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The third week of September is Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Week. Car crashes are a leading cause of death and injury for children. These deaths and injuries can be prevented by use of car seats, boosters, and seat belts. Parents and caregivers are sometimes confused. Questions range from “what seat should I buy before I […]
Join us for “Health Care Decisions: Planning Today for Tomorrow’s Unknowns,” a free workshop offered by the UVM Medical Center. The class takes place on October 11 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the UVM Medical Center’s Davis Auditorium. This class is offered as part of our HealthSource series of classes. Learn more and register at UVMHealth.org/MedCenterHealthsource. […]
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Loading...Poisonous plants are all around us. Some plants can be harmful if you touch them, eat them, or burn them. Sometimes, the whole plant is harmful. Other times, just part of a plant is harmful. Young children often put harmful plants in their mouths. Adults sometimes pick harmful plants to eat, thinking they are safe. […]
Join us for “An Alternative to Colonoscopy for Low Risk People,” a free class offered by John King, MD. The class takes place on September 28 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the UVM Medical Center’s Davis Auditorium. This class is offered as part of our HealthSource series of classes. Learn more and register at UVMHealth.org/MedCenterHealthsource. Free […]
The school year is here again. Whether your child is starting kindergarten or finishing high school, it’s a good time to make sure he or she is up-to-date on vaccinations. Vaccines reduce the risk of infection by safely strengthening the body’s natural defenses. In doing so, they help us develop immunity to disease. Here are […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Summer has a tendency to wrap up all too soon. Suddenly, we’re surrounded by “Back to School” sales everywhere we look, and we can sense a touch of fall crispness in the air. August isn’t over yet though, and there’s still time to make the best of it before the kids head back to school. To […]
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...On August 20 I’m taking my six-year-old daughter to Nashville, Tennessee to see the Great American Eclipse. This is the first eclipse to sweep across both coasts of the United States in 99 years. A partial eclipse will be visible in Vermont, peaking at 2:40 p.m. on Monday August 21. To see the moon completely block […]
TMJ injuries are a common dental issue among athletes. As your child (or you) prepare to return to sports this fall, heed this dental hygienist’s advice! Recently a colleague shared a story with me. Her daughter was hit in the jaw by a soccer ball during a game. It was temporarily painful. But, when her […]
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...Get summer safety tips from Dr. Daniel Weinstein, Medical Director of Urgent Care and Family Medicine Physician at the UVM Medical Center. He tells us about some precautions we can take to stay safe while enjoying the beautiful summer weather in Vermont. Listen to the interview at the link below or read the transcript that […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...More than 80,000 people go to the emergency room each year due to lawn mower injuries. The numbers rise each year. This is troubling and alarming. Young children are at the greatest risk for devastating injuries, reconstructive surgery, permanent disfigurement and disability, or even amputation of a body part. Play an active role in preventing […]
