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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...

Pitt-Bradford Healthy U Fest Thursday

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Pitt-Bradford Healthy U Fest Thursday

Mar 26, 2019

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will hold its annual health and wellness fair, Healthy U Fest, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Muka...

Are you protecting your pets with insurance?

Health, Just for you, Pets

Are you protecting your pets with insurance?

Rachel Clifford

Mar 25, 2019

It seems like we insure everything in our lives — our homes, cars and lives. But what about our pets? Pet insurance is still relatively new in the Uni...

These recipes will help you start a plant-based diet

Health, Nutrition and Fitness, Recipes

These recipes will help you start a plant-based diet

Cheyenne Lentz

Mar 25, 2019

People are increasingly making the switch to a plant-based diet because of the health and environmental benefits. Research has shown that a plant-base...

HSA update: How contribution rates have increased in 2019

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

HSA update: How contribution rates have increased in 2019

Alex Keown

Mar 25, 2019

For individuals keen on planning for a financially comfortable future, it’s a no-brainer to invest in a retirement plan like a 401(k). There are, howe...

One woman’s scare makes a case for keeping up with preventive screenings

Health, Inspiration

One woman’s scare makes a case for keeping up with preventive screenings

Karen Marley

Mar 24, 2019

You feel healthy. You have good energy levels, feel happy and are engaged in life’s activities. Don’t get lulled into complacency! Taking time to get ...

Sizemore: Changes to human services model would have negative effect

Local News, News

Sizemore: Changes to human services model would have negative effect

RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com

Mar 19, 2019

The human services model in McKean County works, says Lee Sizemore, county human service administrator. But both the state House and Senate are consid...

Your hormones might be throwing you off — here’s how to keep them in check

Health, Just for you, Women

Your hormones might be throwing you off — here’s how to keep them in check

Jackson A. Thomas

Mar 18, 2019

Thanks to glands of the endocrine system like the ovaries, testes, thyroid and hypothalamus, special chemical messengers known as hormones influence t...

Talking about sex is essential for teens, adults and seniors

Family, Health, Just for you

Talking about sex is essential for teens, adults and seniors

Karen Marley

Mar 18, 2019

Let’s talk about sex. If those words grabbed your attention, it may have more to do with the reality that our nation doesn’t normalize the conversatio...

Breaking down common sweeteners and sugar alternatives

Health, Nutrition and Fitness

Breaking down common sweeteners and sugar alternatives

Rachel Clifford

Mar 17, 2019

In the past several years, sugar has come under fire from the medical community. Studies have linked sugar consumption to weight gain and an increased...

After losing their daughter to a school shooting, these parents want to combat bullying and violence

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

After losing their daughter to a school shooting, these parents want to combat bullying and violence

Brandon Danial

Mar 10, 2019

Mass shootings have been an unfortunately common occurrence in the U.S. for some time now - media outlets report new tragedies on what seems like a we...

Oral health’s link to overall health: When was your family’s last checkup?

Health, Inspiration

Oral health’s link to overall health: When was your family’s last checkup?

Karen Marley

Mar 10, 2019

When you go to the dentist, the doctor isn’t just assessing your teeth. The health of your mouth can be an indicator of larger, more serious issues. I...

Understanding hair loss and the best ways to prevent or treat it

Health, Just for you, Women

Understanding hair loss and the best ways to prevent or treat it

Karen Marley

Mar 10, 2019

Hair loss (or alopecia) for a woman can be emotionally painful. While some men with no hair are considered handsome, this is not the case for women wh...

How a better diet may help relieve and reverse digestive pain and symptoms

Health, Healthy Eating, Nutrition and Fitness

How a better diet may help relieve and reverse digestive pain and symptoms

Jackson A. Thomas

Mar 10, 2019

Bloating. Constipation. Diarrhea. Heartburn. Stomach cramps. Many men are quite familiar with the misery of digestive issues. “Men tend to have more G...

The secret to spotting and treating dry eye

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

The secret to spotting and treating dry eye

Jackson A. Thomas

Mar 10, 2019

As the wintry atmosphere has settled outside and the heat gets cranked up indoors, the dry air can wreak havoc on the body — particularly your eyes. Y...

Take advantage of preventive services in your health plan

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

Take advantage of preventive services in your health plan

Bob Bong

Mar 04, 2019

Health insurance plans provide a number of preventive services that many employees don’t know are available, and some simply don’t use. What if people...

A plant-based diet challenge at work can deliver life-changing results

Health, Nutrition and Fitness

A plant-based diet challenge at work can deliver life-changing results

Alex Keown and Steve Metsch

Feb 24, 2019

Like many people, Michael Wojcik was on a daily medication he didn’t really want to take — and would often forget to take — because he felt fine. Wojc...

The pros and cons of late-in-life pregnancy

Health, Just for you, Women

The pros and cons of late-in-life pregnancy

Amy Cavalier

Feb 24, 2019

Lisa VerWeire didn’t plan to become a mother in her early 40s. It’s just the path life led her down. “Everyone hopes to wait until the perfect time, b...

While a complex opioid crisis sweeps the nation, a family picks up the pieces after the worst possible outcome

Health, Inspiration

While a complex opioid crisis sweeps the nation, a family picks up the pieces after the worst possible outcome

Alex Keown

Feb 24, 2019

Jonathan “Jon” Levitt spent the last years of his promising young life battling the grips of a merciless addiction to opioids. Jon was an attractive a...

Stay able-bodied at any age with these exercises

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

Stay able-bodied at any age with these exercises

JoAnne K. Clobus

Feb 24, 2019

A large part of aging gracefully calls for accepting and adapting to our maturing bodies. Let’s face it, the older we get, the more we find ourselves ...

How ‘Stop the Bleed’ training saves lives

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How ‘Stop the Bleed’ training saves lives

Jackson A. Thomas

Feb 15, 2019

As part of an effort to keep students front and center regarding plans for preparedness, staff at Seneca Valley School District recently participated ...