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Vermont Health Department moving from Burlington to …

WebWhile the central office is moving, the Burlington Local Health Office, which provides WIC and other public health services in Chittenden County, will remain open on …

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Biden curtailing short-term health insurance plans that critics say

Web(AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday announced new steps to protect consumers who buy short-term health insurance plans that critics say amount to junk. A …

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$25M Essex psychiatric facility aims to ease capacity crisis

WebMental health officials say a new Essex facility set to open in a few months will improve the backlog and relieve the strain on state resources. Reporter Christina …

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Will better mental health care help stop crime in Vermont

WebPublished: Sep. 14, 2023 at 3:08 PM PDT. MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - The three branches of government gathered in Montpelier on Thursday for the first-ever judiciary-led mental …

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Could new incentives help boost Vermont’s nursing workforce

WebWe're learning more about the state's efforts to attract more health care workers to fill a staffing shortage at local hospitals and health centers.

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Lawmakers revisit single-payer health care in Vermont

WebPublished: Jan. 17, 2024 at 7:22 PM PST. MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - The state of Vermont is seeing a new push for universal health care. Several years ago, Vermont …

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Hochul announces funding for school-based mental health clinics

WebNow, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is focusing on expanding mental health support for kids. That includes work on the state level to regulate social media and newly …

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Cyberattack stymies thousands of Vermonters trying to get …

WebMONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - A cyberattack is affecting the ability of hundreds of thousands of Vermonters to get medication. Around 200,000 Vermont …

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Maintaining Vermont’s pandemic stockpile remains a balancing …

WebAfter the scramble for ventilators, hand sanitizer, and personal protective equipment following the start of the outbreak of COVID in 2020, Vermont health officials …

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Balancing the books with patient needs during Vt. doctor shortage …

WebPublished: Jan. 18, 2024 at 2:18 PM PST. CHELSEA, Vt. (WCAX) - A primary care doctor in Chelsea was recently fired. Now, the small town is facing a new reality at its local health …

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Health Watch: Dartmouth hires chief health and wellness officer

WebState lawmakers are sparing amongst themselves and the governor over a sweeping land-use bill aimed at updating Act 250 and making Vermont more resilient to …

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Health Watch: Williston clinic on the front line of neuropathy

WebA Williston health center is now putting that theory to the test. Cyndey McGeoch has been struggling with small fiber neuropathy for five years. She says the …

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Vermont LGBTQ+ youth to attend two-day leadership event

WebLGBTQ+ youth from across Vermont have converged in Montpelier Thursday and Friday for a leadership conference.

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UVM Health Network, UnitedHealthcare, reach multiyear contract

WebThe UVM Health Network has reached a multiyear agreement with UnitedHealthcare to maintain coverage for patients with the commercial insurance …

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Sanders visits with Waterbury seniors to discuss Older Americans …

WebWATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Some Vermont seniors are sharing their fears about the cost of health care. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders spoke with seniors and …

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UVM researchers explore impacts of fatty acids on brain health

WebUniversity of Vermont Larner College of Medicine researchers just got a big grant to explore the impact that fatty acids we eat have on brain health in seniors.

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Humane society launches clinics for low-income pet owners

WebHelp is on the way for pet owners in northwestern Vermont who may be struggling to afford basic care for their animals. Cat Viglienzoni spoke with the Humane …

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Open enrollment ends soon for Vermont Health Connect

WebSunday is St Patrick’s Day, a day commonly associated with celebrations of Irish heritage and green beer. Open enrollment for Vermont's health insurance …

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Advocates say inmates with chronic conditions not receiving

WebA serious gum disease, seizures, and a PTSD diagnosis are a few of the problems suffered by an inmate after a three-year, pre-trial stay in Vermont prisons.

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Attack in the ER: Health care workers face spike in violence

WebAnd in 2018, health care workers made up 73% of all non-fatal workplace injuries. “When I first started in emergency medicine, I never thought twice about being …

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Health Watch: Why Hartford Fire wants to hire a community nurse

WebFirst responders say the vast majority of emergency calls are health-related. Firefighters in Hartford say having a community nurse could make an impact. Our Adam …

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NY authorities investigating migrant deaths

WebPLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Authorities are investigating the deaths of three migrants near the U.S.-Canadian border in New York this month. New York State …

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Newport man charged with kidnapping

WebNEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say a Newport man faces charges of kidnapping following an armed incident Wednesday night. It happened around 9 p.m. at …

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