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

SPRINGFIELD — Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS), southeastern Vermont's community mental-health agency, has appointed 11 new professionals to augment HCRS' services in the … more

BELLOWS FALLS — The staff at Senior Solutions will provide information about the Medicare system at a Medicare Boot Camp scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to noon on Monday, Nov. 4, and Monday, Dec. 16, … more

Most people know that regular check-ins with their care provider can improve their health. In addition to discussing important information about general health and wellness, these visits also provide … more

BRATTLEBORO — Brattleboro Memorial Hospital will host its second annual college and career fair, Bandages and Beyond, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, in the hospital's Brew Barry Conference … more