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One year has passed since the UVM community mourned the loss
of one of its own. Senior Michelle Gardner Quinn was kidnapped as she walked back to campus from a downtown bar, raped and murdered. The campus was stunned; its sense of security, shattered.
One year later, has anything changed?
Late last Friday night, several women could be seen walking toward campus alone.
The sense among students who spoke to WCAX News is that the crimes against Michelle Gardner Quinn were an aberration. And the statistics show they're right. The Women's Rape Crisis Center estimates only 1% of all sexual assaults in Vermont are by strangers. Advice such as walk in groups and stay in well-lit areas fails to keep women safe when the attacker is someone she knows.
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Appearances Salon and Spa
is a cosmetic therapy salon for image and well-being for men, women & children.
Appearances has been providing image and well-being services and products to men, women and children throughout New England and upstate New York since 1986. Peg Allen, owner and certified Cosmetic Therapist, is dedicated to helping her clients regain or maintain their self-esteem and self-confidence by looking and feeling their best.
... We believe that a harmony exists between physical appearance and internal wellness. We are dedicated to helping every client discover and maintain his or her own personal balance. We believe that true success comes from love and understanding and we will do our very best to provide you with the ultimate in salon and spa service.
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Curves for Women
is an organization built on a solid foundation of values. The Curves franchise family attracts solid and diverse people, many of faith, who are passionate in their concern for the welfare of people.
Local franchises include 95 St Paul St, Suite 100 in Burlington, VT and 340 Dorset St, Suite B in
South Burlington, VT
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David Chase, M.D. provides all the services needed
by people with vision problems. Chase's continuing commitment to total family eye-care has helped his practice, Vermont Associates in Ophthalmology, and its Pine Street office grow into one of Chittenden County's largest practices. It is the only practice offering the three "o's" ophthalmology, optometry and optical services at one location, but what makes the practice really unusual is an added "o" for operating room, the only in-house surgical room for eye operations in the state.
A team of specialists and a fully fitted surgical room have their advantages. Patients can expect quick, thorough and expedient service without scheduling multiple visits to multiple places.
Chase and a staff of 13 deliver a complete range of eye-care services under their roof, from administering eye exams, dispensing eyeglasses and fitting contact lenses to prescribing medication for diabetic patients, treating cataracts and glaucoma. They also perform LASEK surgery. Surgery is Chase's passion.
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Doctor David Chase was ordered to stop seeing patients
Monday. The emergency action was taken against Doctor David Chase by the Vermont Medical Practice Board. The state claims Dr. Chase was fixing eye exams so patients would have unnecessary cataract surgery, targeting patients over 35 years of age who had no prior cataract troubles.
"And he would have a certain speech for these patients in the target group. And the technician observed the speech was almost verbatim for every patient in this target group and it was a script that was supposed to be followed by a scribe, a person in the room taking down what Dr. Chase was saying," said Assistant Attorney General Joseph Winn.
Much of the state's case is based on a complaint from a former technician in Dr. Chase's office. In her complaint to the state, Amy Landry told investigators that she believed Dr. Chase "crafted records to force patients into cataract surgery". ... After deliberating for about ten minutes in seclusion, the medical practice board voted unanimously to suspend....
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Dr. David S. Chase gets suspended medical license.
Greater Burlington YMCA
has a long history of serving our community. Founded in 1866 as a men's prayer group that met above a storefront on College Street, the Y grew to meet the needs of young men coming to the bustling city of Burlington by providing rooms, physical education and cultural programs. By the early 1900's, the Y began serving women and children, and by the end of the century became Vermont's largest provider of child care programs.
Our downtown facility houses two indoor pools, as well as an air-conditioned Nautilus/Cardiovascular Center, Racquetball Court/Spinning Room, and Gymnasium for members. Adult members may also choose to join our Men's or Women's Wellness Centers, which contain a whirlpool, sauna, steamroom, additional equipment, towel service and free racquetball.
There are numerous exercise and sports programs, including step, pre/post natal exercise, yoga, kickboxing, dance classes, water fitness classes, swim lessons and basketball leagues.
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Human Resources Institute, Inc
has assisted over 1,000 business and community organizations in their efforts to create healthier and more productive cultures. An overview of our culture change framework is described in the free Culture Change Planner.
