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on in Children's Health, Coronavirus, Education, Infectious Disease, Safety Tips, Teenagers by Maureen Johnson, CSP, CPST-I

Back to School: Bus, Bike and Car Safety During COVID-19

As educators and children return to school during COVID-19, there are new anxiety-inducing concerns facing families. While much of the discussion has focused on what happens inside school, it’s important to consider safety precautions when traveling to and from school.   The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has a great article addressing Return to School During COVID-19 focused on physical distancing, wearing masks, handwashing and cleaning surfaces, and temperature checks, but below are some new, and some more […]

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on in Coronavirus, Immunizations, Infectious Disease, Vaccines by UVM Medical Center

Frequently Asked Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine Process

COVID-19 continues to impact our communities, our country and nations across the globe. Currently, several vaccines are in development with the hopes of preventing future spread of this virus. As we field growing interest and curiosity on this topic, now is a good time to talk with UVM Medical Center Infectious Disease Specialists Kristin Pierce, […]

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on in Children, Children's Health, Coronavirus, Infectious Disease, Vermont Childrens Hospital by UVM Medical Center

Masks and Kids: What You Need to Know

Most children have probably heard of COVID-19, and may have questions about both the virus and wearing masks, especially when it comes to going out in public, to daycare or returning to school. For parents, answering those questions can be a challenge. Nilgun Zimakas, MD, a pediatrician with UVM Children’s Hospital, gives us guidance on how to talk to your children about mask wearing.   Part […]

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on in Babies, Children, Coronavirus, Home safety, Injury Prevention, Teenagers by UVM Medical Center

Caring for Your Grandchildren? Set Yourself up for Success

While our communities slowly re-open, access to summer camps and childcare is still limited meaning many grandparents may find themselves providing care for their grandchildren. If you are a grandparent, you may already feel comfortable looking after your grandchildren, but if this is a new arrangement for your family, we have a few tips to […]

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on in Coronavirus, Internal Medicine, Physical Therapy, Smoking, Stroke Prevention by UVM Medical Center

Smoking Took Her Husband and Her Son. Now She’s Ready to Quit.

Marilyn Powell knows all too well about the impacts of smoking. She says she has no doubt that smoking contributed to the death of her father, her husband, even her oldest son who passed away in his sleep at 39 years old. “Everybody in my family has died of heart attacks,” she says, most likely induced […]

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on in Coronavirus, Injury Prevention by UVM Medical Center

Still working from home? Set yourself up for success

As we continue to experience this prolonged state of working from home, I find myself terribly uncomfortable. Let’s face it, our homes are not necessarily equipped to be our workspaces, and we weren’t given much notice that our lives would be upended so dramatically, or for so long. If you’ve been working from home these past few months you’re likely […]

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on in Cardiology, Coronavirus by UVM Medical Center

Waiting for this life-saving procedure wasn’t an option

Daniel Novembrino, 83, could barely make it across the kitchen of his home without fighting for breath. His aortic valve was damaged and constricted to the point that his heart could no longer pump enough blood — and the oxygen it carries — throughout his body. Most of his major heart arteries were in trouble too, all showing signs of blockages that […]

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