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At Least 29 Pregnant Women in Lancaster County Infected by or Exposed to Zika

June 19, 2017

In November, local health leaders said 12 pregnant women in Lancaster County had contracted Zika, but so far none of their babies had the serious birth defects the virus can cause.

Penn State University’s Mumps Outbreak Up to 86 Cases

May 15, 2017

A mumps outbreak at Penn State University's main campus in State College is up to 86 cases, according to the university's website.

Brutal Flu Season Draws to Close in PA, With Most Confirmed Cases in Recent History

May 11, 2017

The most widespread flu season in recent Pennsylvania history is finally drawing to a close.

Children With Elevated Lead Levels Aren’t Being Tested or Diagnosed, study says

April 27, 2017

In the United States, pediatric health care providers are not doing enough testing of children's blood lead levels in many states, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Pediatrics.

Lancaster’s Air Quality Improves, Soot Pollution Still Ranks As One of Nation’s Worst

April 19, 2017

The level of ozone pollution, which is especially harmful to children, the elderly and the 55,000 residents with asthma, has fallen to barely passable levels here, according to the 2017 State of the Air report.