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  • Friday, May 24 2013 7:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:40:44 GMT
    Kim Hunt had melanoma four years ago. She says sunscreen was not a priority when she was younger. "I wouldn't reapply all the time because although I knew that, I wasn't really going to get tan. There
    Take a close look at your sunscreen this summer. The FDA hopes new labels will make it easier for consumers to choose the best products to protect against the sun.

  • Friday, May 24 2013 9:40 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:40:51 GMT
    "I guess you could say I've been a fighter since I was born," Jason Davis said. "The doctors told my parents they didn't think I was going to make it." Growing up with cerebral palsy, Jason says his family
    A Vermonter born with cerebral palsy is using martial arts to fight for his health-- and it's working.

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:43 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:43:14 GMT
    Kaiba Gionfriddo was just a few weeks old the first time he stopped breathing. Soon, it was happening nearly every day. "I think we were more scared than anything. We weren't sure if he was going to make
    A groundbreaking procedure saved the life of a little boy. And it could change the way doctors treat a potentially deadly breathing condition.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:51 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:51:06 GMT
    Victoria Charnaud shared her bed with all three of her children when they were newborns, including Lucy who is 3-months-old. She believes co-sleeping creates an emotional bond between parents and their
    New research is raising concerns about bed-sharing and sudden infant death syndrome.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:11:14 GMT
    Health officials in Great Britain are scrambling to vaccinate one million children against the measles. They are holding emergency vaccination clinics after more than 1,200 people became infected with
    Great Britain is dealing with a major measles outbreak. 1,200 people have come down with the highly infectious disease so far this year. That's on top of a record of nearly 2-thousand cases last year.

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:19 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:19:15 GMT
    Eva Amenta and Timothy O'Rourke will spend the next four years here, learning to be doctors. "I can't really remember a time I didn't want to be a physician and pursue a career in medicine," Amenta said. Their
    The new health care law is bringing millions of new patients into the medical system. And it's happening just as the country is about to lose one-third of its physicians.

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 8:35 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:35:27 GMT
    Each year, millions of women contemplating a hysterectomy must weigh the pros and cons of the procedure. Will the removal of their uterus because of cancer, fibroids or heavy, painful periods, provide
    Doctors say a new study on hysterectomy and heart disease should prove reassuring to middle-aged women.

  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:14 PM EDT2013-05-16 00:14:19 GMT
    New research shows a link between taking prescription pain medications, such as hydrocodone and oxycodone, and sexual problems in men. "There is a substantial risk of experiencing erectile dysfunction
    Millions of Americans use prescription painkillers to cope with chronic pain problems. But a new study shows taking the medications may have an unwanted side effect for men.

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:47 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:47:02 GMT
    Sherice Torres, 39, found out she carried the BRCA gene mutation three years ago. "My mother is a three-time cancer survivor and her first incident was in her early 30s. So, we knew I was at high risk
    Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy to avoid breast cancer. She carries a gene called BRCA that put her at increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer. How women can be tested for the gene and the options for treatment.

  • Monday, May 13 2013 7:40 PM EDT2013-05-13 23:40:58 GMT
    Teresa Vazquez wanted to exclusively breastfeed her son Marco, but doctors had her supplement with formula in the beginning because his blood sugar was low."I wanted to fully breastfeed but I knew it was
    A new study shows a little formula could go a long way when it comes to getting babies interested in nursing.

  • Friday, May 10 2013 8:08 PM EDT2013-05-11 00:08:44 GMT
    Sara Richards is having her third child. She ended up needing a C-section for her second. She's hoping that doesn't happen this time. "I don't want to have open surgery again if it can be avoided," she
    How one hospital is trying to move labor along and reduce C-sections with rock and roll deliveries.

  • Thursday, May 9 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-05-10 00:11:15 GMT
    Research at the University of Vermont has led to the discovery of a new gene involved in migraines, and doctors hope it will one day lead to new therapies for migraine sufferers. More than 60 million Americans
    Research at the University of Vermont has led to the discovery of a new gene involved in migraines, and doctors hope it will one day lead to new therapies for migraine sufferers.

