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Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges

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Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges

November 1, 2025

SALAMANCA — A city woman is facing murder and other felony charges after a death on River Street on Friday morning. The Salamanca Police Department re...

Thompson honors nurses for Certified Nurses Day™

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Thompson honors nurses for Certified Nurses Day™

Mar 23, 2018

CANANDAIGUA – UR Medicine Thompson Health encourages national board certification for all its nurses and this year celebrated Certified Nurses Day™ on...

This fitness class challenges both you and your dog

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This fitness class challenges both you and your dog

Karen Marley

Mar 23, 2018

Listening carefully, Rudy focuses on the BOCU® Balance Trainer in front of him. The device is a convex semi-sphere made of soft, pliable rubber. Balan...

Cancer scare leads to healthier lifestyle

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Cancer scare leads to healthier lifestyle

Jeff Vorva

Mar 23, 2018

Randy and Brenda Oaks were enjoying vacation in Myrtle Beach in May 2017. They did some relaxing, fishing and sight-seeing. But toward the end of this...

St. Clair Hospital names new chief medical officer

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St. Clair Hospital names new chief medical officer

Mar 22, 2018

St. Clair Hospital in January announced the appointment of John T. Sullivan, M.D., as the hospital’s new senior vice president and chief medical offic...

Where should you go?

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Where should you go?

Steve Metsch

Mar 22, 2018

Visit an emergency room these days and you’ll encounter the usual broken bones or more traumatic injuries. Chances are, you’ll also find folks who are...

Lytle will find your perfect doctor match

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Lytle will find your perfect doctor match

Steve Metsch

Mar 22, 2018

A new feature in the Lytle Employee Assistance Program, or EAP, will make it easier for folks to begin consulting a new doctor about whatever health n...

TelaDoc service gives new meaning to ‘seeing the doctor’

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TelaDoc service gives new meaning to ‘seeing the doctor’

Brandon Danial

Mar 22, 2018

Flu season has been in full swing for several months now, meaning people are lined up at the pharmacy and frantically looking for availability at thei...

Spring Healthy Happenings

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Spring Healthy Happenings

Mar 22, 2018

On January 25, I had the opportunity to introduce Brian Lucchesi to five public works employees. Brian is a holistic wellness educator and reiki holy ...

Spotlight: National Public Health Week

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Spotlight: National Public Health Week

Karen Marley

Mar 22, 2018

Here in the U.S., when it comes to our nation’s overall health, we have work to do. Reports show that not only do we spend a disproportionate amount o...

Flaum Eye Institute on vision health

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Flaum Eye Institute on vision health

Brandon Danial

Mar 22, 2018

In the summer of 2017, Christine Hoffman temporarily lost sight in one of her eyes and was admitted as a patient at the University of Rochester's Flau...

Getting to know your numbers

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Getting to know your numbers

Alex Keown

Mar 22, 2018

Biometric screenings have increasingly become the go-to tool of employee wellness programs. The screenings are a series of tests designed to offer a s...

Spring welcome: the gift of life

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Spring welcome: the gift of life

Steve Vanderbook

Mar 22, 2018

The most memorable Christmas in the 40 years since my wife and I have been a family began with a phone call at 10 p.m. last December 12. On the line w...

Moms’ group keeps it real

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Moms’ group keeps it real

Steve Metsch

Mar 21, 2018

Maureen Kellogg and Courtney Phillips have more in common than just working at Thompson Health. The two friends have also both faced postpartum depres...

Ending the struggle of pelvic pain and incontinence

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Ending the struggle of pelvic pain and incontinence

Steve Metsch

Mar 21, 2018

Pelvic pain and urinary incontinence in women are things that, even though they are widespread, are seldom discussed, says physical therapist Kimberly...

Why Thompson Hospital’s inpatient dialysis matters

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Why Thompson Hospital’s inpatient dialysis matters

Steve Metsch

Mar 21, 2018

Dr. Catherine Moore is a nephrologist - a doctor specializing in kidney care – and wants area residents to know that if they need dialysis while hospi...

Meet Thompson’s new OB/GYNs

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Meet Thompson’s new OB/GYNs

Steve Metsch

Mar 21, 2018

Dr. Francis Finneran grew up in New York in a small neighborhood in Queens, where he got the idea to become a physician. “My grandfather was an obstet...

Keeping up with the changing rules of screenings and contraception

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Keeping up with the changing rules of screenings and contraception

Steve Metsch

Mar 21, 2018

With modern medical practices constantly evolving, physicians frequently find themselves adjusting to updates in their respective disciplines. And as ...

Signs of progress amid county’s continued low health ranking

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Signs of progress amid county’s continued low health ranking

RICK MILLER County Reporter

Mar 17, 2018

Despite Cattaraugus County’s low health ranking among New York counties again this year, there are signs of progress. Cattaraugus County ranked 60th o...

Aurora Light and Bronze brings healing technology to Ellicottville

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Aurora Light and Bronze brings healing technology to Ellicottville

DEB EVERTS Press Reporter

Mar 02, 2018

ELLICOTTVILLE — Aurora Light and Bronze recently celebrated its grand opening and is offering the public an alternative route to heal their body and e...

Make the most of CCAC

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Make the most of CCAC

Alex Keown

Mar 01, 2018

With four campuses, there’s a lot going on at the Community College of Allegheny County. In fact, it might be fair to say that with the number of prog...