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August 9, 2024

Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month: Tips and Resources for Nursing Families

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August is National Breastfeeding Month, an initiative aimed at raising awareness about the importance of breastfeeding for both mothers and infants. SVMC’s certified lactation consultant Bridget Bromirski MS, RN C-PNP, IBCLC shares why parents should consider breastfeeding and the many resources in place to help. 

 

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Allergy sufferers: Know thy enemy

 

Late summer allergies can come on hard and linger, making it difficult to enjoy that last few weeks of the season. The key to managing them is knowing what triggers them and how to avoid or minimize your risk. 

 

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Do you know how to spot a stroke?

 

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Every 4 minutes one of them dies because of it. While strokes can’t be fully prevented, recognizing the warning signs and taking quick action can have a huge impact on how severely your brain—and life—are impacted. 

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Warts 101: What They Are and How to Get Rid of Them

 

Nobody wants them but lots of people get them—especially children. Read on to learn what causes warts and how to treat them. 

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Cheshire Man Faces Charges in Multiple Vehicle Crash

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POWNAL, Vt. — A Cheshire, Mass., man is being charged with gross negligence in operation and leaving the scene of an accident after a crash Saturday night that heavily damaged at least four parked cars. 
 
Demetrie S. Thompson, 24, was issued a citation to appear in Bennington County Court on Nov. 30. 
 
According to State Police, it was reported that a vehicle had left the roadway at about 7:30 p.m. and rammed into multiple vehicles at OD Auto Sales and Service. The location was given as Cash Place, the road that runs behind the car dealership and parallel to Route 7. 
 
It's not clear what Thompson was driving, but a pickup truck was upside-down with heavy damage to its front end near the end of the line of damaged cars, one of which had its top caved in. This can be seen in a video posted to Facebook. 
 
State Police say Thompson fled the scene and was located at a nearby residence. The vehicles "sustained either moderate or totaled damage," according to police.
 
Trooper Emmanuel Baidoo's report says the weather and road conditions were clear. 
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