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Boil water notice for East Olean after water main break

By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

August 18, 2026

OLEAN — Mayor Amy B. Sherburne advised Tuesday afternoon that East Olean residents boil their water for consumption until further notice after a water...

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Olean General, BRMC offer way to minimize hair loss during chemotherapy

Olean Times Herald staff

Sep 19, 2024

OLEAN — For many cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, a primary fear of the process is losing one’s hair. Now Olean General Hospital and Bradford ...

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How breast cancer affects a woman’s fertility

Erin Golden

Oct 03, 2022

Women with breast cancer have tough decisions to make. But pregnant women and those who want to have children down the road have even more to consider...

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Fitness program for cancer survivors

Danette M. Watt

Jul 11, 2022

Cancer victims often feel like they’ve lost control of their lives. A whirlwind of appointments, surgeries and therapies makes their heads spin. But a...

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Colorectal cancer: What should you know?

DR. DADRIE BAPTISTE Special to Olean Times Herald

Mar 19, 2021

The American Cancer Society reports that colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women. One in 22 men and one in...

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How far have we come in the battle against cancer?

Jackson A. Thomas

Jun 10, 2019

March 26 is a significant day for various reasons, but why depends on who you are. In 1958, the United States Army launched the Explorer 3 artificial ...

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Evans: Diagnosis of ovarian cancer ‘not the end of the line’

KATE DAY SAGER Olean Times Herald

May 03, 2018

ALLEGANY — Over the past several years, Susan Evans has spoken to at least 100 groups to share her story of defeating ovarian cancer — and to offer ho...

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Celebrate National Men’s Health Week June 11-17

Jackson A. Thomas

Apr 20, 2018

More than a decade ago, Peter Green was at home on the computer when he attempted to move the mouse, but nothing happened. “The messages I was sending...

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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...

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Survivor story: Beating ‘inoperable’ cancer

Jeff Vorva

Sep 20, 2017

Earlier this year, Pine-Richland High School baseball coach Kurt Wolfe received the phone call that coaches hate to receive. It came at about 10:30 p....