  • Thursday, May 9 2013 8:14 PM EDT2013-05-10 00:14:14 GMT
    Today is Mental Health Awareness Day. Advocates from across Vermont were on Burlington's Church Street to share support and resources with the public. Members of the Vermont Federation of Families and
    Advocates from across Vermont were on Burlington's Church Street to share support and resources with the public for Mental Health Awareness Day.

  • Wednesday, May 8 2013 8:57 PM EDT2013-05-09 00:57:20 GMT
    Researchers say a new test can better predict which men with prostate cancer will develop aggressive disease. The test analyzes genes from a biopsy sample and determines how risky the tumor is. "I think
    A new genetic test may help thousands of men diagnosed with prostate cancer make better decisions about treatment or taking a wait and watch approach.

  • Tuesday, May 7 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-05-08 00:10:14 GMT
    Marjorie Crear suffers from back problems, diabetes and hypertension, and has more prescriptions than she can count. "Oh God, it must be nine or 10 medicines," she said. "It is hard to keep track!" That
    President Obama's health care overhaul is addressing the issue of unnecessary readmissions at U.S. hospitals. And hospitals that don't address the problem could face billions of dollars in fines.

  • Monday, May 6 2013 8:31 PM EDT2013-05-07 00:31:06 GMT
    Little Abigail Civitano prefers to have a pacifier in her mouth -- no matter what she's doing.  Her mom says she finds it on the floor constantly."If I have a sink on hand I'll rinse it off in the sink
    Conventional wisdom has long been to clean a babies pacifier using soap and water. But new research shows another method could have unexpected benefits.

  • Friday, May 3 2013 7:56 PM EDT2013-05-03 23:56:56 GMT
    If your eyes are itchy and your nose is stuffy or running, it's because spring is in the air-- literally. Doctors say allergy season has arrived in our region with a vengeance and they're seeing a lot
    If your eyes are itchy and your nose is stuffy or running, it's because spring is in the air-- literally.

  • Friday, May 3 2013 7:59 PM EDT2013-05-03 23:59:51 GMT
    A new pill dispenser is designed to cut down on prescription drug abuse. It was created by engineering students at BYU and is called Med Vault. The device is plugged into a USB port and a pharmacist can
    A new pill dispenser is designed to cut down on prescription drug abuse.

  • Thursday, May 2 2013 6:57 PM EDT2013-05-02 22:57:42 GMT
    Dr. Suresh Koneru now has a "crystal ball" to help women find the perfect fit in breast implants. He uses 3-D pictures to help women choose the right size and save money. Now instead of cramming sample implants
    Women looking to enhance their breasts can now get a preview before going under the knife. A Texas plastic surgeon is offering a look into the future with 3-D pictures to help women choose the right size breast implants.

  • Wednesday, May 1 2013 8:25 PM EDT2013-05-02 00:25:32 GMT
    Tanning salons are just about everywhere these days. Madeline Jones even worked at one in Houston. "Some people would tan every day and just have leather skin," she said. A recent study says if you are
    There is no such thing as a healthy tan. Tanning is the result of skin damage, even when it's done indoors. Now, a new study estimates indoor tanning leads to at least 170,000 cases of nonmelanoma skin cancer each year in the U.S.

  • Tuesday, April 30 2013 6:57 PM EDT2013-04-30 22:57:56 GMT
    The FDA is making the Morning After Pill available over the counter, but ID will be required. Tuesday's decision makes the medication called Plan B available to people at least 15 years old. The Morning
    The FDA is making the Morning After Pill available over the counter, but ID will be required.

  • Tuesday, April 30 2013 8:30 PM EDT2013-05-01 00:30:32 GMT
    Hannah Warren, 2, was born without a windpipe. Doctors in Korea told her parents there was no hope for her survival. But now, thanks to groundbreaking surgery at Children's Hospital of Illinois, she has
    A toddler is the youngest patient in the world to undergo experimental treatment to give her a new windpipe. Doctors in Peoria, Ill., made the new trachea from the little girl's own cells.