Their web site explains key concepts and tools that have been useful in bringing about lasting and positive culture change. Here you can purchase surveys, training, videos, software, books and journal article reprints developed by the Human Resources Institute with the support of its clients and marketing partners. You can also read about 2002 initiatives.
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It's a typical morning at Curves, and everyone is on
a strict schedule. For thirty minutes, women of all sizes, ages and fitness levels make their way around the Curves circuit.
The concept behind the womens-only gym is simple: Every thirty seconds exercisers move to the next hydraulic resistance machine, alternating with a low platform for aerobic work.
... No men, but also no daunting weight machines, or juice bars at this health-club. Here it's just the basics, and women are seeing results.
... And this no-frills, no pressure program seems to be working. Curves is the fastest growing franchise in the country, with more than a million and a half members.
Cathy Michaels owns four Curves in Vermont with her business partner. The two former healthcare workers saw an opportunity to open a gym for those who might feel intimidated by the typical exercise environment.
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Pearle Vision
Pearle Vision was a one-of-a-kind shopping experience that completely revolutionized the way we bought our prescription eyeglasses. Now, 40 years later, we're still providing the full-service experience our customers know and expect.
Dr. Stanley C. Pearle had a vision to create a store that combined complete eye exams, an extensive selection of frames and corrective lenses and convenient store hours.
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Timberlane Dental Group
was formed to provide a more comprehensive, comfortable and caring dental experience for you & your family. In addition to the relationship you'll have with your personal dentist, the quality of your care is enhanced by the depth & diversity of our team of dental specialists practicing in virtually all areas of dentistry. Along with our skilled and caring staff, we're able to provide for essentially all of your family's dental health needs.
Our focus is to address potential dental problems before they occur, using the most comfortable & effective approaches available. Our approach is to bring you to the highest level of dental health & maintain it for a lifetime. For you, it's the most comfortable, convenient & economical approach to dental health.
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Yoga Vermont
offers yoga classes and workshops with an emphasis on the Astanga Yoga system. Our store features favorite yoga books, videos, music, yoga clothing and supplies.
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'Tis the season to be eating.
Many people love their holiday treats, and it appears that not everyone worries about the effects, at least not right away. Traffic at Health Clubs like Bodyworks Fitness Center in Williston is slow this time of year, but it promises to pick up after the fattening effects of the holidays kick in. ... But there are ways to avoid the usual weight gain, and still enjoy the treats. Dieticians say the secret is not in avoiding sweets altogether, but in prioritizing, and moderation. ... It's also a good idea to plan your holiday eating schedule in advance. That means planning ahead, and eating sensibly, days before the big party. ... Tran says it's important to eat foods that are high in fiber, such as fruits and vegetables before snacking. That way, you'll be able to fill yourself up with healthy foods, before hitting the holiday treats.
A ,000 federal grant will allow Fletcher Allen Health Care
and the University of Vermont to install and test a video camera in an ambulance.
The goal is to increase the survival rate of critical patients coming from rural areas.
The technology allows a doctor at the hospital in Burlington to watch what's going on inside the ambulance via full-motion video and to converse with the ambulance crew via two-way audio equipment.
The grant was announced Friday by Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.
Crews will test the equipment in one ambulance in simulated cases starting in December before using it with patients.
Another ,994 grant from the Health Resource and Services Administration will allow Fletcher Allen to expand similar styles of telecommunications links with rural hospitals. The program will add more hospitals in Vermont and New York and put telecommunications units in two doctors' homes.
A Burlington eye doctor has agreed to see female patients
only with a chaperone present, after a patient told state regulators that he had touched her sexually during office visits.
The patient charged that in late 2001 and early 2002 Dr. Phil Aitken "touched or attempted to touch her in the area of the breasts, did so for other than medical purposes, and on one occasion attempted to kiss her," according to state documents.
Aitken, who practices in South Burlington, denied "any inappropriate touching or inappropriate statements" involving the patient in an agreement he signed Wednesday with the Medical Practice Board.
The agreement also said Aitken "now admits" that "he violated professional boundaries on one or more occasions."
The board did not file charges nor did Aitken provide a further response to the allegations, the agreement document said. The agreement was "intended at this time to arrange for the orderly continuation of his medical practice activities," it stated.
