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Partners HealthCare: Helping to serve healthy, locally grown summer meals

When the bell rings for the last time this school year, thousands of students will rush out of the doors of their schools, hoping for a safe and enjoyable summer. But for many students, the end of the school year also means the end of school breakfast and lunch, and the beginning of missed meals and hunger pains. More »

Boston Local Food Festival serves up healthy, local food for all

Last October, the first annual Boston Local Food Festival was held in Fort Point, on a picture perfect Saturday afternoon in front of the Boston Children's Museum. A program of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Boston (SBN), Boston Local Food works to grow a sustainable local food system that provides healthy, local food for all. More »

Smokers gain weight after quitting

WASHINGTON - Scientists say they have finally discovered why smokers tend to gain some weight when they kick the habit. More »