  • Monday, April 29 2013 7:56 PM EDT2013-04-29 23:56:44 GMT
    Many women can't stand the extra flab under their arms. And what do you do when diet and exercise just aren't enough?Nancy Ahearn isn't shy about showing off her arms anymore. She lost 30 pounds through
    The American Society of Plastic Surgeons says upper arm lifts in women have shot up more than 4-thousand percent over the last decade.

  • Wednesday, April 24 2013 8:27 PM EDT2013-04-25 00:27:15 GMT
    Tom Brizuela has been suffering from congestive heart failure for the last 15 years. He says he has been in and out of the hospital too many times to count. His enlarged heart struggles to pump enough
    Heart failure will become a much bigger problem and a bigger burden on our health system in the coming years. The American Heart Association estimates the number of Americans with the disease will jump 45 percent to 8 million in 2030.

  • Tuesday, April 23 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-04-24 00:05:38 GMT
    Little Hudson Massey loves listening to music nestled close to his mom. He was born three months early, weighing less than 3 pounds. "Wasn't moving very much, was very red... it was really overwhelming,"
    It's been said that music soothes the soul. Now, doctors are also finding it can soothe premature babies and help them thrive.

  • Monday, April 22 2013 7:15 PM EDT2013-04-22 23:15:57 GMT
    Sixteen year-old Umoja Robinson is a track star at Teaneck High School in New Jersey --  running 10 miles day."Seven days a week, yeah -- hard --  whatever it is, whatever the weather is, gotta run," Robinson
    With more and more children and teens playing competitive sports year round, more and more young athletes are suffering overuse injuries. Now new research shows those most at risk specialize intensively in one sport.

  • Friday, April 19 2013 9:09 PM EDT2013-04-20 01:09:10 GMT
    Susan Surette, 36, has never had a mammogram, but she plans to have her first one in the coming years. "Definitely soon," she said. "I think it depends on if you have it in your family history." In 2009,
    New research shows younger women are still getting mammograms, even though a federal task force recommends differently.

  • Thursday, April 18 2013 8:13 PM EDT2013-04-19 00:13:49 GMT
    Every step for Bruce Lapine is easier than the last. He's learning to walk again on his new prosthesis. "It's independence," he said. Lapine's left leg was amputated six years ago due to health complications
    Amputations are a grim reality for some victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. What they will face during recovery.

  • Wednesday, April 17 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-04-18 00:10:47 GMT
    Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington received an American Heart Association Heart Saver award Wednesday. The award comes after providers helped save the life of 11-year-old Payton Jones of Vergennes.
    Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington received an American Heart Association Heart Saver award Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, April 17 2013 8:13 PM EDT2013-04-18 00:13:18 GMT
    First-time mom Sara Little made sure to eat a balanced diet while she was pregnant with baby Aryn. The 31-year-old would also have an occasional drink. "I had a glass of wine, once every month, once every
    New research suggests it might be OK to drink during pregnancy.

  • Tuesday, April 16 2013 8:09 PM EDT2013-04-17 00:09:25 GMT
    Emily Johnson is a soccer goalie. Two concussions have sidelined the 16-year-old in the past two years. "I really didn't know I had a concussion, I just knew I had a lot of pain," she said. "I didn't tell
    Doctors have released new guidelines on how athletes should deal with sports-related concussions. Many states already have safety laws in place, but the new recommendations also offer ways to treat.

  • Monday, April 15 2013 7:36 PM EDT2013-04-15 23:36:02 GMT
    Breast cancer runs in Nadine Bilotta's family. Shortly after doctors removed an abnormal lump from her breast nine years ago, she took her doctor's advice and went on Tamoxifen, a drug known to reduce
    A government task force is out with new recommendations regarding the use of preventive medicines to lower the risk of breast cancer.

  • Friday, April 12 2013 7:13 PM EDT2013-04-12 23:13:56 GMT
    One and-a-half year-old Antonella Frausto landed in the emergency room for the first time after she put her dinner -- peas and spaghetti with meatballs -- up her nose."She sneezed it out and we were worried
    One and-a-half year-old Antonella Frausto landed in the emergency room for the first time after she put her dinner -- peas and spaghetti with meatballs -- up her nose.

