The Westfield News
Health
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659Bill would protect those who administer anti-overdose drugs
BOSTON (AP) — First responders, health professionals and family members who administer overdose-reversing drugs would be shielded from potential lawsuits under a...
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702Western Mass Mom Prom: women supporting women
by CRYSTAL MILLER Chairperson SPRINGFIELD – We all know that women are typically the caregivers in our society. Not much of that...
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2.1KHow to be healthy when you hate eating fish
For years now, people have understood that eating fish 3 times a week is a way to protect your heart. The omega-3...
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893Classes for children and teens with mental illness scheduled
AGAWAM – The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Western Massachusetts (NAMI-WM) is offering a three-week NAMI Basics education course in Spanish...
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815WNEU students help advance fight against breast cancer
SPRINGFIELD – A device designed to improve breast cancer lumpectomy procedures and reduce the risk of infection was developed as part of...
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736Noble to become part of Baystate Health
WESTFIELD — The boards of trustees of Noble Hospital and Baystate Health have authorized the organizations to sign a letter of intent...
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635Gov. Baker forces resignation of 4 health connector members
STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker sought and received the resignations of four member of the state’s health...
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891March is National Nutrition Month
March is only a few days away and that means it will soon be National Nutrition Month. As busy as we all...
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860Baystate book published
SPRINGFIELD – The roots of Baystate Medical Center hark back to the formative years of the modern American hospital, when under the...
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672School district health website being revamped
WESTFIELD – As the debate over whether or not to vaccinate and immunize children from contagious childhood conditions such as measles continues...
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682WSU nursing students to hold fundraiser
WESTFIELD – Westfield State University’s nursing department will hold a taco and nachos dinner on Saturday, February 21 to benefit their upcoming...
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778What the Glycemic Index really is
Maybe you’ve heard of it? The Glycemic Index (The GI) originally was created as a guide for people with Diabetes to help...
