Teenage Vaping: A Growing Crisis in Island Schools
According to the M.V. Youth Task Force (MVYTF), over half of Martha’s Vineyard high school students have tried vaping, and the figures increase every year.
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Battling food insecurity: How local resources come together to help Islanders in need
Many organizations are working hard to ensure all Islanders have access to food when they need it.
MVH Profile: Dr Aletheia Donahue
By far the best part of my job is getting to know people who live on the Island.
MVH Profile: Dr. Sonya Stevens
The Island patient population is the most rewarding part of practice here and I hope to be able to continue to improve the quality of care and access for all Island patients.
Getting the Lead out: The Importance of Having your Child Tested for Lead Poisoning
The Massachusetts Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulation (Lead Law) requires all children to be screened for lead poisoning multiple times through the age of three.
Tropical Storm Preparedness
Be Prepared and Stay Safe.
Housing Insecurity Poses Health Risks, Hospital Survey Finds
A well-known quality of life problem on the Island, housing insecurity also poses health challenges, according to a new community health needs report from the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
State Study: Opioid Hospital Visits down in 2017
The State House News Service reported Wednesday that opioid-related deaths and hospital visits in Massachusetts decreased slightly between 2016 and 2017 — the first decline since numbers were first tracked in 2010.
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