comfort food, blackened catfish to buckwheat griddle cakes, your options for a heart-healthy family regimen are anything but a snooze. So whether it’s a Sunday breakfast, backyard barbecue or dinner on the fly, these 50+ heart-smart recipes courtesy of Meridian Health are sure to garner rave reviews no matter what the occasion

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It used to be thought of as something for wealthy women with time on their hands. But, cosmetic surgery is much more mainstream these days, even among men.

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Just a few hours ago...as we did "The Time Warp" into the midnight hour, I was not sad to see 2012 go.

Thankfully, in this past year there were no personal crises...unless one considers that birthday with a "0" on the end

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