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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Talkin’ turkey, cuttin’ costs

BIRD FEED: ‘Turkey is a value-oriented meal,’ says Mary Clingman, director of Butterball’s Turkey Talk-line. ‘It’s a very economical meal to serve.’
By Renee Nadeau
With cash tight in many households, a traditional Thanksgiving meal may seem like...
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Energy bill, with all the trimmings

By Renee Nadeau
Many holiday hosts feel drained of energy by the time the turkey hits the table, but there are ways to conserve your own...
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Sunday, November 1, 2009

How to find a clinic near you

By Jessica Fargen
Free clinics are generally restricted to the uninsured and underinsured and staffed by volunteer doctors and nurses. ...
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Lack of insurance a health hazardous

By Jessica Fargen
Being uninsured can be disastrous for your health, particularly for those with a chronic illness such as high blood pressure...
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As need soars, free clinics on front lines of ‘Crisis’

MetroWest Free Medical Program.
By Jessica Fargen
Free clinic directors say thin family budgets, joblessness and costly health plans...
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‘Thank goodness for these people’

An uninsured patient whom was feared to be having a heart attack.
By Jessica Fargen
SUDBURY - Like the others across the state who wait in line at free health clinics,...
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Sunday, October 25, 2009

‘Vampires’ haunt home electronics

By Carley Thornell / Poor is the new rich
Beware the vampires! Experts warn it’s hard to escape their clutches at home,...
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I vant to suck your electricity

By Herald Staff
Common culprits that use energy even in standby mode: Cell phone charger DVD/CD player Hair dryer Curling iron Microwave oven ...



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