The Westfield News
Health
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816Baystate to participate in Food Day, Oct. 24
SPRINGFIELD – Baystate Medical Center will join Americans from all 50 states who will celebrate the fourth annual Food Day on Oct....
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782Noble Hospital hosting flu shot day Oct. 28
WESTFIELD – Noble Hospital will be giving flu shots to adults over the age 18 on Tuesday, October 28. A donation of...
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1.5KWestfield ready to rock for 50th Noble Ball
WESTFIELD – With less than three weeks until the 50th annual Noble Ball on November 1, Noble Hospital is expecting its largest...
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687State nursing education program paying off
BOSTON — A collaboration launched four years ago between the state, the health care industry and colleges to educate more nurses appears...
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Boston officials outline Ebola precautions
PHILIP MARCELO, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — City health officials said yesterday that Boston has seen three or four possible cases of...
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676Fish – health food or hazard?
The next time you bite into that tuna sandwich, take time to appreciate that it is chock full of heart-healthy fat (Omega...
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880New Family Cancer Risk Program at Baystate Medical Center unlocks the genetic code to breast cancer
SPRINGFIELD – Breast cancer survivor Diane Santos, before undergoing surgery, opted for genetic testing to see if she carried the BRCA gene,...
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576New STGRS wellness policy discussed
SOUTHWICK – The Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional Schools are moving toward adopting a wellness policy. Superintendent Dr. John Barry told the school committee this...
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629Soldiers’ home to hold flu clinic
HOLYOKE – The Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke will hold a flu vaccine clinic for veterans Wednesday and October 15 from 9 a.m....
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757State campaign targets sudden infant deaths
BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts officials are stepping up efforts to reduce sudden infant death syndrome. Throughout October, a public awareness campaign will...
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580Audit: Feds overpayed state $106M for Medicaid
BOB SALSBERG, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts should be required to refund the U.S. government nearly $106 million for Medicaid reimbursements...
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664State releases childhood obesity audit
WESTFIELD – A new audit has found that the vast majority of public schools in Massachusetts are complying with state regulations regarding...
