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Pests and Bed Bugs
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...
Asthma & Lung Disease Publications
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
COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is a large group of lung diseases characterized by airflow obstruction. COPD is often associated with symptoms related to difficulty breathing, but can be present without symptoms.
State Partners and Health Professionals
We work with several state health partners to improve asthma self-management among Vermonters. Good self-management means higher quality of life, better sleep, and fewer missed school and/or workdays.
Secondhand Smoke and Asthma Triggers
Asthma treatment for a child or an adult will depend on the severity of their disease. The goal of treatment is to control the disease and prevent asthma attacks. An individualized asthma action plan is critical.