A downtown Burlington restaurant is waging a legal battle
to preserve patrons' right to smoke.
The owners of Sweetwaters bar and restaurant on Church Street are challenging the way Vermont Department of Liquor Control regulators decide whether an establishment may allow smoking.
The challenge comes as Sweetwaters tries to persuade regulators to renew the establishment's cabaret liquor license, which permits the business to allow smoking.
"All the other bars in the area are allowed to permit their customers to smoke, and if we're not allowed to do that we're at a competitive disadvantage. So that's why we're doing this," said Christopher Ellis, vice president of Hospitality Well Done, the company that owns Sweetwaters.
Sweetwaters is one of about 385 bars and eateries statewide that hold a cabaret license. This license exempts holders from the smoking ban that applies to most indoor public spaces, including restaurants, under the Vermont Clean Indoor Air Act.
A fitness fracas is unfolding in South Burlington.
Twin Oaks, the Olympiad and other privately owned health clubs are huffing and puffing about a proposed .5 million public community center in South Burlington they say could put them out of business.
The 64,567-square-foot building would house two indoor pools, including one with a slide and water sprays, a gym, walking track, exercise machines and space for a senior center and teen center. It would be constructed at Dorset Park as the latest addition to a recreation hub that already includes two hockey rinks, tennis courts, a playground and playing fields. ... The Edge is a local fitness empire that owns five clubs: Twin Oaks in South Burlington, Racquet's Edge in Essex Junction, Body Works in Williston, Sports and Fitness Edge of Williston, and Bristol Health and Fitness. ... Jim Condos, South Burlington city councilor and Democratic state senator, said most of the opposition is coming from one firm that holds "almost a monopoly" over the private club market. The South Burlington community center would not compete with private clubs "that are expensive and getting more expensive," Condos added.
A paperwork glitch that occurred when IBM Corp. switched
its prescription drug processing company has created a logistical problem for some local pharmacies and a cash-flow problem for their IBM customers.
Wednesday, IBM changed its third-party pharmaceutical processing company from MVP Health Care to Merck-Medco. Friday, not all the IBM employees had been filed into the new system. It was not clear how many families had been affected.
Kinney Drugs in Essex estimated it had had more than 100 of its 1,000 IBM customers Thursday and Friday trying to fill prescriptions.
... Instead, customers are taking only the necessary medication, paying in cash and hoping their receipt will get them a reimbursement.
Brooks Pharmacy in Essex Junction had about 40 or 50 IBMers on Thursday and Friday with problems, said Carl Kempinski, Brooks pharmacy manager.
A runner in this year's Vermont City Marathon is in
critical condition after collapsing during the first leg of the race.
The man, whose identity has not been released, was whisked to Fletcher Allen Health Care shortly after collapsing. EMS teams tried to recussitate him on the road, but he did not respond.
Sunday afternoon, he was in critical condition, surrounded by his family in the intensive care unit. Other runners and race officials said he may have had a prior health condition that caused the accident.
Meanwhile, medical personnel on the scene tended to hundreds of sick and injured runners. The head medical coordinator, Denise Alosa, said that the most common injuries included "muscle cramps, dehydration, blisters and feet issues."
More than 80 medical care givers manned the full-service tent and more than 400 water stations helped runners along the 26-mile route.
"Most of it is fatigue," Alosa said. "When you stop, your muscles cramp up and you just can't keep moving."
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A spate of recent injuries has renewed concerns
about people jumping off cliffs at South Burlington's Red Rocks Park into Lake Champlain.
Twenty-two-year-old Chris West was one of those hurt when he made the 76-foot leap recently.
He broke a vertebra in his back, is out of his construction job, faces 20-thousand-dollars in medical bills and has no insurance.
West says the emergency room doctor told him he was the third Red Rocks jumper the doctor had treated in two days.
South Burlington Fire Captain Ken Dattillo says his department is called four or five times a summer to Red Rocks to rescue
injured jumpers.
West now says he doesn't recommend making the leap.
Monday, 9/23/02
A survey of Burlington-area pharmacies
has found vast differences in the prices they charge for 11 prescription drugs.
