health
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County hospital trims FY27 budget for state review
Health care regulators began their review of Porter’s budget proposal this week.
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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.
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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.
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Can too much exercise cause heart disease? Triathlete tells his story
Heart disease in endurance athletes is now becoming more common.
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Medical study finds out why Alzheimer’s patients forget family and friends
Research suggests a new treatment approach to preserve cherished memories.
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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.
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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.
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A half century of healing
Barbara Wagner has retired after 52 years of caring for patients and training healthcare providers in Addison County.
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‘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.
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Vermont becomes first state to ban paraquat
Vermont has banned paraquat, an herbicide with strong association with Parkinson’s disease.
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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.
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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
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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.