  • Thursday, April 11 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-04-12 00:10:59 GMT
    Three and a half weeks ago, paramedics in Edmond, Okla., rushed two teenagers to the hospital with life-threatening head injuries. They boys were car surfing. "Seeing him on the ventilator and just the
    An Oklahoma teenager went home from the hospital three and a half weeks after suffering a critical head injury while "car surfing" with friends. The incident highlights the dangers of a growing trend.

  • Wednesday, April 10 2013 8:50 PM EDT2013-04-11 00:50:11 GMT
    Duffy Minges never leaves her home without her asthma inhaler. "Any time I went outside that was a given," she said. "I would notice that wow, I feel not so good anymore... harder to breathe." Like many
    About 25 million adults and 8 million children suffer from asthma in the U.S. Now, a cutting-edge inhaler is helping doctors create a more accurate treatment plan, pinning down a patient's location and possible triggers around them.

  • Tuesday, April 9 2013 7:57 PM EDT2013-04-09 23:57:50 GMT
    The da Vinci robot is popular in operating rooms across the U.S. Surgeons use it for many procedures, including prostate removal, repairing heart valves and transplanting organs. "The more we use it the
    Robots help doctors perform thousands of operations every year in the U.S. But injuries and deaths from robotic surgeries are on the rise and federal health officials are taking a closer look.

  • Monday, April 8 2013 7:09 PM EDT2013-04-08 23:09:14 GMT
    Brian Hird battled Hodgkin's Lymphoma in his 20's. The radiation he needed to beat his cancer left him with major heart disease -- he didn't know it until he went into cardiac arrest. "I would never in
    New research looks into the heart problems some cancer survivors can have after radiation.

  • Friday, April 5 2013 8:12 PM EDT2013-04-06 00:12:09 GMT
    Edna Annan is about to have surgery. The 35-year-old mother of three is having a new procedure to treat her fibroids. A few months ago, she decided enough was enough. "It's been bothering me for a while
    There's new relief for the millions of women who suffer with painful fibroids. The FDA recently approved a new minimally invasive procedure.

  • Thursday, April 4 2013 5:36 PM EDT2013-04-04 21:36:26 GMT
    New Hampshire health officials used an emergency preparedness exercise to vaccinate hundreds in the North Country against whooping cough.
    New Hampshire health officials used an emergency preparedness exercise to vaccinate hundreds in the North Country against whooping cough.

  • Thursday, April 4 2013 8:06 PM EDT2013-04-05 00:06:50 GMT
    From pet dander to pollen, 20 percent-25 percent of U.S. travelers have allergies or asthma. Health challenges are even tougher to manage while on the move. "They prepare their homes to make their lives
    There's a new tool for allergic and asthmatic travelers. A local doctor is making it easier for tourists to find hypoallergenic hotel rooms.

  • Friday, April 5 2013 1:34 PM EDT2013-04-05 17:34:47 GMT
    A 60-year-old medical mystery has been solved, and experts say it will make blood transfusions safer for hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. For half a century, scientists have been trying to understand
    A 60-year-old medical mystery has been solved, and experts say it will make blood transfusions safer for hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.

  • Wednesday, April 3 2013 8:29 PM EDT2013-04-04 00:29:53 GMT
    Juliana Cardenas says Gustavo, her husband of nearly 50 years, used to take care of everything. "Very sad," she said. Since Gustavo was diagnosed with dementia five years ago, his wife has been responsible
    It's estimated that more than five million people in the U.S. suffer from dementia. Now a new study shows just how expensive that condition can be.

  • Tuesday, April 2 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-04-03 00:11:25 GMT
    Maria Scazzero says a binder is key to running her life. "I do what you call mind dump 'cause you're dumping everything out," she said. Every week she categorizes what she needs to do, assigning herself
    Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a common developmental disorder, affecting about 7 percent of all children. Now, for the first time, researchers followed children into adulthood and found ADHD has lasting effects.

  • Monday, April 1 2013 7:41 PM EDT2013-04-01 23:41:37 GMT
    Starr Lynch lost nearly 30 pounds thanks to peer pressure from fellow nurses. "What was really neat was my co-workers watched it coming off -- which was exciting," Lynch said.She and other employees at
    Can cash rewards help people lose weight at work? A new study finds it can, but it's even better when employees compete for the money.