The Vermont Attorney General's Office asked 11 pharmacies to disclose their retail prices -- before insurance and discounts kick in -- for generic drugs prescribed for high cholesterol, depression and other medical problems. Prices differed by up to nearly 650 percent, according to the survey done in August and released Thursday.
McGregor's Pharmacies in Winooski has some of the lowest prices in the area surveyed, while some chain drug stores are consistently more expensive. Prices for drugs can vary widely within each pharmacy.
Assistant Attorney General Julie Brill said her office was surprised at the large variations. Consumers should check prices before buying drugs and ask about discounts or price-matching programs that might apply, she said.
A warning has been announced for parents and pet owners
headed to parts of Lake Champlain.
University of Vermont researchers have found a toxic form of algae blooming in Missisquoi Bay and St. Albans Bay. Now Vermont health officials are warning people, especially kids, to stay out of the water until the algae goes away. They also advise pet owners to keep their animals away from the algae, which looks like greenish-blue scum on the water or shoreline.
In 1999, three dogs died after ingesting the algae.
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A Winooski man is recovering from internal injuries
after falling off a dangerous railroad bridge -- a bridge that has taken lives before.
At the foot of the Blue Bridge on a warm July night two years ago, Christina Bailey died after falling eighty feet. She had been walking home, taking this familiar but deadly short cut between Burlington and Winooski. Now the same bridge has come close to claiming a life. 37-year old Paul Wilk is recovering from multiple injuries. He was walking home across the Blue Bridge Thursday evening. Miraculously, he survived the same fall. ... Lots of people take the shortcut up the railroad tracks, including Matt Montgomery and his partner Andrea Pearce. They and others know that using the Blue Bridge saves a much longer walk. But the bridge is unforgiving of mistakes. At least two people have fallen to their deaths.
This latest incident not only underscores the danger to all who cross the Blue Bridge.
ALS Association Northern New England Chapter
The Northern New England Chapter was founded on August 20, 1999 to serve the needs of those living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and their caregivers.
The ALS Association is the only national not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. ALSA covers all the bases — research, patient and community services, public education, and advocacy — in providing help and hope to those facing the disease.
Just what is ALS? Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a motor neuron disease, first described in 1869 by the noted French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot. Although the cause of ALS is not completely understood, the last decade has brought a wealth of new scientific understanding about the disease that provides hope for the future.
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American Red Cross Blood Services
is part of the most recognized not-for-profit humanitarian organizations in the world. Our goal is to provide a safe, available blood supply for patients in need.
Did you know that:
The American Red Cross Blood Services-New England Region has been serving the blood needs of patients in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont for over 50 years.
The American Red Cross Blood Services-New England Region provides 170 hospitals in our four states with a full array of blood products and services, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
The American Red Cross Blood Service-New England Region has an exemplary regulatory and safety record.
Blood donated through the American Red Cross Blood Services-New England Region can be made available to anyone, anywhere it is needed. The New England Region sent 600 units of blood to New York City in the wake of 9/11. Red Cross blood donors are truly a part of "Blood Without Borders."
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An 18-year-old man was injured Saturday afternoon after leaping
into Lake Champlain from a cliff more than 75 feet above the water at Red Rocks Park in South Burlington.
The incident was the second time in just more than a week that a teenager was hurt after plunging into the lake from the cliffs; which are popular with youths wanting to jump into the water, Capt. Matt Vinci of the South Burlington Fire Department said.
The man, a Champlain College student, suffered possible injuries to his head, neck, back and legs, rescue officials said. The man, whose name was not released, was taken to Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.
Saturday's incident took place at about 3:45 p.m., Vinci said. Rescuers from the U.S. Coast Guard in Burlington and the South Burlington Fire Department responded and found the man conscious, leaning against the rocks at the cliff's base, said Coast Guard Boatswain's Mate Second Class David Bourbeau.
As the new legislative session rolls into existence
the debate over second-hand smoke has wafted back into the minds of lawmakers and advocates who are hoping for a cleaner Vermont.
Anti-Tobacco groups and some businesses owners want to stop smoking in most establishments.
On the frontline is a group called Coalition For A Tobacco-Free Vermont.
It's a statewide alliance with more than 200 members.
They say it's time people faced the facts that second hand-smoke is bad for business.
But not everyone is sure a heavy-hand by the government is the right thing to do.
