Will head lice come home from camp with your kids?

What's Going Around? - A Healthy Vacation

A relaxing vacation could be ruined if you or someone on the trip gets sick. So start protecting your health before you start packing your suitcase.

What's Going Around? - Your First Step to First Aid

Having a well stocked first aid kit will help you handle a minor injury at a moments notice. There should be a first aid kit in your home and inside each family member’s car.

The Chicken Before the Egg?

Justin Sheftel Memorial Softball Tournament

PCL's 2013 Annual Summer Celebrity is NY Times best-selling novelist Michael Palmer, MD on Aug 1st!

I want my local peaches!

5 Tips For Adults Writing A Personal Statement

Adult learners are at an advantage in writing their personal statements, because they have many more experiences and ideas to draw upon.

Justin Sheftel Memorial Softball Tournament: Schedule

The Justin Sheftel Softball Tournament will be held June 22 at Parkland Athletic Fields. Come and watch the games, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

What's Going Around? - Ticks and Lyme Disease

Warm weather and longer days mean more people are enjoying the great outdoors. However, spring is also prime time for ticks.

What's Going Around? - Memorial Day Sun

Don't forget the sunscreen! The Friday before Memorial Day, May 24, 2013, has been declared “Don’t Fry Day” by the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention.

Fraud In The Workplace

A brief overview of how fraud can occur in the workplace - what to look for, how to prevent it, and how to report it.

The Biggest Financial Aid Mistake

If you are an adult student considering returning to college in the coming fall or winter, you will want to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid as soon as possible.

Teacher Rewards Makes it Easy with More Ways to Save on Supplies at South Whitehall Staples

New Teacher Rewards Program for South Whitehall Educators Launches Today, May 15

Traveling with Extended Family

Lessons learned from traveling with grandparents

Gearing up for Adult Summer Reading Club 2013!

Adult Summer Reading Club starts June 10th! The first 100 adults to sign up receive a free browsing bag or sticky note bookmark!

What's Going Around? Spring into Safety

Spring is here and flowers are blooming. So now that it's time to tackle the lawn and the garden, remember that yard work doesn't have to be a pain... in your back.

Justin Sheftel Softball Tournament

Softball Tournament with 22 teams, 300 players, and 34 games to be played. Food, games, silent auction, Home Run Derby, Photo booth, 50/50 raffle and Mocktail Mixoff all are part of the day.

10 Reasons You Should Visit Boston

Wrap your arms around this incredible city and go visit. Fill the hotels, eat locally. Enjoy all that this historic city has to offer.

Parkland Community Library Celebrates National Library Week

This week, the Parkland Community Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week.

Westfield Hospital earns prestigious 2013 Patient Safety Excellence award; only hospital in Lehigh Valley

Westfield Hospital earned the 2013 Patient Safety Excellence Award from HealthGrades.com. This honor was bestowed upon Westfield Hospital, the only local hospital to earn this patient safety accolade.

Cicadas, Commencement and Citizen Science

When are we going to hear Brood II 17-year cicadas in the Lehigh Valley? Are they going to "ruin" local college commencement ceremonies? How can you participate in cicada science?

What's Going Around? Spring Allergies

Springtime allergies can take a toll on both adults and children and can put a damper on an otherwise much anticipated change of seasons.

Still Not a Runner – Week 1 complete, sort-of

I started my Couch to 5K Journey on a brisk April Fool’s Day. No joke, I was determined to become a runner.

U.S. Service Academies Day with Sen. Pat Toomey on Saturday at Parkland High School

Learn more about applying to our Service Academies, like West Point or the Naval Academy. Join Congressman Dent and Senator Toomey, this Saturday, April 13th at Parkland High School.

Running Changed Her Life

Within minutes, Kim was on a liter in the ER of Westfield Hospital. Dr. Lawton Delisser (another marathon runner) saw her blood pressure reading, a shocking 240/160, and knew something was very wrong.

It's Mason Bee Season!

After a long and chilly winter, mason bee season is just beginning. Now is the time to get your bee nesting tubes and start placing them outside!

How to Win the Fight Against Colorectal Cancer

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This terrible disease killed 50,000 Americans in 2012. Congressman Charlie Dent writes about what can be done to greatly lower this number.

Let's Get Healthy Together

My journey to becoming a runner. Come walk/run with me.

What's Going Around? Take the Sting Out of Spring

As Spring waits in the wings, you will soon see plenty of activity outside. Trees and flowers have been waiting for warmer temperatures. But so have bees, wasps, and other stinging insects.

What’s Going Around? Workout Excuses

This time of year, most New Year’s resolutions are busted. Many are lamenting about their health or weight and doing nothing about it. What's your excuse?

The Angry Smile: Recognizing and Responding to Passive Aggressive Behavior

Passive aggressive behavior in children can cause parents to feel like they are on an emotional roller coaster.

Impending Sequestration Cuts to PA's Senior Nutrition Programs are Unacceptable

Meals on Wheels programs that receive federal government funding may have to cut services for many seniors if automatic spending cuts go in to effect on March 1.

What's Going Around? Get the Most From Your Physician Visit

Whatever the reason you visit a physician, a few simple preparations will help you get the most out of your time with the physician.

A Positive Spin for Pediatric Cancer

Mel Romano, a part-time Spin instructor at Gold’s in Whitehall, organized the 2nd Annual “Spin for Sam” and raised over $20,000 for families battling Pediatric Cancer.

What's Going Around? A Heart Healthy Valentine

Your heart may belong to a certain someone this Valentine’s Day, but it’s up to you to keep that loving heart in good shape all year long.

Every Mile, Every Minute - a Patient, A Dog, and Westfield Hospital

"I could not see any other option than to rescue this dog. Both J.M. and Stormie’s health depended on us," explained Koene.

FREE Flu Clinic on Wednesday, January 30 at Westfield Hospital

FREE Flu Vaccines are being offered at Westfield Hospital.

Tips on Choosing the Best Cardio Machine for Yourself

Trainer Kevin Hollshwander offers professional advice on choosing the best cardio equipment and also some guidelines for using cardio machines.

Westfield Hospital is Offering FREE Flu Vaccines for Those 5 Years and Older on Sunday

On Sunday, January 27, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Westfield Hospital's clinical staff will be giving FREE flu shots to anyone age 5 and older.