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Report: NE states fall short on tobacco prevention

By VPR | April 14, 2009

Health advocates say the New England states have failed to deliver on a pledge to use money from the tobacco settlement for prevention programs, with most states funding programs at only 20 percent of recommended levels.

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Health officials say state is well prepared for emergencies

By Ross Sneyd | February 25, 2008

Vermont public health officials say they’re confident the state is well prepared if there’s an emergency or a disease outbreak. A report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that Vermont has done what it needs to be ready.

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CDC officials hear complaints about chloramine

By John Dillon | September 26, 2007

Officials from the Centers for Disease control hear from Vermonters about skin irritation and other problems. The officials also plan to visit residents in their homes and may help the state design a study to look at the health impacts of chloramine.