... But a push to snuff-out smoking in local establishments is gaining momentum.
This time the focus turning to people who to work in them.
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Bernie Sanders is criticizing the pharmaceutical industry,
which he says gouges Americans.
Sanders says the long-term solution to the issue is not everyone running across the border to buy medicine in Canada.
He wants to see pharmaceutical companies lower the cost of prescription drugs so Americans don't pay more than people living
in other countries.
Sanders also says Congress needs to pass strong prescription drug benefit under Medicare.
But he says in the meantime, Americans shouldn't be denied the opportunity to purchase safe and affordable medicine in Canada.
Sanders addressed the issue at a news conference today in Burlington.
Monday, 5/5/03
Bio-Tek Laboratory Instruments
was founded in 1968 by Dr. Norman Alpert and has emerged as a worldwide leader, serving customers in both the biomedical and laboratory marketplaces. Bio-Tek can be your solutions partner as a provider of instrumentation to accelerate and enhance your life science research processes or to provide quality assurance instruments for the ultimate equipment safety in patient care.
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Brooks Pharmacy
is a chain of more than 330 pharmacies located throughout New England and New York and has been a well-recognized name in the New England pharmacy industry for more than 65 years. Today, BROOKS Pharmacy remains a subsidiary of Maxi Drug, Inc. BROOKS Pharmacy President and CEO Michel Coutu has made a commitment to significantly increase the size of the chain in New England by the year 2004. This expansion will be accomplished through pharmacy acquisitions and the opening of new stores through an aggressive real estate development plan. New prototype stores are planned to feature generous patient counseling space and state-of-the-art pharmacy services. Modernized store designs are also planned for existing corporate outlets. The store is located at Ethan Allen Shopping Center and 158 Cherry St. in Burlington, 39 Hinesburg Road in South Burlington, and 321 Main Street in Winooski.
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Burlington firefighters have pushed for years to be allowed
to train beyond their EMT intermediate level and become paramedics. The answer has always been "no."
Burlington is where paramedics make the least sense, said Dr. Ruth Uphold, who is director of the Emergency Department at Fletcher Allen and was the district medical advisor for a decade. The transport times from the city are so short that paramedics could actually impede emergency care by delaying the time it takes a patient to get to the hospital she said.
Basic and intermediate EMTs are allowed to perform the most crucial emergency skills, like defibrillate a heart patient, that give the most benefit she said.
Burlington fire Battalion Chief Mike Richard sees a role for paramedics in Burlington performing advanced heart procedures. He oversees emergency medicine services for the fire department.
Burlington is Taking the Lead on Fire Safety.
It's well-known that smoke detectors save lives, but several close calls -- within the last month alone, when lives were nearly lost -- have propelled Burlington into the lead on fire prevention measures that will prove expensive, but probably destined for the entire state. The City of Burlington last month enacted a new ordinance based on existing state fire and life safety codes that are on the books but not enforced. Starting on Monday the city will require hard-wired smoke detectors in all rental apartments -- powered by household current as well as batteries, and inter-connected so that when one goes off, they all go off. The installation will be costly in older buildings. Some of those issues were raised In Burlington Thursday night when two-hundred landlords packed city hall to get their questions answered. They know the upgrade will cost a lot -- anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. But without it they also know they'll be legally liable.
Center for Cosmetic and Medical Dermatology
is a full service dermatology practice located in South Burlington, VT. The Dermatology team is lead by Robert D. Gordon, M.D., a board certified dermatologist with over 30 years experience in both cosmetic and medical dermatology. Medical spa and other services at the Center include Botox®, Restylane®, tumescent liposuction, GentleLASE® hair removal, chemical peels, spider leg veins, facial capillaries, SmoothBeamTM laser for acne, photorejuvenation, acne scarring, advanced skin care products, massage, Guinot facials, cellulite and detoxification with Ionithermie and body treatments. Dr. Gordon and Richard Q. Callahan, PA-C provide the latest medical treatments for acne, warts, psoriasis, eczema, hives, skin cancer, and rashes. We strive for excellence everyday.
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Child Lures, Limited
mission is (1) to raise public awareness concerning the prevalence of childhood sexual exploitation & related crimes against children and (2) to make prevention of these crimes a national priority.
