UVM researchers explore mental and physical toll of pandemic on U.S. Northeast (IMAGE)

University of Vermont

UVM researchers explore mental and physical toll of pandemic on U.S. Northeast

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Vermonters and Mainers are struggling with greater health issues during the pandemic, including increased anxiety, depression, weight gain, substance use, chronic disease, missed medications and food insecurity. THE RESEARCH IS LED BY UVM'S JENNIFER LAURENT, MEREDITH NILES (CENTER), FARRYL BERTMANN (RIGHT), EMILY BELARMINO (LEFT) AND UVM AND UNIVERSITY OF MAINE COLLEAGUES.

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Andy Duback/UVM

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