The Westfield News
Health
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WSU Relay for Life Club seeks community input
WESTFIELD – The Westfield State University Relay for Life Club will hold an informational session about Westfield State’s first ever Relay for...
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Assisted suicide backers appeal to Mass. lawmakers
BOSTON — Supporters of legislation that would allow terminally ill, mentally competent adults the right to self-administer life-ending drugs made their case...
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How to spot and avoid fad diets
New diets are popping up all the time with claims of improved health and quick and easy weight loss. Most of these...
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Could You Have Diabetes and Not Even Know It?
It is hard to imagine that you could have a serious medical condition, and be totally unaware of it. Diabetes is a...
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Red Cross offers pet first aid app
WESTFIELD – Pet owners can now get medical advice for their best friends right on their phones thanks to a smartphone app...
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Medical marijuana outlet operators named
BOB SALSBERG, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — State public health officials awarded Friday the first 20 licenses to operate medical marijuana dispensaries,...
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Human Resources Unlimited gets grant
WESTFIELD – Human Resources Unlimited, a Springfield-based non-profit organization that connects adults who are mentally or physically disabled or socially disadvantaged to...
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Yoga: A Great New Year’s Resolution
New Year’s resolutions often focus on loosing weight and exercising, usually for the purpose of improving our health, but also in order...
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Warm comfort foods for the cold winter months
It has been an extremely cold winter that seems to just keep dragging on. Comfort foods make us feel good and help...
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WSU nursing students host benefit
WESTFIELD, Mass., January 16, 2014- Westfield State University’s nursing department will hold a spaghetti dinner on Friday, February 7, to benefit their...
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Board OKs stringent anti-choking code
WESTFIELD- The Board of Health approved a local anti-choke regulation which will require any establishment serving food for on premises consumption to...
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923Local Relay For Life kickoff Jan. 23
SOUTHWICK – Organizers of the Relay for Life in Agawam are encouraging residents of surrounding communities to join in the fourth annual...