Our staff works closely with schools and community leaders to provide the tools necessary to prevent crimes against children, including sexual exploitation, abduction, Internet crime, and school violence. We take great pride in the exceptional quality of the educational materials we've researched and developed in our quest to safeguard children and youth.
Child Lures Prevention is a family-run, self-sustaining entity. Revenue generated from sale of its educational materials covers operating expenses and allows us to carry on our advocacy and prevention efforts, i.e. over twenty appearances before the U.S. Congress and state legislatures. Our headquarters in Shelburne, Vermont is sole source for all Child Lures Prevention materials.
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Coalition for a Tobacco Free Vermont
promotes and assists in the implementation of policies and programs at the state, local, and national levels to reduce tobacco use and its impact on the health and economic well being of Vermonters. The Coalition operates under these guiding principles:
Cops in South Burlington head out on Halloween armed
with candy. Bags of the sweet stuff fill boxes at the police station.
"They're kind of surprised when we stop to talk to them, that they're getting candy from a police officer," said Lavallee.
In addition to the Halloween treats, police officers will also be handing out advice. "Safety is our number one concern. We want kids to have a good time," Lavallee added.
Here are some tips to keep trick-or-treaters safe:
Critics' reviews of the new Fletcher Allen Health Care
board are mixed. Some say the trustees are tough and independent, likely to question management and guide the hospital well. Others say the trustees lack diversity and should better represent the community the hospital serves.
... The exchanges might signal a new era at the hospital. Critics targeted Fletcher Allen's former board of trustees for failing to catch mismanagement at the hospital before it was too late.
Now, with 15 new members, hospital trustees must steer the medical center through shaky finances, a massive and controversial expansion project, and turnover in the ranks of its most senior executives.
Trustees say they are ready for the task. Critics' reviews of the new board are mixed. Some say the trustees are tough and independent, likely to question management and guide the hospital well. Others say the trustees lack diversity and should better represent the community the hospital serves.
Disabled smoke detectors endangered lives in Burlington
this month in two fires just four days apart. In both cases, the life saving devices were disconnected on purpose, raising concern that other people may do the same.
It was late at night August 24th when a kitchen fire broke out on Archibald street after a stove burner was left on under hot cooking oil. All of the smoke detectors in Scott McSweeney's apartment had been intentionally disconnected. Later, McSweeney escaped with his life by jumping out a window, wishing he and his friends had just put up with the smoke from the french fries they were cooking. and left the smoke detectors alone.
"The grease kept smoking and made the detector go off. There wasn't a fire or nothing, but just the grease coming off the pan. So we ended up taking the battery out until we were done cooking, and forgot to put the battery back in."
The kitchen was a wall of fire when firefighters arrived and the damage at the Archibald street apartment house was estimated at ten-thousand dollars.
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Dr. Hyman Muss at the University of Vermont hopes
letrozole will save lives. He co-authored an international study testing the drug letrozole, also known as Femara. The study, released by the New England Journal of Medicine, found the drug reduced the risk of recurrence by 43%. The early results were significant enough that an independent panel chose to stop the study and share the drug with patients taking the placebo.
And Dr. Muss says the study also shows letrozole may reduce the risk that breast cancer will spread to other parts of the body by 6%.
... The study tested letrozole in women who have already completed the standard five year regimen of tamoxifen. That drug has already proven to help prevent breast cancer recurrence. Though Letrozole is already FDA approved, the agency will have to approve the drug for this specific use.
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Elizabeth Eikenberry has pleaded guilty to stealing painkillers
meant for her elderly patient. Surveillance cameras caught Elizabeth Eikenberry, 57, on the job at the Ethan Allen Residence in Burlington. The video shows Eikenberry drinking oxycodone meant for her 87-year old patient.
Eikenberry was sentenced to six months in jail. She can not practice nursing until her probation is complete.
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Fire Departments are offering Holiday Fire Safety Tips
Fire departments are urging people to be careful over the holidays. According to one estimate, fires are eight times more likely to happen between now and New Year's.
That's because there's more to catch fire -- Christmas trees, faulty lights -- and especially candles. Lieutenant Trevor Poor of the South Burlington Fire Dept. advises, "As far as the candle use goes -- Never left unattended. Keep it away from flammable materials. Your trees -- limit the time that your tree's inside the house, as well as keeping it watered. Always having operating smoke detectors. Your furnace should be checked and cleaned, if needed."
