Friday, May 17 2013 8:03 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:03:20 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. TheirMore >>
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.More >>
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, provideMore >>
Doctors say a new study on hysterectomy and heart disease should prove reassuring to middle-aged women.More >>
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 dysfunctionMore >>
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.More >>
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 riskMore >>
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.More >>
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 wasMore >>
A new study shows a little formula could go a long way when it comes to getting babies interested in nursing.More >>
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," sheMore >>
How one hospital is trying to move labor along and reduce C-sections with rock and roll deliveries.More >>
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 AmericansMore >>
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 >>
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 andMore >>
Advocates from across Vermont were on Burlington's Church Street to share support and resources with the public for Mental Health Awareness Day.More >>
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 thinkMore >>
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.More >>
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!" ThatMore >>
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.More >>
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 sinkMore >>
Conventional wisdom has long been to clean a babies pacifier using soap and water. But new research shows another method could have unexpected benefits.More >>
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 lotMore >>
If your eyes are itchy and your nose is stuffy or running, it's because spring is in the air-- literally.More >>
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 canMore >>
A new pill dispenser is designed to cut down on prescription drug abuse.More >>
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 implantsMore >>
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.More >>
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 areMore >>
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.More >>
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 MorningMore >>
The FDA is making the Morning After Pill available over the counter, but ID will be required.More >>
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 hasMore >>
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.More >>
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 throughMore >>
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons says upper arm lifts in women have shot up more than 4-thousand percent over the last decade.More >>
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 enoughMore >>
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.More >>
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,"More >>
It's been said that music soothes the soul. Now, doctors are also finding it can soothe premature babies and help them thrive.More >>
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," RobinsonMore >>
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.More >>
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,More >>
New research shows younger women are still getting mammograms, even though a federal task force recommends differently.More >>
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 complicationsMore >>
Amputations are a grim reality for some victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. What they will face during recovery.More >>
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.More >>
Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington received an American Heart Association Heart Saver award Wednesday.More >>
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 everyMore >>
New research suggests it might be OK to drink during pregnancy.More >>
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 tellMore >>
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.More >>
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 reduceMore >>
A government task force is out with new recommendations regarding the use of preventive medicines to lower the risk of breast cancer.More >>
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 worriedMore >>
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.More >>
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 theMore >>
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.More >>
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 manyMore >>
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.More >>
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 theMore >>
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.More >>
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 inMore >>
New research looks into the heart problems some cancer survivors can have after radiation.More >>
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 whileMore >>
There's new relief for the millions of women who suffer with painful fibroids. The FDA recently approved a new minimally invasive procedure.More >>
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 livesMore >>
There's a new tool for allergic and asthmatic travelers. A local doctor is making it easier for tourists to find hypoallergenic hotel rooms.More >>
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 understandMore >>
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.More >>
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 responsibleMore >>
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.More >>
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 herselfMore >>
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.More >>
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 atMore >>
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.More >>
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 ofMore >>
Many parents are concerned about the amount of vaccinations children receive in the first years of life. Now, a new study is reassuring parents.More >>
