public health
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Drinking Water Funding Cliff: Billions Needed, but Federal Lifeline Ends in 2027
Vermont faces a $1.6 billion water infrastructure shortfall despite federal aid. With funding expiring in 2027, small towns risk service failures, rate hikes, and 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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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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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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Vermont Bill Seeks to Prohibit Mask Mandates in Schools
A new bill in Vermont seeks to ban mask mandates in schools, citing concerns over student health, social development, and personal choice. Advocates argue that…
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The Measles Outbreak: What Are the Real Causes?
Measles is no longer endemic in the U.S., meaning every outbreak starts with the virus being brought in. Yet, media coverage focuses on unvaccinated Americans…
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Vaccines, Autism, and the Amish Study That Could Have Provided Answers
The 2008-2009 Amish autism study could have answered one of the biggest medical controversies—do vaccines contribute to autism? Instead, researchers failed to include whether the…
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VT’s Attendance Policies Punish Sick Kids & Their Families
Vermont’s absenteeism policies fail to separate sick kids from truants, forcing families to justify every absence—even when following basic public health principles. With no medical…
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The Case for Vaccine Exemptions in Vermont -> Part 2
Despite alarmist claims, Vermont’s robust public health record shows no significant outbreaks tied to vaccine exemptions. While diseases like measles are eradicated and pertussis is…
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Vermont Records 253 Drug Overdose Deaths in 2023
Vermont reported 253 drug overdose deaths in 2023, ranking in the top third of U.S. states with an age-adjusted rate of 40.7 per 100,000 residents.…
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