Health
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Vermont Law Limits Workplace Drug Testing
Vermont’s workplace drug-testing law prohibits random tests and requires employers to offer rehabilitation before firing workers who test positive. Strict procedures under 21 V.S.A. §§…
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From Rapeseed to Canola: How an Industrial Oil Became a Kitchen Staple
From rapeseed’s awkward name to canola’s slick rebrand, the story of this oil is less about taste and more about marketing, chemistry, and government backing.…
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Behind the Shutdown: The Real Fight Over ACA Subsidy Spending
The real fight behind the government shutdown isn’t parks or Social Security—it’s whether to make a COVID-era “emergency” ACA subsidy permanent. That program has already…
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Should You Get A Coronary Artery Calcium Scan?
A Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) scan is a non-invasive test that detects calcium buildup in coronary arteries, helping assess heart disease risk. Available in Vermont,…
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The Hidden Risk: When Severe Mental Illness and Violence Overlap
Most people with schizophrenia are never violent, but a small subgroup presents a real risk. Research shows that past violence, untreated illness, and substance abuse…
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VT’s Demographic and Economic Challenges
Vermont’s latest demographic report shows modest population growth driven by in-migration, but the state faces long-term challenges with an aging population, declining birth rates, and…
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What Are Keto and Carnivore Diets?
The ketogenic (keto) and carnivore diets are gaining popularity for their health benefits, including weight loss, improved mental clarity, blood sugar control, and reduced inflammation.…
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RFK Jr. and Another Missed Opportunity for Honest Debate
In a tense Senate hearing, several Democrats—led by Bernie Sanders—shouted down RFK Jr. rather than engage his arguments. Instead of examining vaccine policy, CDC unrest,…
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Act 21: VT’s $1MILLION Medical Debt Jubilee
State lawmakers approved a $1 million Vermont taxpayer-funded bad medical debt purchase plan for 10,000 to 15,000 Vermonters. The program, created under Act 21, shifts…
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Smoke pot. Play Xbox. Do nothing.
Vermont’s shift from a culture of hard work and independence to one of complacency is reflected in its policies. With marijuana dispensaries praised, but no…
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