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 bloodMore >>
If you suffer a stroke, a new study shows you will be better off if you're close to a certified stroke center.More >>
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 contributingMore >>
Studies say all that technology that benefits our lives is also contributing to sleep deprivation.More >>
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 theMore >>
A massive study is being released that could help scientists identify who is at increased risk cancer.More >>
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 haveMore >>
Americans eat more than twice the recommended amount to salt and experts say that can have serious consequences, even for kids.More >>
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 straightMore >>
Despite warnings from pediatricians, new research suggests many parents are feeding their babies solid foods too soon. More >>
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 partMore >>
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.More >>
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,More >>
Consumer Reports released its latest hospital ratings, and Central Vermont Medical Center is still the best in the state.More >>
Thursday, March 21 2013 8:14 PM EDT2013-03-22 00:14:03 GMT
Acute short-term inflammation in the body plays an important role in how the body heals itself against bacteria, viruses and other invaders. But chronic inflammation can be dangerous. "We know now through researchMore >>
Acute short-term inflammation in the body plays an important role in how the body heals itself against bacteria, viruses and other invaders. But chronic inflammation can be dangerous. How four changes in your diet can help. More >>
Wednesday, March 20 2013 8:30 PM EDT2013-03-21 00:30:02 GMT
Twelve-year-old Dimitri Rivera has autism. His mother, Christina Huertas, saw signs when he was just 2. "He stopped talking," Huertas said. "At first he was saying mama and dada, looking at us, playingMore >>
A new government report suggests the number of children with autism in the U.S. is underestimated.More >>
Tuesday, March 19 2013 8:07 PM EDT2013-03-20 00:07:49 GMT
Sean O'Grady is one of more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease. His family takes care of him at home. "He worked so hard. He deserves this from us now," said Kay O'Grady, Sean's wife. AtMore >>
Alarming new statistics from the Alzheimer's Association show one in three American seniors die with the mind-destroying disease or another form of dementia.More >>
Monday, March 18 2013 7:51 PM EDT2013-03-18 23:51:22 GMT
Marsha Anderson was 63 when her annual mammogram picked up early breast cancer. "It had not spread to lymph nodes so a lumpectomy took care of what needed to be removed," she said.Now a new study suggestsMore >>
How often women should be screened for breast cancer has been a big debate in recent years. Now a new study is suggesting some older women can safely be screened for breast cancer less often.More >>
Friday, March 15 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-03-16 00:00:03 GMT
British scientists say they are one step closer to growing new teeth. Researchers in London created teeth using a mixture of cells from people and mice. Professor Paul Sharpe at The Dental institute atMore >>
We all get two sets of teeth. One when we're babies, the other when we're a few years older. Now science may one day allow us to grow new teeth as adults.More >>
Thursday, March 14 2013 8:37 PM EDT2013-03-15 00:37:35 GMT
The obesity epidemic is being targeted on several fronts across the country, from healthier school lunches to calls for taxes on sugary drinks. But a newly published study says something else may help,More >>
A new study shows there could be another tool in the battle against obesity: more sleep. Doctors found people tend to eat more when they're awake longer hours and they gain weight.More >>
Wednesday, March 13 2013 8:01 PM EDT2013-03-14 00:01:05 GMT
The American Academy of Neurology is issuing a warning about an alarming trend. More and more healthy children are using ADHD medications to help boost their attention in school. "Because stimulant medsMore >>
A national group of doctors is concerned that healthy children are using ADHD medications when they shouldn't be.More >>
Tuesday, March 12 2013 8:15 PM EDT2013-03-13 00:15:39 GMT
There's new concern about the common antibiotic azithromycin. The Food and Drug Administration is warning the drug could cause an irregular heart rhythm in some patients that could potentially be deadly. "TheMore >>
The Food and Drug Administration is out with a warning regarding a popular antibiotic. The FDA says azithromycin, known as the Z-Pak, can cause a potentially fatal heart problem.More >>
Monday, March 11 2013 7:53 PM EDT2013-03-11 23:53:37 GMT
Rebekah Walker visits the dermatologist regularly. The 70-year old has had skin cancer five times and is at high risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer."Oh it's really scary, because it canMore >>
New research shows a common pain reliever may help women reduce their chances of developing melanoma.More >>
Friday, March 8 2013 8:38 PM EST2013-03-09 01:38:30 GMT
At 29, Nancy Virgen never thought she would have a stroke. "I could not feel the right side of my face and my right arm and my right leg," she said. She also lost her sight. As she tried to recover physically,More >>
New research links stroke to depression and a greater chance of dying early.More >>
Thursday, March 7 2013 8:04 PM EST2013-03-08 01:04:17 GMT
It looks and feels like an iPhone, and with games and other capabilities downloaded, it can be a fun toy, too. But for Dr. Prospero Gogo, a cardiologist at FAHC-UVM, his iPhone 4 has also become a powerfulMore >>
Diagnosing a heart problem can sometimes involve very expensive, high-tech equipment. But now a cardiologist at Vermont's largest hospital is using something simple: his smartphone.More >>
Wednesday, March 6 2013 7:58 PM EST2013-03-07 00:58:50 GMT
Amparo Rivera nearly died of an asthma attack last year. "The doctor had to basically put her fingers down my throat to keep my windpipe from closing," she said. Now, she has two inhalers to control theMore >>
