Air Quality Can Affect Your Health When the amount of pollution in the air increases – for example, from wildfires – risks to your health can also increase. People highly affected by air pollution, or what the Environmental Protection Agency...
Asthma is a chronic disease in which the lungs become inflamed and airways narrow and react to triggers. These triggers can be found in both indoor and outdoor environments.
Asthma in Vermont Asthma prevalence in Vermont has been higher than the nationwide rate since 2007. The rate of asthma is high among several northeastern states, and Vermont has recently ranked among states with the highest rates of asthma in...
This page houses asthma evaluation products and the State Asthma Plan. Search for the keyword "evaluation" to see evaluation reports and "plan" to see the Asthma Plan. For asthma surveillance data and reports, go to Asthma Surveillance
Vermont Asthma-friendly School Program Becoming an asthma-friendly school is simple to do and benefits all students and staff—especially those who have been diagnosed with asthma. We know that most schools work hard to create safe and healthy learning environments –...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
COPD is a lung disease that gets worse over time, so it's critical to prevent getting COPD and to keep it from progressing once diagnosed. People with Early Signs and Risk Factors for COPD, including those in a high risk...
Mold needs moisture to grow. Due to Vermont’s humid climate, mold is commonly found in homes.
Using Pesticides in Your Home Pests in and around our homes can be a nuisance. Pests include insects (for example, cockroaches, bed bugs, wasps, and garden bugs), rodents (for example, mice and rats), and weeds. The pesticides, or chemicals, we...