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Celebrating physician assistants
Commentary, Local Columnists
JAMES TKACIK Special to Olean Times Herald 
Oct 02, 2020
People know receiving medical care can be stressful. Whether you’re nervous about a procedure, frustrated at the wait time for an appointment or visit...
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Maynard receives OGH September Star Award
Cattaraugus County, Local News
Sep 28, 2020
OLEAN — Majlinda Maynard, dietary clerk, received Olean General Hospital’s September Star Award. She’s worked at OGH since 2019. “Majlinda is polite, ...
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WNY positive coronavirus rate lowest in several days
Local News, News, NY State News, ...
Olean Times Herald staff 
Sep 16, 2020
Western New York had its lowest positive coronavirus test rate in several days at 1.1% on Tuesday, as New York state dropped back below 1%. “Our numbe...
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COVID-19 news not all terrible
Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
CYNTHIA M. ALLEN Tribune News Service 
Sep 15, 2020
A few years back, the now disgraced comedian Louis C.K. had a viral bit about how “everything is amazing and no one is happy.” iPhone not fast enough?...
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New York infection rate below 1%; WNY at 2%
Local News, News, NY State News, ...
Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Sep 13, 2020
ALBANY — New York state’s COVID-19 infection rate of 0.99% on Saturday marked the 37th straight day that the rate remained below 1%. However, the West...
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Red Cross seeks blood donors of all ethnicities
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Lifestyle, ...
Olean Times Herald staff 
Sep 11, 2020
BUFFALO — The American Red Cross needs people of all races and ethnicities to give blood to help ensure a blood supply as diverse as the patients who ...
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Tips when choosing a cancer doctor
Health
Sep 11, 2020
Well wishes may come in waves when people begin to let loved ones know they have been diagnosed with cancer. Such wishes may express sentiments like “...
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Record high flu shots expected in NY amid COVID-19
News, NY State News
DAVID ROBINSON Gannett New York 
Sep 10, 2020
ALBANY (TNS ) — A record number of flu shots are being manufactured as part of a dire push to immunize Americans against influenza during the COVID-19...
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Battling back
Health
Joan Hadac 
Sep 01, 2020
The world is perilous enough for the average senior citizen without a highly contagious, potentially deadly new virus causing a global outbreak of dis...
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Why the flu shot is so important in 2020
Health
Community Health Magazine 
Aug 27, 2020
Millions of people across the globe get flu shots each year. Flu shots protect people against influenza, but they might provide even greater benefits ...
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OGH, BRMC offering virtual visits to ER patients
Lifestyle, Local News, News
Olean Times Herald staff 
Aug 19, 2020
OLEAN — Olean General Hospital and Bradford Regional Medical Center have launched a virtual telehealth patient visit program for emergency room patien...
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OGH receives award from American Heart Association
Lifestyle, Local News, News, ...
Olean Times Herald staff 
Aug 14, 2020
OLEAN — For a third time, Olean General Hospital has received an American Heart Association award for success in treating patients with severe heart a...
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4 new COVID cases in Cattaraugus County over weekend
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
Aug 02, 2020
The Cattaraugus County Health Department reported a total of four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in residents over the weekend. One new case was repo...
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