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HealthJun 25, 2026

Vermont is the first state to ban paraquat, a weed killer linked to Parkinson's disease

Vermont is set to become the first U.S. state to ban paraquat, a commonly used herbicide that experts say is linked to Parkinson’s disease

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HealthJun 17, 2024

Vermont Legislature overrides governor and passes a law allowing for the creation of a drug overdose prevention center

Vermont Legislature overrides governor and passes a law allowing for the creation of a drug overdose prevention center

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HealthMay 29, 2024

Medical pot user who lost job after drug test takes case over unemployment to Vermont Supreme Court

A Vermont man who lost his job after he said a random drug test showed he'd used medical marijuana off duty for chronic pain has appealed to the Vermont Supreme Court saying he shouldn't have been denied unemployment benefits

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HealthJan 3, 2024

Flood recovery, public safety, opioid crisis and housing are Vermont Legislature's top priorities

Vermont lawmakers have returned to the Statehouse and legislative leaders say recovery from July's catastrophic flooding, climate resiliency, improving public safety and creating more affordable housing are the top priorities of this year's session

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HealthDec 2, 2023

Vermont day care provider convicted of causing infant's death with doses of antihistamine

A Vermont jury has found a child care provider accused of sedating an infant guilty of manslaughter

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HealthOct 20, 2023

Invasive worm causes disease in Vermont beech trees

Officials say a disease that harms beech trees, caused by an invasive worm, has been confirmed for the first time in Vermont

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HealthSep 13, 2023

Several students at Vermont school sent to hospital for CO exposure, officials say

Classes have been canceled at a small school in northern Vermont a day after several students were sent to the hospital for carbon monoxide exposure

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HealthMay 10, 2023

Vermont governor signs shield bills that include medicated abortion to protect access to a widely used drug

Vermont governor signs shield bills that include medicated abortion to protect access to a widely used drug

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HealthJan 6, 2023

Vermont raises COVID-19 death toll after entry errors

The Vermont Health Department has raised the state's COVID-19 death toll by nearly 11% after a review found that more than 80 deaths hadn’t been properly entered into a state database