The chikungunya virus is making headlines across U.S. media after a major outbreak in southern China — the country’s first at this scale. But this mosquito-borne illness isn’t COVID, and Vermonters face virtually no risk. Here’s how it spre
Vermont served over a million tax payer funded summer meals in 2024—no registration, no residency checks, and kids didn’t need to be present. In 2025, families also received $120 in Summer EBT. It’s a generous system, but who's tracking out
A group of NIH researchers—including Nobel laureates—are protesting Trump-era budget cuts and a 15% cap on indirect costs, claiming they threaten science itself. But internal data shows many grants fund administrative overhead, not lab work
Trump’s new executive order doesn’t reopen asylums—but it does pressure cities to clear encampments, enforce anti-vagrancy laws, and institutionalize the mentally ill. Critics call it cruel. Supporters say it’s overdue. Either way, it’s a s
Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers out there—if you catch it early. A 30-minute colonoscopy every five years can save your life, yet millions still skip it. #ColonCancerAwareness #GetScoped #PreventableNotInevitable
SNAP cuts? Been there, done that. From Clinton’s 1996 work requirements to Trump’s 2025 proposal, each wave sparked headlines predicting mass starvation. Yet SNAP spending has soared over decades, and malnutrition deaths tell a more complex
A standard cholesterol test may not tell you what you think. LDL, HDL, and triglycerides aren’t cholesterol—they’re carriers. And high LDL alone? It’s not the heart attack sentence you’ve been told. Here’s why particle size, clotting factor
Vermont’s SNAP program distributed $155 million in federal benefits last year, but less than 36% went to nutrient-dense foods like meat, dairy, and non-starchy vegetables. The majority funded starches, sugary drinks, and ultra-processed sna
As reports of “AI psychosis” circulate, experts say it’s not a new threat but the same human vulnerability behind gaming addiction and social media binges. Here’s why overusing chatbots can spiral, what steps keep you grounded, and when to
Vermont’s 65,000 Medicaid expansion enrollees face big changes under HR1. A new work rule and semi-annual reporting could mean 30,000 lose coverage unless the state streamlines the process. Seniors get tax relief on Social Security, and wor
Rep. Becca Balint sounded a false alarm this week, believing a clickbait story that VA doctors can refuse care to Democrats and others. The story she cited had been debunked at least a day before she released her video. Balint never verifie
Vermont’s end-of-life law requires terminal patients to self-administer lethal medication—raising questions about access, transparency, and dignity. As Canada expands euthanasia and palliative care deaths go largely untracked, Vermont’s res
