Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center
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Transitioning to outpatient care center 
By SARA FURLONG  news@bradfordera.com  
February 17, 2026
(Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information available from hospital officials and state Rep. Martin Causer Tuesday afterno...

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Fruits of Youth: Your guide to the anti-aging diet
Health, Healthy Eating, Nutrition and Fitness
Cheryl S. Grant 
Aug 06, 2019
There are several well-known factors that contribute to aging: smoking, stress, sun exposure and genetics, among them. But what you may not realize is...
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Soil health workshop set for Aug. 8
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Marcie 
Jul 31, 2019
The last backyard conservation workshop of the summer series will be held at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at Graham’s Greenhouse in Bradford, where participants w...
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14 top trails of Bucks and Montgomery counties
Active Life, Health, Inspiration
Michael Gilbert 
Jul 07, 2019
“Walk your way to fitness.” It’s an old saying that still holds true today, and you would have a difficult time disproving it. The benefits of walking...
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Adventures in fitness: Recovering from surgery
Active Life, Health, Inspiration
Danette M. Watt 
Jun 30, 2019
In February, I had open heart surgery to repair a mitral valve and have a bypass. It’s an experience I wouldn’t wish on anyone. I’d had a series of te...
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What you can do today to prevent cancer
Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...
Alex Keown 
Jun 30, 2019
There are few words today that can stop people in their tracks. One word though, particularly if it’s uttered by your doctor, can certainly bring life...
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PTSD: Learn about symptoms and treatment
Health, Mental Health, Mind and Body, ...
Lexi Weber 
Jun 25, 2019
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is caused when an individual witnesses or experiences a tragic event. Though they may not surface for months ...
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Ralph earns doctorate in acupuncture
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FRAN DE LANCEY delancey401@yahoo.com 
Jun 25, 2019
SMETHPORT — Smethport acupuncturist Shaune D. Ralph, DAIH, is now one of only five members of her profession to earn the prestigious degree, Doctorate...
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The science, prevention and treatment of concussions
Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...
Jackson A. Thomas 
Jun 23, 2019
Ian McNichol was about 13 or 14, playing shortstop for his baseball team, when he sustained his first serious blow to the head. He lost a pop-up in th...
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What it takes to stay on your fitness journey
Health, Nutrition and Fitness, Workouts
Jon DePaolis 
Jun 23, 2019
A number of years ago, when Jeff Petzak, now a middle school learning support teacher with New Hope-Solebury School District, was starting graduate sc...
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Walk for Doc slated for Saturday
Local News
Marcie 
Jun 21, 2019
The late Dr. Doug Bowman hosted community health hikes in Smethport called Walk with Doc from 2000 to his death in 2008. Since 2009, the Potato Creek ...
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CBD symposium today at IU9
Local News
Marcie 
Jun 12, 2019
SMETHPORT — A free CBD symposium will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Seneca Highlands IU9 in Smethport. The event, hosted by FirstFitness Nutrit...
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