medicine

Shining a light on lupus
Local News, Online Features
CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
Feb 09, 2021
Kane native, Dr. Patricia Gelatko is a 42-year-old woman who lives with her family. She has two well loved golden retrievers, Emma and Jemma, likes cr...
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COVID-19 cases continue to rise in region
Bradford, Local News, News
CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
Feb 08, 2021
Cases of COVID-19 continued to rise in the region over the weekend. As of Saturday, McKean County has 2,881 cases, up 35 new from Friday’s totals, inc...
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Bradford and Olean, stronger together
Opinion, Сolumns
JEFF BELT, Special to The Era 
Feb 06, 2021
I hope our transition to “one hospital with two campuses” won’t divide us. We are going to restructure Upper Allegheny Health System into centers of e...
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McDonald tests positive for COVID-19
Local News
JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Feb 05, 2021
COVID-19 has been a confusing illness to pin down in terms of what to expect and what recovery looks like. The illness, which continues to mutate into...
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BRMC, OGH to reopen visitation
Local News
Marcie 
Feb 04, 2021
Bradford Regional Medical Center and Olean (N.Y.)General Hospital will ease its visitor restrictions starting today. BRMC and OGH will allow one visit...
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Small increase in virus cases Wednesday
Local News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Feb 04, 2021
The region saw a small increase in cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. There were eight more cases of ...
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Fox Township fire ruled accidental
Bradford, Local News, News
Feb 02, 2021
RIDGWAY — A fire that damaged a two-story, single family home Friday in Fox Township has been ruled accidental. According to Ridgway-based state polic...
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New cases of virus appear to be slowing
Bradford, Local News, News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Feb 02, 2021
The number of new positive cases of COVID-19 in the region appears to be slowing down. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, for Monday’...
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Understanding the COVID-19 vaccine: Just the facts
Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
DONALD M. YEALY, MD Emergency Medicine, UPMC 
Feb 02, 2021
Many questions exist about COVID-19 vaccines, and myths continue to circulate. The first step to answering questions, and dispelling myths, is underst...
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Brothers see different experiences in COVID-19 quarantine
Local News, Online Features
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Jan 30, 2021
Brothers Marc and Rob Schuetrum are in quarantine for possible exposure to COVID-19. Marc Schuetrum is at home with his wife and two children, being p...
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Feeling blue?
Local News
CHRISTINE HOLTZ erachristineh@gmail.com 
Jan 30, 2021
The general stressors of life and cold, lifeless winters can result in depression for some adults. Throw a pandemic on top and life can become overwhe...
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VA clinic opens Monday in new location
Local News, Online Features
Marcie 
Jan 30, 2021
The McKean County VA Clinic will open Monday in its new Foster Brook Boulevard location. This new clinic location offers convenient access to care, am...
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