  • Friday, March 29 2013 8:04 PM EDT2013-03-30 00:04:21 GMT
    One-year-old Zhyla is getting her shots to protect against measles, mumps, rubella and chicken pox. Like many moms, Nadia Fogarty worries about her daughter having so many vaccines in the first years of
    Many parents are concerned about the amount of vaccinations children receive in the first years of life. Now, a new study is reassuring parents.

  • Thursday, March 28 2013 7:51 PM EDT2013-03-28 23:51:21 GMT
    If you suffer a stroke, a new study shows you will be better off if you're close to a certified stroke center. TPA is the only medication proven effective for treating the type of strokes caused by blood
    If you suffer a stroke, a new study shows you will be better off if you're close to a certified stroke center.

  • Thursday, March 28 2013 6:00 PM EDT2013-03-28 22:00:04 GMT
    Technology brings many benefits to our everyday lives, including instant information and access to family, friends and business associates. But it has its downside, too. Our connectivity is contributing
    Studies say all that technology that benefits our lives is also contributing to sleep deprivation.

  • Wednesday, March 27 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-03-28 00:10:41 GMT
    Felicia Harden-Bradford never thought she would get breast cancer. "I had a breast sonogram and that's when they found that I had stage 0 cancer," she said. The 42-year-old didn't have a history of the
    A massive study is being released that could help scientists identify who is at increased risk cancer.

  • Tuesday, March 26 2013 8:13 PM EDT2013-03-27 00:13:04 GMT
    Shanna Muigai works hard to give her daughters healthy food. "I read labels all the time," she said. But it's not easy. A new study finds that nearly 75 percent of prepackaged meals and snacks for toddlers have
    Americans eat more than twice the recommended amount to salt and experts say that can have serious consequences, even for kids.

  • Monday, March 25 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-03-26 00:00:56 GMT
    Emily Mohsenian followed her doctor's recommendation -- waiting until her son Owen was five moths-old to give him solid foods. "He seemed ready. He was able to sit nicely in a chair, hold his up straight
    Despite warnings from pediatricians, new research suggests many parents are
    feeding their babies solid foods too soon.

  • Friday, March 22 2013 7:52 PM EDT2013-03-22 23:52:56 GMT
    Anthony Carbone is trying a natural approach to treat his early stage prostate cancer. "I haven't had steak in a year. I haven't had a hamburger in a year. I'm not eating red meat," he said. It's part
    Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. In recent years, there's been much debate about how to treat early cancers detected through PSA tests. Now some experts are taking a holistic approach to the disease.

  • Thursday, March 21 2013 6:22 PM EDT2013-03-21 22:22:26 GMT
    Consumer Reports released its latest hospital ratings, and Central Vermont Medical Center is still the best in the state. The rankings evaluate five categories: re-admissions, complications, communication,
    Consumer Reports released its latest hospital ratings, and Central Vermont Medical Center is still the best in the state.

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  • Friday, May 24 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:17:06 GMT
    It was a storm that left residents with more damage than they could have ever imagined. "The basement has about 13 inches of water," said Bob Genter of Underhill. And preparing for the aftermath of the
    Flash floods left destruction across the region. And the rain is not over. Heavy downpours left some people trapped in their neighborhoods as emergency crews work to try to clear the roads.

  • Saturday, May 25 2013 4:12 PM EDT2013-05-25 20:12:45 GMT
    A **Severe Thunderstorm Watch** is in effect for all of VT, eastern NY and most of NH until 9 PM tonight.Thunderstorms will produce strong, gusty winds, possible hail, lightning and locally heavy do
    There is a Flood Watch in effect across the region through Sunday afternoon.  

  • Friday, May 24 2013 12:44 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:44:50 GMT
    Heavy rains have caused more flooding problems around our region, and the situation could get worse as the rain continues to fall over the holiday weekend. So far, the impact has mainly been seen in road
    Heavy rains have caused more flooding problems around our region, and the situation could get worse as the rain continues to fall over the holiday weekend.
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