The Westfield News
Health
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832Beware: snow blowers can be hazardous
SPRINGFIELD – Snow blowers have already gotten plenty of use this winter season, and with February traditionally being the worst month for...
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788Noble Emergency Management prepared
WESTFIELD – Superstorm Juno passed through Westfield with relatively little fanfare yesterday but forecasters are predicting cold temperatures tonight dropping close to...
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679February is American Heart Month
As we approach the final days of January, I wanted to look ahead to February and talk about American Heart Month. Did...
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608Free course offered for people with loved ones with mental illness
AGAWAM – The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Western Massachusetts (NAMI-WM) is offering a free 12-week course in Holyoke starting February...
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830Make it a meatless Monday to lose weight
Are you one of the millions of Americans that chose to make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight? Eating a meal...
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Head of state’s health connector steps down
BOSTON (AP) — The head of the Massachusetts health connector announced plans yesterday to step down from the post after a tumultuous...
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Do heart patients fare better when doctors away?
LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Doctors joke that if you’re going to have a heart attack, the safest place...
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552Help kids get the sleep they need for Christmas
SPRINGFIELD – As the rush and excitement of the holidays approach, kids of all ages from infants to adolescents, and even adults,...
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In Defense of Food
Michael Pollan (author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food) makes the argument that the United States has a national...
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583Gov. Patrick: $1M grant to improve Ebola test
PHILIP MARCELO, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, a quasi-public agency, will issue a $1 million grant to...
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763Red Cross consolidates, seeks volunteers
WESTFIELD – The Pioneer Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross has consolidated down to a single office in Springfield but will...
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727Miss Mass. makes Westfield appearance
WESTFIELD – Visitors to the Citgo gas station on North Elm Street Saturday morning were greeted by the smiling face of Lauren...
