HEADLINES 2/23/2007
Local News
Editorial: Blame-game losers
The health care funding shell game
Lawmakers, Douglas haggle over options for replacing hospital
Senate to see Rx marijuana bill
Fletcher Allen fixes problems that led to patient suicide
Push for vaccine goes on, despite controversy
Regulation questioned as egg donations increase
Contaminated peanut butter makes five sick in Vermont
Romney stands by stem cell stance
Untangling red tape
Shumlin, Douglas trade barbs
The other health care crisis
(NH) HHS chief seeks way to end wait list
My turn: We all pay the price for Medicaid underfunding
Official revises hospital injury data
My Turn: Doctor shortage cuts access to care
Senators and administration spar over state hospital
Democrats accuse administration of bungling state hospital
Legislature preparing for emotional assisted-suicide debate
Assaults reported at state hospital
Health Department conducts flu pandemic exercise
My Turn: Drop the estrogen and no one gets hurt
My Turn: End-of-life bill carries too many risks
Hospital patient not checked before suicide
Letter to the Editor: Richmond FAHC staff deserves praise
U.S. Health-Care Costs to Top $4 Trillion By 2016
Health Tip: Symptoms of Staph Infection
Pharmacy tech, nurse face drug charges
Legislature preparing for emotional assisted suicide debate
Push for mandatory vaccine goes on, controversy notwithstanding
News Scripts (you must scroll to indicated section)
Douglas and Legislators Spar over VSH (sections 13-14)
Vt. Senate may soon see medical marijuana bill
Catamount to exempt seasonal workers
Health care moment
Pharmacy pair faces drug charges
Merck stops lobbying for vaccine mandate
New medical complication Hospitals deal with rising incidence of morbid obesity
Springfield Hospital names new CEO
Welch calls for probe into vets' health care
Legislature to work on replacing state hospital
Sanders promotes more nursing education
Defense of mercury was inaccurate
Mercury is environmental threat
Dental amalgam is safe health care option
Douglas, Senate clash on budget
Expanded medical pot bill due for Senate vote
House adjusts health care for seasonal workers
Sanders highlights dire need for nurses
Hospitals deal with rise in morbid obesity
Bush promotes plan to help uninsured get health coverage
Assisted suicide up for debate
Identity Crisis Medicaid Drops Eligible People
Report highlights Vermont State Hospital problems (2007.02.20)
Switchboard Thurs. 2/15/07 : A Shortage of Physicians Download MP3
Switchboard Tues. 1/30/07 Congressman Peter Welch Download MP3
National News
Consumer health costs set to surge
Warnings Over Privacy of U.S. Health Network
Circumcision’s Anti-AIDS Effect Found Greater Than First Thought
With a Costly Cancer Drug, the Dose Appears Optional
U.S. Is Sued Over Position on Marijuana
Hospital Group Offers Plan on Health Coverage for All
Bush, in Talk-Show Manner, Promotes His Health Plan
Some Employers Are Offering Free Drugs
Bird Flu Outbreak Shuts Farms Near Moscow
F.D.A. Requires Guides With Certain Drugs
Kidney Patients at Risk From MRI Dye
Heart Disease: New Tool Alerts Women to Their Hidden Risks
How His and Her Healthcare Differs
Video Games Help Hone Surgeons' Skills
The FDA Requires a Warning on ADHD Drugs
Understanding Drug Addiction
Better Protection From the Nasal Flu Vaccine
High-Tech Lifeline for Family M.D.s
Government's Health Tab Increases
Few Americans Trust Bush on Health Reform
Bush Says Health Care Is Priority
Putting 'Care' Back in Health Care
Intel Demonstrates Tablet PC for Hospitals
How Privacy Rules Can Complicate Care
Small Towns Are Losing Doctors
Russia Confirms Bird-Flu Cases
Lunch Box Lead Tests Raise Concerns
States Are Running Out of Health Dollars
Bush Talks Up Tax Breaks for Uninsured: Democratic Response to Health Plan Mixed
A Silent Epidemic
Surprising Unity on Va. Hospital Visit Bill: Conservatives Support Right That Includes Gays
Intestinal Woes, Vaccine May Be Linked
U.S. senators seek new push on health care