To be extra safe, pay attention to fire safety throughout the holidays. And don't forget those smoke and CO detectors. Double check the batteries.
Andy Potter - WCAX News
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Fitness Center Downtown
is located on Cherry Street, below Borders bookstore. The facility has a fully equipped weight room with free weights and Cybex machines. The cardio room has treadmills, upright bikes, recumbent bikes, elliptical trainers, rowing machines, steppers and an occasional spin bike to use. The Fitness Center Downtown provides a great variety of classes seven days a week including spinning, yoga, pilates, kickboxing, strength and conditioning classes. The club provides a clean, fun, safe, supportive and healthy atmosphere that supports the clients’ fitness goals and needs regardless of their age, experience, or background.
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Five occupants of an apartment at 65 Bradley Street
in Burlington, escaped from an early-morning fire Monday after newly installed interconnected smoke detectors alerted them to a fire in a rear bedroom.
Assistant Fire Marshal Thomas Middleton said firefighters were able to confine damage to a single bedroom after they were called to the fire at 7:45 a.m. Monday.
A lighted candle that caught bed linen on fire was the apparent cause, he said.
Fiona MacMullan, the occupant of the room, said she was awakened by fire at the foot of her bed.
"I was having a nightmare," she said. "I woke up and saw my bed light up in front of my eyes."
Middleton said because the alarms in the house were interconnected, as required by a new city ordinance, all the occupants were alerted to the fire.
Middleton said that because MacMullan closed the door to her room, the fire was confined there. He estimated damage to the house at ,000.
MacMullan was treated for smoke inhalation at Fletcher Allen Health Care and released.
Fluorescent lamp makers who lost their fight
against Vermont's first-in-the nation mercury labeling law are in the process of labeling an estimated 600 million lamps that contain the toxic metal.
Many companies are labeling all the mercury-containing fluorescent lamps they make annually because it's too difficult to sort out Vermont-bound products ... One of the goals of the Vermont law is to increase recycling of mercury-containing products that are banned from state landfills. Whether anyone understands the new labels might depend on how closely they paid attention in chemistry class. The word mercury won't appear on the lamps. Instead, manufacturers successfully lobbied for rules that allow them to label lamps with the scientific symbol for mercury, "Hg."
The labels on lamps or their packaging will also include a directive to properly dispose of lamps and a Web site and toll free number that helps consumers do so.
Science slackers who haven't the foggiest what "Hg" means need not despair. Tutoring is coming.
Food shopping these days can be daunting,
especially if you're eating healthy. But now when you check the food labels for fat or calories, you may want to check for a certain ingredient. Many popular items contain High Fructose Corn Syrup. A sweetener made from corn starch. It's sweeter, cheaper and easier to blend than sugar. An attractive product for the food industry, as we found out.
Strolling down the isle of a local supermarket we picked some everyday items off the shelves and looked for High Fructose Corn Syrup. BBQ sauce, high fructose corn syrup is the number one ingredient. Bread and Butter Pickles have it. Lemonade does too. But while the syrup is sweet, it may not be so innocent.
Recent research shows the sweetener acts more like fat and raises the bad cholesterol in our blood and fat stores. The experts say high fructose corn syrup is most dangerous in soft drinks.
(Most people don't watch for calaries in their drinks)
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Green Mountain Care
includes existing programs such as Dr. Dynasaur, Vermont Health Access Plan (VHAP), Medicaid, and Prescription Assistance, as well as the new Catamount Health program.
More than 65,000 of our friends and neighbors are uninsured in Vermont. When you are uninsured, you can’t always afford to go to the doctor when you need to and minor health issues can turn into major problems.
The state of Vermont believes every Vermonter should have access to the coverage they need to stay healthy. Through Green Mountain Care, we’re working to make sure uninsured Vermonters are aware of their health coverage options.
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Health Advocates are Pushing for a Vermont Cigarette Tax.
The current 44-cent tax is lowest in New England, but the proposal would increase that amount to .13 per pack.
Supporters said that the increase would simultaneously cover the rising cost of health care and discourage people from smoking.
