Health
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VT Could Save Millions Under New Federal Homelessness Rules — If It Chooses to Adapt
Vermont spends over $30 million a year on emergency motel housing, but new federal homelessness rules could shift those costs to HUD-funded treatment and transitional…
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Friggin’ Ticks and What To Do About Them
Vermont’s deer ticks don’t die off when the snow flies — they just wait for you. Whether you’re hunting, hiking, or splitting wood, they’re out…
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Could Maine’s Boofing Debate Reach Vermont Next?
Maine’s harm-reduction programs are under fire after reports confirmed publicly funded “boofing kits” — rectal drug-use supplies — distributed through nonprofits receiving state and federal…
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Things That Don’t Need to Kill You: Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer often shows no symptoms, but early detection can mean the difference between full recovery and a fight for survival. The PSA and digital…
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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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