Tick risk in Addison County remains very high

Residents are being urged to take precautions against ticks, which can carry Lyme disease, babesiosis and other illnesses.

Middlebury American Legion gives $20K to Home Health & Hospice

The donation goes toward converting an E. Middlebury residence into a care home for medically frail adults.

Can too much exercise cause heart disease? Triathlete tells his story

Heart disease in endurance athletes is now becoming more common.

Medical study finds out why Alzheimer’s patients forget family and friends

Research suggests a new treatment approach to preserve cherished memories.

What to do when it’s hot on the farm

The Vermont Vegetable and Berry Grower Association at UVM is offering this hot weather guidance for farming.

Advocates promote changes in how we perceive psychedelics

SPARK is a newly formed Vermont nonprofit working to encourage ethical, accessible community education on psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted therapies through public talks and conversations.

A half century of healing

Barbara Wagner has retired after 52 years of caring for patients and training healthcare providers in Addison County.

‘Carry On’: Newsroom medical crisis accents need for CPR training

An emergency at the Addy Indy was a reminder of the importance of knowing CPR after colleagues helped save the life of a beloved columnist.

Vermont becomes first state to ban paraquat

Vermont has banned paraquat, an herbicide with strong association with Parkinson’s disease.

Opinion: Amanda Janoo and Health Care for All

If we nominate and then elect Amanda Janoo to be our next governor, Vermont will turn the corner.

Rabid fox found in Middlebury

The Vermont Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday confirmed a recent case of rabies in a grey fox in Middlebury

Vermonters raise awareness for ALS

Vermont has the highest average age-adjusted prevalence rate of ALS in the country but has received a failing grade for state policies that support the ALS community. Residents have been working to change that and bring awareness to the disease.

Vermonters with Long Covid say system is failing them

Despite the fact that millions of Americans have reported living with the disease, there are no clear-cut diagnostic tests. Nor are there treatments with a clear-cut record of success. 

Primary care a key issue this legislative session

Addison County lawmakers are among those who have written or co-sponsored bills aimed at reforming the state’s primary and broader health care systems.

This flu season is worse than usual, get a shot

Local healthcare professionals say that while they’re seeing typical influenza symptoms this year, the virus is particularly contagious and flu season got off to an early start.

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