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The FDA has approved Lipfendra, an oral medication from Merck that lowers cholesterol in a way previously only available with injectable therapies.
Published Jul 16, 2026, 5:54 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive
Merck will market Lipfendra, which is a first-of-its-kind pill that can reduce cholesterol in a way that’s previously only has been available with injectable drugs.
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Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao posted on social media that no members of the Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron will face reprimand after a dramatic low-altitude pass...
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The nation’s largest wireless carrier is cutting 3,000 workers and moving to divest hundreds of its retail stores. The changes are scheduled to take effect Aug. 16.
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Former Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco is planning to return to baseball and will play for the Dominican Republic in an upcoming tournament. His planned comeback comes...
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Two principals at Florida charter schools were each arrested on DUI charges hours apart after both drove the same car while intoxicated. One was arrested as the driver;...
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An 81-year-old Bradford County man, identified as Dennis Kochenash, has pleaded guilty in the sexual assault of a teenager, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan said. Prosecutors say...
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A forensic review of the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool suggests peeling in the pool’s protective coating may be linked to installation issues rather than deliberate vandalism,...
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A coalition of local and state leaders gathered Thursday at Allentown’s Brigadier General Anna Mae Elementary School to discuss strategies for reducing gun violence in the Lehigh Valley....
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A request has been made to the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Mamdani and a member of his administration following a meeting with an ambassador from the...
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A federal tariff that was struck down by a U.S. trade court is set to expire July 24. The Trump administration is pressing ahead with new import taxes...
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Michael Foster, 58, of Mount Vernon was arrested Wednesday night and charged with murder after authorities say he fatally shot his 39-year-old niece, Julia Anderson, outside her vehicle...
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