We've come a long way, about six million years in fact, since our ancestors began walking on two legs, using that newfound ability to navigate the grasslands and forests of their world. Today, here … more

Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS), southeastern Vermont's community mental-health agency, announced the appointment of nine new professionals whose talents will augment HCRS' services in … more

According to the Vermont Department of Health, about 3,700 Vermonters will be diagnosed with cancer this year. One of the most preventable and treatable cancers is colorectal cancer, which is the … more

BRATTLEBORO — The Annual Meeting of the Southern Vermont Health Services Corporation and its subsidiary, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, held on December 6 featured special guests, an overview … more

The decision to move into a residential care setting from home can be both a difficult and emotional one. For many older adults, the first and best option for living out their golden years is to age … more

Quick — what's the fastest, easiest thing you can do to protect your health?If you guessed, "Wash my hands," you are correct!Dec. 1 to 7 is National Handwashing Awareness Week, a perfect … more

Holidays are a time of celebrating and feasting that can take a toll on the digestion of even the most seasoned reveler. However, sometimes symptoms like severe and persistent abdominal discomfort … more

It's flu season again, which means it's time to make sure that you and your loved ones get your annual flu vaccinations. Each year, there are different strains of the influenza virus that spread … more

E-cigarettes - have you heard of them? Originally created to help adults stop nicotine use and smoking, e-cigarettes have instead become an alarming health story we all need to take … more

BRATTLEBORO — Rachel Schneider, MSN, CNM, WHNP-BC recently joined Brattleboro Ob/Gyn as a board-certified nurse midwife and women's health nurse practitioner.Schneider graduated from the … more