This Week’s Top Stories from Harvard Health

Season of receiving: Use free services to stay independent

The holidays are a time of giving, but they're also a time to put yourself on the receiving list and assess whether you should be taking advantage of free health-related services offered by nonprofit organizations. Services are widely available, often regardless of income. But you might not know they exist.

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Additional News from Harvard Health Publishing

Bit by bit, Americans are eating healthier

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