The proposal would create an estimated million in new revenue, meaning that the state would not have to cut health-care programs. The cuts proposed by Gov. Howard Dean last week equaled nearly that same amount.
Opponents to the hike said the health argument is disingenuous. They argued that it is fiscal policy disguised as social policy.
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Health Care for the Homeless
is a federal program that covers the very neediest through the Community Health Center. It's one of 140 similar programs around the country and has the backing of the Bush administration. Here, the outreach is coordinated with several local agencies, including the Committee on Temporary Shelter and Howard mental health services. ... Two weeks ago we reported on a group of homeless people who choose to live outdoors instead of taking advantage of a homeless shelter, even through the long, hard winter. But no one can live totally alone. Social service agencies offer a range of help to anyone who needs it -- even some who don't want it.
As winter settles in, the disadvantaged face a growing challenge just to stay warm and healthy. A small minority of the homeless make it harder on themselves by choosing to live outdoors year-round.
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Heroin claims woman after 10-year slide into drug abuse.
Five days after Rebekka Dreibelbis died at the age of 24, her parents began cleaning out her apartment. In the bedroom, Rebekka's mother found her daughter's silver baby bracelet in the top of her jewelry box.
Her parents found it almost unbelievable that Rebekka had kept the bracelet through her decadelong struggle with drugs. She kept the jewelry when she could have hocked it for heroin. She never let go of this small reminder of the comfortable life and loving family she left behind.
Rebekka lost her battle with alcohol, marijuana, LSD, prescription medication and heroin. She died of a suspected heroin overdose March 15 in her apartment on North Winooski Avenue in Burlington.
Howard Center for Human Services manages streetworker
program, which provides an outreach advocate during weekdays downtown. Matt Young, the lone streetworker, trolls downtown sidewalks intervening when pedestrians appear to be confused, sick or bothering shoppers or businesses. Intervention can mean a brief conversation or a long-term project that guides individuals into treatment, medical care or safe shelter, Young said.
Young has patrolled Church Street for two years. He said he frequently is needed in several places at the same time.
A ,000 gift from Fletcher Allen Community Health Foundation will pay for two more full-time and one part-time outreach workers. The additional staff will extend hours of coverage into the evening and weekends. ... Church Street's image as a congregating place for drug dealers, troublemakers and the mentally ill prompted businesses to band together to make the marketplace more appealing.
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If you dial 911 in Chittenden County
with a medical emergency, don't expect paramedics to come to your aid. Paramedics aren't allowed on emergency rescue squads in the medical district that includes the county.
Ambulances are staffed with Emergency Medical Technicians with basic- and intermediate-level skills.
Those who support the use of paramedics argue that lives are potentially in jeopardy because the EMTs are not able to perform a full range of life-saving techniques or administer certain medications that a paramedic can.
Opponents argue that paramedics cost more to train and pay, with only questionable benefits. In a state served largely by volunteer rescue services, paramedics are impractical, they say.
... As Chittenden County rescue squads work without paramedics, others in the state have decided to add them.
If you're yawning nonstop during that midafternoon slump
while trying to concentrate on your work, you're not alone.
The go-go mentality that has created a 24-seven world where the average workday is no longer confined to eight hours has also created a nation of zombies. The average person gets less than the recommended eight to nine hours of shut-eye each night, sometimes much less, experts say.
The result is a largely sleep-deprived work force, which, according to the National Commission on Sleep Disorders, is causing decreased productivity and accidents at work to the cost of billion a year.
Napping, once thought to be a luxury of the wealthy or slothful, is now catching on in the corporate world.
... Catnaps of 15 to 30 minutes can do a lot to refresh someone who is ready to nod off, Dyken said. While it won't replace a good night's rest, a brief snooze can help people focus better on their work, he said.
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A Burlington eye doctor with 35 years' experience lost authorization to see patients and perform surgery Monday, after the state Medical Practice Board determined he presented "a clear danger to public health, safety and welfare."
The board summarily suspended the license of ophthalmologist Dr. David S. Chase, following a Burlington woman's complaint that he scheduled her for cataract surgery she did not need.
The state also based its decision on the affidavit of a former employee of Chase's, who said the doctor "crafted records to force patients into cataracts surgery" until there were nine operations scheduled each week.
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