Nine people die from asthma each day in the U.S. Now a new study looks at patients who have trouble controlling their condition and suggests possibly changing the way doctors treat them.More >>
Tuesday, March 5 2013 8:04 PM EST2013-03-06 01:04:34 GMT
Infections from a group of bacteria called CRE are rising dramatically at hospitals across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says CRE bacteria have become increasingly resistantMore >>
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is calling for urgent action to stop the spread of drug-resistant bacteria in hospitals across the country. The group of bacteria, called CRE, kills up to half the patients who get it in their bloodstreams.More >>
Monday, March 4 2013 8:14 PM EST2013-03-05 01:14:06 GMT
Researchers in Mississippi say a baby born with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, has been cured. Doctors started aggressively treating the infant with antiviral drugs within 30 hours of delivery. UsuallyMore >>
It could be a breakthrough in the fight against AIDS. Researchers in Mississippi say they were able to cure an HIV-positive baby. The case could help pave the way to eliminating the AIDS virus in children.More >>
Friday, March 1 2013 8:30 PM EST2013-03-02 01:30:09 GMT
Like many moms, Laura Lieb worries about how chemicals in cans and plastics could affect her 3-year-old son, Gavin. She takes steps to avoid one in particular, bisphenol A, also known as BPA. "We've triedMore >>
Researchers have been taking a closer look at the chemical BPA to investigate links to possible health problems. Now, they've discovered it may increase the chances of childhood asthma.More >>
Thursday, February 28 2013 8:26 PM EST2013-03-01 01:26:27 GMT
Mammograms can detect early breast cancer, but even when tumors are found in their earliest stages they can still be aggressive and spread. Breast cancer can be particularly challenging for patients whoMore >>
A newly approved breast cancer drug is now available to Vermont women. And for those with particularly aggressive cancer, it could mean a delay in disease progression and improved survival.More >>
Wednesday, February 27 2013 8:20 PM EST2013-02-28 01:20:44 GMT
Debra Stephans knows how hard dealing with morning sickness can be. "I was extremely sick, nauseous, throwing up constantly. I could barely keep food down," she said. It was so bad during her last pregnancy,More >>
More than half of all pregnant women deal with morning sickness. For some, it gets so bad, medication is necessary. Now there's new research on a popular drug used to treat the condition.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:54 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:54:10 GMT
The door to room 118 at the Liberty Inn and Suites is gone-- busted by police during an early morning drug raid. They say tenant Julie Herron, 41, was selling heroin out her room. She was living thereMore >>
A South Burlington drug bust exposed new abuses of the state's homeless voucher program. A couple was arrested for selling heroin out of their motel room, and police say the state was footing the bill for their stay.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:02 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:02:28 GMT
A suburban New York man is expected to be arraigned in a Vermont courtroom on a charge that he killed his wife almost two decades ago.More >>
He was sentenced to life in prison. Now, convicted killer John Grega is out on bail and fighting to clear his name. Police say he raped and killed his wife. But Grega hopes newly discovered DNA evidence will give him a second shot at freedom.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:11 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:11:55 GMT
A Vermont woman who admitted that she had unlawful sexual encounters with a 14-year-old boy will spend at least 10 year on the sex-offender registry.More >>
A Vermont woman who admitted that she had unlawful sexual encounters with a 14-year-old boy will spend at least 10 year on the sex-offender registry.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:56 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:56:29 GMT
A public defender entered 34-year-old Anthony Wright's not guilty plea in the Chittenden County courthouse Friday morning. Police say a search of Wright's residence two days earlier revealed about 250More >>
A Burlington man denies drug charges after police say they stumbled upon his marijuana grow operation. It happened while authorities were investigating another alleged drug crime next door.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:26 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:26:55 GMT
A Vermont used car dealer is facing federal fraud charges of hiding malfunctions in the cars he sold. Prosecutors say Douglas Jordan, 40, of Wolcott, bought high-mileage used cars at auction and sold themMore >>
A Vermont used car dealer is facing federal fraud charges of hiding malfunctions in the cars he sold.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 2:23 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:23:35 GMT
The Vermont Supreme Court has ruled that a man who has multiple drunken driving convictions can sue the state's largest hospital for drawing his blood at the request of police.More >>
The Vermont Supreme Court has ruled that a man who has multiple drunken driving convictions can sue the state's largest hospital for drawing his blood at the request of police.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:49 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:49:11 GMT
A Bethel man is accused of fueling a bonfire with his ex-girlfriend's belongings. Rudi Mattson, 43, pleaded not guilty to arson charges. Police say Mattson and his girlfriend broke up Wednesday, so heMore >>
A Bethel man is accused of fueling a bonfire with his ex-girlfriend's belongings.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:16:16 GMT
Two Morrisville women are facing charges for allegedly trying to torch a home this week. Police say matches and gasoline were used to light the George Street home on fire early Tuesday morning. The blaze causedMore >>
Two Morrisville women are facing charges for allegedly trying to torch a home this week.More >>