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Health Top News [/news/local/mc-flu-season-waning-after-peak-20160405-story.html#nt=oft01a-1la1] FILE PHOTO / THE MORNING CALL An RN at Lehigh Valley Health Network administers the flu vaccine during a Drive-Through Community Flu Campaign at Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom. An RN at Lehigh Valley Health Network administers the flu vaccine during a Drive-Through Community Flu Campaign at Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom. (FILE PHOTO / THE MORNING CALL) Local News Northampton County second for flu cases this year Sam Kennedy A flu season that hit in the Lehigh Valley harder than just about anywhere else in Pennsylvania has finally begun to wane. Lehigh and Northampton counties have been ground zero for flu activity in Pennsylvania this winter, with Northampton reporting the second highest number of cases and Lehigh... St. Luke's appoints new (old) Quakertown president Lehigh Valley health events include Hatchery Hike, Earn Your Beer Series Living in the moment: Musician Kira Willey teaches children about relaxation and mindfulness Quilts recognize the gifts of Lehigh Valley organ donors The Watchdog Errors delayed claims for aging, disabled veterans I've been getting complaints for years about how slow the government is to appoint fiduciaries to manage veterans benefits for former service members or their spouses who are old or disabled. It seemed as if the Department of Veterans Affairs had forgotten about them. In some cases, it did. The... Health Top 3 health tips: Meals nutritionists eat when they're short of time The Watchdog Women being charged for birth control that should be free under Obamacare Movies Movies: Philly's Will Smith tested in 'Concussion' Northwestern Lehigh Weisenberg Elementary School student diagnosed with whooping cough More Health News Business Court sides with LVHN critic The man who spurred the legal inquiry into Lehigh Valley Health Network's charitable giving may also weigh in on the case, a judge has ruled. In a two-sentence order, Lehigh County Judge Brian Johnson granted permission to Robert Young, a retired Lehigh County judge himself, to file a friend-of-the-court... Nation/World New Jersey lawmakers call for lead testing in every school TRENTON, N.J. — All schools in New Jersey would have to immediately test drinking water for lead contamination under a bill state lawmakers proposed Monday, weeks after elevated lead levels in Newark schools prompted officials to shut off sinks and drinking fountains. The lawmakers outlined a measure... Health Playing sports simulator at LVHN Fitness: Zombies, aliens and mulligans ALLENTOWN — The last time I stood on the 18th tee at Harbour Town Golf Links, it was cloudier and less windy. On this day in early March, the trees to the right of the fairway and the marsh to the left rippled in the 20-mph breeze blowing straight back at me. For a moment, I forgot about the brutal... Health Lehigh Valley health events include Walk/Run to Live!, LVHN Mini Medical School WALK/RUN TO LIVE! 1 Lace up for the seventh annual Walk/Run to Live!, Saturday on the Ironton Rail Trail in Coplay. The rain-or-shine event, benefiting The Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley, features an 8K run (8:30 a.m., $35), 5K walk (9 a.m., $30), kids fun run and obstacle course... The Watchdog Allen Township woman wins fight to access to her medical records Health Veterans using pot to ease PTSD, despite little research it's effective Health Top 3 health tips: Meals nutritionists eat when they're short of time Pennsylvania News Public seeing role for government on health Health in Pictures 25 More Breaking News PICTURES: LVHN and the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer... Breaking News PICTURES: First baby of 2016 is born at Lehigh Valley... Breaking News PICTURES: Christmas Carols for Sacred Heart patients Easton Area PICTURES: Easton Hospital celebrates it's 125th... Easton Area PICTURES: Easton Home recreates past to help dementia... Local News PICTURES: OAA Orthopaedic Specialists announces... Local News PICTURES: Northwestern Lehigh Middle School hosts Pink Out... Bethlehem Area PICTURES: Caroline Latt, LVHN breast cancer survivor Local News PICTURES: The 2015 Lehigh Valley Walk to Defeat ALS Bethlehem Area PICTURES: The Runners World Health and Fitness Expo Local News PICTURES: Bethlehem's Crop Walk raises funds for hunger Local News PICTURES: Baby Boomers drive recent spike in knee... Sports PICTURES: Via Marathon 5K, walk and kids run on Saturday Bethlehem Area PICTURES: St. Luke's Marks Completion of First Phase... Local News PICTURES: The Color Me Rad 5K Color Run Local News PICTURES: LVHN joins with Sloan Kettering to expand access... Local News PICTURES: The Allentown Big Latch On Allentown PICTURES: Allentown protestors target Planned Parenthood Northwestern Lehigh PICTURES: Miracle League raises hope with Wiffleball... Sports PICTURES: The second weekend of the Reebok Spartan Race Whitehall Area PICTURES: 19th annual Lehigh River Sojourn Entertainment Pictures: David Schell, 64, lost more than 120 pounds Breaking News PICTURES: Allentown's Jordan Park is creek cool! Local News PICTURES: The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community Sports PICTURES: Girls on the Run Loading Digital Access Breaking Obits Popular Police Sports Election 2016 Video/Photos 45°