The Westfield News
Health
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886Noble Hospital offers cutting-edge procedure
WESTFIELD – Small community hospitals in western Massachusetts aren’t usually where you go to undergo a procedure only a handful of other...
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756Greater Westfield free health clinic closing
WESTFIELD – After five years of providing area residents with free medical care for the last few years, the Greater Westfield Free...
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1.1K12 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism
Photo by Jennifer Giffune More than 34 percent of adults in the United States are obese according to the Centers for Disease...
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691Holiday concert to benefit Noble oncology
WESTFIELD – The Oncology Department at Westfield’s Noble Hospital is hoping to receive a big boost this holiday season, as Springfield’s St....
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677Seven warning signs that an older relative could use more support
I have found over my many years working in the senior living industry that holiday visits are often a wake-up call for...
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899Maintaining a healthy diet on Thanksgiving
The holidays can be a difficult time to maintain a healthy diet because most of the parties and social gatherings revolve around...
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685Allied health students seek funds for NYC trip
WESTFIELD – Students in the allied health program at Westfield Vocational-Technical High School (WVTHS) will be wrapping presents – and collecting donations...
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660Group asks Gov.-elect Baker to act on mental health policies
BOSTON (AP) — Gov.-elect Charlie Baker should move quickly after taking office to address issues surrounding mental health treatment, including disparities between...
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State says new health exchange working
STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts officials are reporting a successful weekend launch of the state’s revamped health insurance website,...
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740Give up your diet this holiday season
Every year you are faced with the same dilemma. You have a chronic disease and a diet to follow. You head into...
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845Daylight Savings Time impacts seniors
WESTFIELD – Daylight Savings Time may have gained you more than just another hour of sleep, according to Dr. Benjamin Liptzin, chair of...
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756Noble welcomes new medical professionals
WESTFIELD – In a release Wednesday, Ron Bryant, president and CEO of Noble Hospital in Westfield announced that nine medical professionals have...
