David Bruce
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Erie, PA, United States
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Past articles by David:
Erie County residents still dying from COVID-19 despite drop in cases, hospitalizations
While the county is reporting far fewer COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations that it did a year ago, its number of COVID-19 deaths remains consistent. → Read More
Former Erie County nursing home resident tests positive for Legionnaires' disease
A former resident at the Nightingale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center tested positive for the disease, prompting the facility to implement mitigation measures. → Read More
Donating kidney to stranger 'awakened the beast' in Crawford County man
Eli Vendley learned about a fellow Linesville man's need for a kidney transplant after reading a family post on social media. → Read More
Erie County facing a 'silver tsunami' as population ages; caregivers in short supply
A community's aging population creates a demand for services, particularly health care, but fewer people are able to provide those services. → Read More
Erie County reports steady childhood immunization rates despite nationwide decline
Erie County's school-age vaccination rates have remained steady over the past 10 years, according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. → Read More
EPA lawsuit about ethylene oxide could force changes at Erie sterilizing plant
The lawsuit seeks to force the EPA to review and possibly revise its air emissions standards for EtO as required by the Clean Air Act. → Read More
Clinical cancer trial saved Erie man's life; fewer patients will have to travel for care
A $180,000 "down payment" from the Hamot Health Foundation will enable the Erie cancer center to expand its clinical trials. → Read More
Erie had questions about Cosmed and ethylene oxide. Find answers from the EPA, DEP, more
People typed questions during a Jan. 19 virtual public meeting about Cosmed's emission of the cancer-causing toxin. → Read More
Erie County's flu cases decline again. Will we see a second wave?
Twenty-one flu cases were reported in the county Jan. 15-21, the seventh straight week the weekly total has declined. → Read More
EPA: Erie facility emitting less cancer-causing ethylene oxide but questions remain
EPA officials do not know how much EtO the Cosmed facility, 2205 E. 33rd St., has emitted since it opened in 1989. → Read More
Grocery shortages still exist. What items are in short supply around Erie?
A recent trip to four local grocery stores showed there are still scattered shortages of certain items, but the situation has improved dramatically. → Read More
Erie County restaurant inspections for Jan. 5-11, 2023
At least once a year, Erie County Department of Health officials inspect all restaurants and stores that sell unpackaged food. → Read More
COVID-19 in 2022: How omicron changed the pandemic in Erie County
One year later, COVID-19 has become more a consistent nuisance instead of public health enemy No. 1. → Read More
Nursing shortage forces AHN to temporarily close Harborcreek Township urgent-care center
A Saint Vincent spokeswoman said the temporary closing is due to a lack of available nurses. The rest of the pavilion remains open. → Read More
Erie County flu cases decline as total approaches seasonal record
Erie County's seasonal total stands at 4,312 cases, the second highest since flu became a reportable disease in 2003. → Read More
Erie residents pay less for housing, health insurance, but more for utilities
Overall, Erie residents spend an average of $1,736 on 10 common monthly bills, which is 13.3% lower than the national average of $2,003. → Read More
Jay Breneman's battle with long COVID: 'Life is just on a major pause right now'
Nearly six months after his infection, the former Erie County Council member still doesn't have the energy or stamina to balance himself on a bicycle. → Read More
Erie-area frostbite patients sent to Pittsburgh burn unit for treatment
Frostbite injuries sometimes need the same treatments as burns, a Saint Vincent Hospital emergency physician said. → Read More
Erie County nears seasonal flu record despite recent drop in cases
Erie County Department of Health officials reported 410 cases from Dec. 18-24, a 31% decrease from the 598 cases reported the previous week. → Read More
Here is the latest on Winter Storm Elliott as it reaches Erie
Besides the snow, northwestern Pennsylvania was also experencing wind gusts up to 43 mph Friday morning. Visibility was limited. → Read More