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Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center

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Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center

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...

Ontario County’s spring must-do list

Active Life, Health, Inspiration

Ontario County’s spring must-do list

Michael Gilbert

May 05, 2019

“Something for nearly everyone.” That is how Finger Lakes Visitor Connection partner and community relations manager Melissa Knoblauch describes the s...

Safety vs. stigma: the HPV vaccine

Health, Just for you, Women

Safety vs. stigma: the HPV vaccine

Karen Marley

May 05, 2019

What if you were offered the only known vaccine to prevent cancer? And furthermore, that vaccine had no more negative side effects — potential for low...

Game-based learning can boost your health knowledge

Health, Mental Health, Mind and Body, ...

Game-based learning can boost your health knowledge

Michael Gilbert

Apr 28, 2019

It’s safe to assume everyone has heard the phrase “learning is fun” at some point in their lifetime. It is also safe to assume that most rolled their ...

This program provides comfort to women who experience pregnancy loss

Health, Just for you, Women

This program provides comfort to women who experience pregnancy loss

Apr 28, 2019

When Jacky and Joe Crane learned they were expecting, they were ecstatic, immediately sharing the exciting news with loved ones via Facebook. As they ...

Need a new workout? Try urban walking

Health, Nutrition and Fitness, Workouts

Need a new workout? Try urban walking

Danette M. Watt

Apr 28, 2019

My husband and I chose Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri for a recent walk because it offered something for both of us: running paths for me and a mu...

Simple ways to start a social media detox and better your mental health

Health, Mental Health, Mind and Body, ...

Simple ways to start a social media detox and better your mental health

Lexi Weber

Apr 28, 2019

3.196 billion. That’s the number of social media users worldwide in 2018, which is up 13% according to The Global Digital Report . In today's culture ...

Counseling resources for students give them better chance at success

At School, Health, Mind and Body, ...

Counseling resources for students give them better chance at success

Karen Marley

Apr 22, 2019

Jody Rainey, principal of Homer-Center High School, admits his viewpoint on academics might sound to some a little radical for an educator. “Sometimes...

What to do if your child is a bully

Family, Health, Just for you

What to do if your child is a bully

Sara Diekelmann

Apr 21, 2019

No parent wants to hear that his or her child is a bully — the mean girl or boy who picks on others, spreads nasty rumors or even physically harms a c...

Helping students who struggle with speech and hearing

Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...

Helping students who struggle with speech and hearing

Alex Keown

Apr 15, 2019

Speech — even in this age of social media — is still humanity's most important means of communication. The spoken word is the way the vast majority o...

How has orthopedic surgery improved for both doctors and patients?

Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...

How has orthopedic surgery improved for both doctors and patients?

Jackson A. Thomas

Apr 15, 2019

Make no bones about it: Since its inception, orthopedic medicine has come a long way. And Bonnie Clendening is among the millions of Americans who hav...

The best healthy tips for cooking or dining out

Health, Healthy Eating, Nutrition and Fitness

The best healthy tips for cooking or dining out

Steve Metsch

Apr 14, 2019

Rebecca Williamson, a registered dietitian at Indiana Regional Medical Center, has spent much of her career making sure folks eat so their hearts are ...

Giving a voice back to people with Parkinson’s disease

Health, Inspiration, Survivor Stories

Giving a voice back to people with Parkinson’s disease

Apr 07, 2019

Victor’s Mark Syverud was diagnosed with Parkinson’s 18 years ago but it wasn’t until just recently he realized he was experiencing a new symptom of t...

Keeping chickens: The only guide you’ll ever need

Health, Just for you, Pets

Keeping chickens: The only guide you’ll ever need

Rachel Clifford

Apr 07, 2019

Thinking about keeping chickens? You aren’t alone! More than 1% of all U.S. households raise chickens—roughly 3 million households, to be exact. Wheth...

Fitness spotlight: Iyengar yoga

Health, Nutrition and Fitness, Workouts

Fitness spotlight: Iyengar yoga

Karen Marley

Apr 07, 2019

“Yoga is not an exercise program,” says Amita Bhagat, certified Iyengar yoga teacher and owner of Sadhanaa Yoga. “Yoga poses feel like exercise, but t...

Cancer rates are rising in young people — is obesity to blame?

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Cancer rates are rising in young people — is obesity to blame?

Cheryl S. Grant

Apr 01, 2019

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 60,000 young adults in the U.S. are diagnosed yearly with cancer and of those 9,000 die. Among tha...

World Autism Day: How parents can help kids get a good night’s sleep

Family, Health, Just for you

World Autism Day: How parents can help kids get a good night’s sleep

Jackson A. Thomas

Apr 01, 2019

World Autism Day is April 2 Make no mistake about it: The physical and mental health benefits of sleep are endless. With a good night’s sleep, you may...

Why fishing can benefit the mind, body and soul

Active Life, Health, Inspiration

Why fishing can benefit the mind, body and soul

Jeff Vorva

Apr 01, 2019

Norman Rockwell seemed to have a strong sense of some people’s perceptions of fishing. The famous American artist produced several works depicting wha...

Taking a fresh approach to student nutrition

Health, Healthy Eating, Nutrition and Fitness

Taking a fresh approach to student nutrition

Brandon Danial

Apr 01, 2019

Creating a balanced diet may prove more challenging than you think. Despite all the regulations and labels, a lot of the process gets lost in translat...

Health Dept. backs bill to combat teen vaping

Local News, News, Online Features

Health Dept. backs bill to combat teen vaping

CALEB HUNTOON Era Reporter eracalebh@gmail.com

Mar 30, 2019

Vaping has taken the youth of the nation by storm. However, that is not without its downsides as the Pennsylvania Department of Health is pledging its...

Residents invited to assist with All of Us PA

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Residents invited to assist with All of Us PA

RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com

Mar 26, 2019

Area residents have the opportunity to assist with a historic study that could change our understanding of healthcare. All of Us Pennsylvania research...