Tag: Public Health
Defending Access to Healthcare: Rep. Daisy Berbeco’s Stand
So, I read this article by Rep. Daisy Berbeco, who is a Democrat from Winooski. She's like a big deal in the House Committee on Health Care and also part of the House Discrimination...
Legislation Impacting Environmental Health in Northeast Kingdom
In a heartfelt letter to the editor, Peggy Stevens of Charleston, Vermont, passionately advocates for legislation that will have a significant impact on the environmental health of the Northeast Kingdom. The proposed bill, H.113,...
Low Risk of Avian Flu to Public: Health Commissioner
Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine recently addressed a joint meeting of the House Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry Committee and the House Health Care Committees in Montpelier on the topic of avian flu. In...
Burlington Overdose Prevention Center: Saving Lives Soon
Burlington's Overdose Prevention Center: A Lifesaving Initiative on the HorizonIn recent years, the opioid epidemic has ravaged communities across the nation, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. Burlington, Vermont, has not been...
Avian Flu Outbreak in Franklin County Backyard Flock – VTDigger
Avian Flu Outbreak Strikes Franklin County Backyard FlockIn a shocking turn of events, highly pathogenic avian flu has been detected in a backyard flock of birds in Franklin County, Vermont. State officials announced on...