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What is Ebola? Ebola is a virus.  It was discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River in Africa.  Since then, outbreaks have appeared sporadically in Africa. What are the symptoms of Ebola? Symptoms include: Fever Severe headache Chills Muscle pain Malaise Vomiting Stomach pain Diarrhea Loss of appetite How is Ebola spread? Ebola is transmitted […]

TOWNSHEND — October is National Physical Therapy Month. To encourage everyone to get out and exercise, Grace Cottage Hospital’s Rehabilitation Department will hold its 16th Annual Poker Walk on Wednesday, Oct. 15. This free, fun, two-mile walk/run is held each year, rain or shine. No pre-registration is required. Playing cards are distributed along the way; […]

Live entertainment, health and wellness activities, fitness demonstrations, dance, music, prizes, and giveaways will be featured at the Wellness in Windham Health Festival on Saturday, September 20, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on the front lawn of the Brattleboro Retreat. Bring your family and friends for the festivities, free and open to the public, sponsored by Brattleboro […]

BURLINGTON – Six batches of mosquitoes from Rockingham, Brattleboro, Putney and Newbury have recently tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes from Newbury were collected on August 18. The five other batches were collected on August 21. Three of these were from the same site in Rockingham. Finding mosquitoes in Windham and Orange Counties […]

TOWNSHEND–Grace Cottage Hospital will host a self-management workshop for those living with diabetes and for their caregivers on Tuesday mornings, Oct. 14-Nov. 18., from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The “Healthier Living with Diabetes” workshop is offered to the public free of charge, and is a collaboration between Grace Cottage, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, and the Vermont […]

To celebrate the importance of immunizations for a healthy start and throughout our lives, and to make sure children are protected with all the vaccines they need, the Vermont Department of Health is joining with partners nationwide in recognizing August as National Immunization Awareness Month. The week of August 3 – 9 will focus specifically […]

Green Mountain Care Board Praises Historically Low Budget Growth Montpelier, Vt. — The Green Mountain Care Board today praised Vermont’s hospitals for preliminary budget submissions that achieve another historically low growth rate for the second consecutive year. These proposals reflect the commitment of Vermont’s hospitals to lead with effective reforms that slow health care spending […]

WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports- TOWNSHEND, Vt. -A familiar face is now holding the top spot at the Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend. Former Agriculture secretary Roger Albee has served of the board at Grace Cottage for several years. Since the beginning of this year, he has been the acting interim CEO. At […]