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Children and adults needing dental exams have options this month
October is National Dental Hygiene Month. Local health care providers have a few options for those who can't afford dental work.
Brittany Sweeney
I've covered health-related topics for Lehigh Valley Public Media, contributing to PBS39 and 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.
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Local doctor has more than 31 pairs of pink shoes for a purpose
LVHN's Deputy Physician in Chief of the Lehigh Valley topper Cancer Institute has a pair of pink shoes for each day of the month. Dr. Lori Alfonse wears her fancy footwear to raise awareness about breast cancer prevention and treatment.
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'It's a different language when you're diagnosed with cancer': Breast cancer patient turned advocate encourages everyone to educate themselves
One in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. A Palmerton woman is now a breast cancer advocate asking everyone to attend an event this October.
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Taboo topic being addressed at upcoming Lehigh Valley event
An upcoming event in the Lehigh Valley aims to educate people about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. It’s a topic not often talked about that plagues a number of new parents.
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Pa. is in the Top 10 states with the longest ER wait times
Pennsylvania is among the Top 10 states with the longest emergency room wait times. A local health network is weighing in on what's being done to shorten the amount of time patients are left waiting.