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A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here's what to know about the risks to your fur babies, and how to keep them safe.

The Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians asked lawmakers to update the medial aid in dying law to allow naturopaths to prescribe the medicine that hastens death.

The Vermont Department of Health recently released data from the state's first registry for the disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS. Some reports have linked cyanobacteria algae blooms in lake and ponds to the disease, but some health officials caution against those studies.

A new analysis of private insurance claims data finds less than 0.1% of youth accessed puberty blockers or hormones for gender transition. This small group has garnered a huge amount of attention from Republican lawmakers in recent years.

NPR's health reporters followed the emerging science on what keeps our brains and our minds healthy. Here are highlights of the studies that piqued our readers' interest the most.

Due to a new law taking effect on Jan. 1, Vermont requires health insurance coverage to align with the most recent colorectal cancer screening guidelines that cover adults 45 and older, even those not considered "high risk."

Researchers are exploring how RNA, a biological substance that went into COVID vaccines, can help treat disease and even provide pain relief.

The hospital system has said dialysis clinics in St. Albans, Rutland and Newport will remain open as they look for alternative providers. At Central Vermont Medical Center, hospital leaders plan to close the in-patient psych unit, and they'll consolidate several community clinics.

How real is the five-second rule? Am I going to get explosive diarrhea if I keep reheating the same leftovers? A refresher course on food safety ahead of the holiday season.

A legislative working group recently released its report that says Vermont should not allow health care practitioners to use psychedelics in treating mental health disorders.