Getting the Covid-19 vaccine felt like finally taking a deep breath after holding in the air for far too long. The pandemic is still a long way from over but receiving the shot acted as a symbol of hope for myself and many others. The week leading...

When my mom first asked me if I wanted to participate in the COVID-19 vaccine trial for adolescents, my response was a blunt no. Why? I didn’t want an experimental substance inside of me, because I didn’t know what side effects there would be. Now...

As chilly, winter temperatures spread through the Lehigh Valley, so do the yearly outbreaks of whooping cough that permeate the halls of the East Penn School District’s various buildings. Since November, there have been at least 21 confirmed cases...