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Sliced cabbage sitting on wooden cutting board
Posted on Friday, November 10, 2017 by UVMHN-CVMC

Cabbage, the centerpiece for this savory slaw, packs a host of essential nutrients, making this healthy salad the perfect accompaniment to any meal.

Vermont Health Connect Open Enrollment November 1 to December 15 2017
Posted on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 by UVMHN-CVMC

Open Enrollment, the annual period when new applicants can use the Vermont Health Connect (VHC) marketplace to sign up for health and dental plans, runs for only 6 weeks this year. Learn how to enroll and how to get help.

Little girl sneezing into her elbow.
Posted on Thursday, November 2, 2017 by UVMHN-CVMC

Influenza is a very contagious respiratory infection that is easily spread and can result in hospitalization or death. Learn from CVMC infectious disease physician Devika Singh, MD, MPH, what you can do to protect yourself and others.

Grandfather playing with grandson and dog by a river
Posted on Thursday, October 26, 2017 by UVMHN-CVMC

Prostate cancer is a serious disease – one in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime – but if detected early, it is usually treatable with a 99% five-year survival rate.

Three women talking after a run
Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2017 by UVMHN-CVMC

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Find out how three lifestyle choices – weight management, exercise and limiting alcohol consumption – can reduce your risk of diagnosis or recurrence.

Women in pink holding up October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Sign
Posted on Sunday, October 15, 2017 by Theresa Lever, M.Ed

Recent studies on the benefits of mammograms have lead many leading organizations to change their recommendations on when to start getting screening mammograms and how often to have them. Our patient navigator provides some advice to help women decide what is best for them.

Periodical table showing Rn Radon (222) element
Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 by UVMHN-CVMC

The cancer program at Central Vermont Medical Center is partnering with the Barre Town clerk/treasurer’s office and the Vermont Department of Health to distribute free radon-in-air test kits to Barre Town residents from October 16 to November 17. 

Andrea Triguba, RN holding up a ceiling tile she painted of a garden
Posted on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 by UVMHN-CVMC

Thanks to the talents of our own Andrea Triguba, RN, exam rooms in our Women's Health practice have been transformed into miniature art galleries with ceiling tiles that evoke the beauty of Vermont's wildlife and landscapes.

A toddler in a car seat with her mom looking back at her
Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2017 by UVMHN-CVMC

During Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Week, learn how to keep your child safe using these tips on how to correctly choose and install car seats, boosters and seat belts.

Nerve cells
Posted on Thursday, September 7, 2017 by UVMHN-CVMC

Intriguing new research about how the brain perceives pain is leading to new treatments that are helping patients reconceptualize and cope with pain through the use of pain management skills.