The Westfield News
Health
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First responders ready to bleed for city
WESTFIELD – Local emergency responders will take on a life-saving challenge of a different kind this week when Noble Hospital hosts the...
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Take Control of Emotional Eating
You are having a bad day; you feel sad; it is a lonely time in your life; things are not going the...
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Hampden County worst in state for health
WESTFIELD – A comprehensive, multi-year health survey conducted by the Population Health Institute at the University of Wisconsin ranks Hampden County at...
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Charitable Giving and Medicaid Issues
When does generosity disqualify you in your time of need? It is common for people to want to make gifts and transfers...
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Nutrition Spotlight: Quinoa
Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is an ancient whole grain that has been making its way back into the mainstream over the last few...
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Nurse believes in putting patients first
SPRINGFIELD – For Westfield nurse Roberta Belanger, RN, the decision to become a nurse was a perfect match for her personality. “They...
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Recovering Emotionally
Disasters are upsetting experiences for everyone involved. Children, senior citizens, people with disabilities and people for whom English is not their first...
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Tell Me Something I Don’t Know About Water
“I just don’t drink as much water as I should.” Sound familiar? Who hasn’t heard that the magic number is eight eight-ounce...
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Red Cross workers rescind strike notice
DEDHAM – The region narrowly escaped what could have been an interruption in blood drive operations. The American Red Cross Massachusetts Blood...
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Go blue for Autism Awareness Day
WESTFIELD – A global recognition of autism will take place Tuesday, which is designated World Autism Awareness Day. To mark the day...
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The gift of life celebrated
SOUTHWICK – Thirty Southwick families have been affected somehow by Donate Life – either as organ donors or as recipients. Susan Sanders...
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Spring clean your pantry
Spring is finally here! We should take this time to do some spring cleaning. No, I am not referring to cleaning your...
