Health
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Is 600,000 Too Small to Count? A Public Health Dismissal Raises Bigger Questions
Vermont officials say the public may not have a role in selecting the next Health Commissioner—despite five years of sweeping mandates and over 3,000 unexplained…
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Trump’s Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing Order Could Reshape Vermont Policy
President Trump’s new executive order ties Medicare and Medicaid drug prices to the lowest global rates, bypassing PBMs and insurers. Vermont’s pending H.482—empowering state rate…
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White Bagging Battle: Behind Vermont’s Drug Pricing Standoff
Vermont’s hospitals are being squeezed by a drug pricing system stacked in favor of insurers and their PBMs. As lawmakers debate H.482, they must decide…
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W.T.F. is Yeast?🤷
Yeast isn’t plant, animal, or bacteria — it’s something stranger. Discover why this funky fungus is everywhere from bread to beer to cheesy popcorn seasoning,…
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VT’s Hidden Dependence: Importing Its Food and Its Future
Vermont is famous for buying local, but the reality tells a different story. Over 86% of its food and 94% of its tech services are…
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PCB Panic? A Closer Look at VT’s Extreme School Air Standards
Vermont’s school PCB standards are up to six times stricter than EPA guidelines — but is the science behind the panic solid, or is it…
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Why You Feel Older Than You Are — and What Visceral Fat Has to Do With It
You don’t have to be overweight to suffer the effects of visceral fat — the hidden fat that wraps around your organs and fuels inflammation,…
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Coming Soon? Colorado’s Misgendering Bill and Vermont’s Constitutional Amendment Signal Sweeping Change
Colorado’s new misgendering bill could foreshadow what’s next for Vermont, as the Green Mountain State prepares to vote on Proposal 4—a constitutional amendment enshrining gender…
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What Vaccine Risk Really Means: Beyond the Talking Points
The vaccine debate is often framed around public safety, but real trust comes from transparency. When rare harms are hidden or minimized, it’s not science…
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15 Food Additives That Have Lost GRAS Status Amid Safety Concerns
For decades, the FDA’s GRAS list allowed food additives without strict oversight. Now, 15 substances once considered safe—like BVO, PHOs, Ginkgo biloba, and Red No.…
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