Salamanca woman jailed on murder, other charges
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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...

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Pamela Guggina, MD, MPH 
Jan 17, 2018
a. Three days b. Three weeks c. Three months d. Three years a. Insomnia b. Obstructive Sleep Apnea c. Reactive Airway Disease d. Chronic Obstructive P...
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Pillow talk on sleep apnea treatments
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Ryan Zantua, MD 
Jan 17, 2018
If you have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and you cannot tolerate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), what else can be done? And if all fails,...
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Understanding clinical trials
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Alex Keown & Pamela Guggina, MD, MPH 
Jan 17, 2018
It takes years of intense data-driven research before an experimental therapy or medical device is commercially available. Before these treatments hit...
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Words with doctors
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Pamela Guggina, MD, MPH 
Jan 17, 2018
A medical approach which seeks to improve the quality of life through treatments aimed at reducing suffering, reducing disease (tumor burden), and imp...
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The pros and cons of late-in-life pregnancy
Health
Amy Cavalier 
Jan 12, 2018
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...
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Winter skin care 101
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Jessica Perkins 
Jan 12, 2018
Dry, flaky skin can be itchy and irritating. Even individuals who tend toward oily skin on their face often battle dry skin on their body in the winte...
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Are you addicted to your smartphone?
Health
Jackson A. Thomas 
Jan 12, 2018
Smartphones can be used for just about anything — ordering dinner, checking the news, booking a cab — all through a quick swipe. Just ask Susan Walter...
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A beginner’s guide to meditation
Health
Jackson A. Thomas 
Jan 11, 2018
Whether you’re struggling to get the kids to school on time or juggling multiple projects at work, daily distractions are everywhere. And the added pr...
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Seasonal sickness strikes schools
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Nolan Porter 
Jan 04, 2018
With the holidays a recent memory, most have thoughts of spending time with family or ringing in the New Year with fireworks and reveille. However, th...
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Influenza rampant throughout Cattaraugus County, state
Cattaraugus County News, Local News, News
RICK MILLER County Reporter 
Dec 29, 2017
OLEAN — Influenza is widespread throughout New York state and confirmed cases have been reported in Cattaraugus County. Dr. Kevin Watkins, Cattaraugus...
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Ontario County: Healthy Happenings
Health
Dec 21, 2017
Sometimes you just can’t leave work to see your doctor, but that sore throat doesn’t seem to be going away on its own. Ontario County employee’s Telem...
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Learning to manage chronic disease
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Danny Ciamprone 
Dec 21, 2017
Receiving a diagnosis of a chronic disease sparks a flurry of questions, uncertainty and, depending on the diagnosis, an assortment of varying symptom...
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Ontario County and UR Medicine team up
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Steve Metsch 
Dec 21, 2017
A simple, 20-minute discussion with a registered nurse and answering a questionnaire may result in saving the lives of some Ontario County employees. ...
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Teladoc brings the doctor to you
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Steve Metsch 
Dec 18, 2017
Employees in the Allegheny County Schools Health Insurance Consortium and their family members will soon be able to get a doctor’s diagnosis for ailme...
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MyChart will make your life easier
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Steve Metsch 
Dec 18, 2017
Barbara Bell no longer has to wait for results of blood tests. If she wants those or other medical information, along with refilling prescriptions, th...
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In pursuit of a pain-free life
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Alex Keown 
Dec 18, 2017
Sarah Finnegan wants a pain-free first dance at her wedding. Finnegan will undergo surgery on her left hip in December at Allegheny Health Network to ...
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