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Respiratory illness cases on the rise after the holidays

WebWestern Mass News spoke with Doctor Erica Hamilton who told us as the holiday season wraps up, she expects to see COVID cases rise for a few weeks until it …

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USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added …

WebThe limits on added sugars would be required in the 2025-2026 school year, starting with high-sugar foods such as cereal, yogurt and flavored milk. By the fall of …

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Health Tips Tuesday westernmassnews.com

WebHealth Tips Tuesday: importance of sleep. Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 6:41 AM PDT. |. By David Horwitz and Ryan Trowbridge. Dr. Karin Johnson, a neurologist …

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DESE approves updates to state’s health and physical …

WebWEST SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Western Mass News is getting answers after Governor Maura Healy’s framework for an updated health and physical …

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Health Tips Tuesday: Men’s Health Awareness Month

WebPublished: Jun. 20, 2023 at 6:24 AM PDT. SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - June is Men’s Health Awareness Month and Dr. Andrew Balder, the internist at Baystate …

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COVID-19 News westernmassnews.com

WebBy Kristin Burnell, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair. Western Mass News is continuing to follow the latest updates on COVID-19 cases in the …

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Healthcare experts concerned with upcoming closure of 3 …

WebBaystate Health and Shields Health will be closing their urgent care center on March 31. The three centers closing are in Longmeadow, Feeding Hills, and …

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Getting Answers: Thousands expected to lose health …

WebHundreds of thousands of people in Massachusetts could soon lose their health insurance coverage. This after a federal pandemic-era policy has ended, now …

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Local organization helping mothers of color receive …

WebHealth New England is working to help get services in place for women of color who are pregnant or new parents. They recently awarded $50,000 to Berkshire …

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Holyoke Dental opens new location, services for low …

WebHolyoke Dental is opening their newest location on February 12. Dr. Sunith Jain knows the drill when it comes to making proper dental services available to low …

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UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files may have been taken …

WebUnitedHealth said some screen shots containing protected health information or personally identifiable information were posted for about a week online on the dark web.

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New urgent care center opening in Springfield following several …

WebA ribbon cutting was held Monday for a brand-new urgent care center in Springfield. Xpress Med Urgent Care is set to open its doors Friday in the heart of …

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Cremated remains of 7 World War II veterans found at funeral …

WebLONG ISLAND, N.Y. (News 12 Long Island) – The cremated remains of seven World War II veterans were recently discovered at a funeral home on Long Island, New …

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Middle schooler dies after suffering medical emergency during PE …

WebSchool officials said Williams suffered a medical episode during a physical education class. According to Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, first responders …

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Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital opens in Holyoke

WebHOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Monday marked the start of a new era for western Massachusetts. After at least two years of hard work and construction, a new …

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High school junior scores perfect ACT, gets into prestigious MIT …

WebA Wisconsin high school student has been selected for a highly prestigious MIT program. (WKBT) PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. (WKBT) - A Wisconsin teenager who …

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‘Will not be tolerated’: Motorcyclist has license suspended after

WebCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. ( KKTV /Gray News) - A motorcycle rider in Colorado has had his license suspended after a viral video reportedly showed him …

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Health officials warn of counterfeit Botox injections after more …

WebPublished: Apr. 24, 2024 at 5:42 AM EDT|Updated: 25 minutes ago. (AP) - U.S. health officials issued a warning Tuesday about counterfeit Botox injections that …

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FTC refunds over $5 million to Ring doorbell camera users

Web(CNN) - The Federal Trade Commission is sending refunds to more than 117,000 Ring users. It comes from a settlement with Ring over charges the company …

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Baystate Health announces new President and CEO

WebPublished: Mar. 12, 2024 at 8:47 AM PDT. SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – Baystate Health has announced who will be the next president and CEO of the health system. …

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Crying over Taylor Swift’s new album

WebThe American Heart Association said a broken heart has ties to depression and mental health and can lead to conditions like heart disease. But Galligher says having a …

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South Hadley nursing home offering to take in residents after …

WebPublished: Feb. 15, 2023 at 6:27 PM PST. SOUTH HADLEY, MA. (WGGB/WSHM) - A new nursing home opened in South Hadley and they are taking in displaced residents after …

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Costco is now offering weight loss medications like Ozempic

WebCostco members can now access prescription GLP-1 drugs, including Ozempic, through a specialized weight loss program offered in partnership with …

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