/tags/health Health en-US ΏͺΤΖΜεΣύ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-04-30/autism-3-vermonters-late-life-diagnoses After decades of navigating various mental and physical health struggles, three Vermonters sought out an autism diagnosis for themselves in their late 40s and 50s. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-04-30/autism-3-vermonters-late-life-diagnoses Mary Williams Engisch /local-news/2025-04-17/vermont-trying-survey-underrepresented-communities-about-their-health-complicated Difficulties include recent federal funding cuts to state health equity work and a dispute over Indigenous belonging in Vermont. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:31:33 GMT /local-news/2025-04-17/vermont-trying-survey-underrepresented-communities-about-their-health-complicated Elodie Reed /local-news/2025-04-03/vaccine-access-underserved-communities-vermont-risk-cdc-funding-cuts The bulk of the $7 million retracted from the Vermont Department of Health had been dedicated to collaborative initiatives like making multilingual, educational videos about vaccinations and setting up pediatric vaccine clinics outside regular office hours. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:03:19 GMT /local-news/2025-04-03/vaccine-access-underserved-communities-vermont-risk-cdc-funding-cuts Elodie Reed /local-news/2025-02-27/poultry-farmers-are-changing-their-operations-to-guard-against-bird-flu For many Vermont farmers, bird flu poses an especially serious risk this year, amid fears the virus could spread to dairy cattle in the state. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-02-27/poultry-farmers-are-changing-their-operations-to-guard-against-bird-flu Lexi Krupp /show/vermont-edition/2025-01-30/in-good-health-why-mental-health-care-matters The psychiatric unit at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin has closed its doors. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:02:25 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-01-30/in-good-health-why-mental-health-care-matters Mitch Wertlieb, Daniela Fierro /npr-news/2025-01-24/ugh-do-i-have-to-honest-questions-and-answers-about-cardio-illustrated If you're in the camp of folks who are dragging their feet to start working out again, this comic is for you. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:03:02 GMT /npr-news/2025-01-24/ugh-do-i-have-to-honest-questions-and-answers-about-cardio-illustrated Marielle Segarra, Malaka Gharib /show/vermont-edition/2025-01-23/in-good-health-healthcare-and-technology In the fourth installment of our series, In Good Health, we explore health care industry startups in our region. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:39:12 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-01-23/in-good-health-healthcare-and-technology Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion /local-news/2025-01-17/vermont-considers-state-certification-doulas-moves-toward-medicaid-coverage The proposed doula certification program would be a step toward allowing Medicaid coverage for doula services. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:22:43 GMT /local-news/2025-01-17/vermont-considers-state-certification-doulas-moves-toward-medicaid-coverage Howard Weiss-Tisman /show/vermont-edition/2025-01-09/in-good-health-health-at-every-size-and-in For the second installment in our weekly January health series, we explore Health At Every Size, weight neutrality, and intuitive eating. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 22:11:46 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-01-09/in-good-health-health-at-every-size-and-in Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion /show/vermont-edition/2025-01-02/in-good-health-sauna In the first installment of our weekly January series on health, we talk about the physical, mental, and social benefits of sauna. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:36:53 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-01-02/in-good-health-sauna Mikaela Lefrak, Jon Ehrens