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Men’s Health Tips & Articles

The University of Vermont Medical Center HealthSource blog is your leading source for men’s health tips and articles from industry experts. Read through a collection of men’s health articles on a variety of topics such as prostate cancer, prostate health, male infertility, heart health and more. The HealthSource men’s health blog features an array of regular authors and contributors from the medical world including doctors, nutritionists, nurse practitioners and healthcare experts.

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on in Children's Health, Community, Family Health, Men’s Health, Women’s Health by UVM Medical Center

Poisoned from Foraging: Wild Ramp or False Hellebore? 

Every spring the Northern New England Poison Center manages a number of poisonings from foragers picking toxic plants and mushrooms mistaken for safe, healthy food. Most recently, the UVM Medical Center Emergency Department has seen a spike in poisonings from people ingesting a plant called false hellebore that they thought were wild ramps. “Now that people are headed outside, we are seeing more plant-related poisonings,” says Rebecca Bell, […]

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on in Children's Health, Coronavirus, Family Health, Men’s Health, Women’s Health by UVM Medical Center

Coronavirus (COVID-19): What you need to know

The outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus, known as COVID-19, is cause for concern but not panic. The UVM Health Network is working with the Vermont State Health Department and New York State Department of Health to coordinate our preparedness efforts based upon guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

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on in Children's Health, Family Health, Men’s Health, Women’s Health by UVM Medical Center

Home remedies that may help you feel better when you have the flu

There are many traditional and non-traditional home remedies people use to feel better when they’re sick. Home remedies won’t shorten the duration of flu, but can make you more comfortable as the illness runs its course. See below for a few you can try at home, but note it’s important to check with your primary […]

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on in Children's Health, Family Health, Men’s Health, Women’s Health by UVM Medical Center

12 Flu Facts: How Flu Matters to You

This flu season is just beginning in our region. It’s annoying. It’s inconvenient. And it should be taken seriously.  This contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses can make you feel miserable, keep you from work and holiday gatherings or, worse, send you to the hospital. According to the CDC, flu resulted in up to […]

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What to Know About the Flu if You Are Immuno-Compromised

Another flu season is right around the corner. A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to protect against it and any potentially serious complications. Immunity can take up to two weeks to develop after getting the vaccine, so getting your flu shot and helping to protect your friends, family and loved ones from seasonal […]

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