Disease

Local News

La Plata County ranks high for sexually transmitted disease

clear reason for rise in cases locally, nationally

January 21, 2019

Health

Durango fourth-grader dispels myths about diabetes

disease is on the rise nationally

January 19, 2019

Local News

Animas High School warns of hand, foot and mouth disease

of outbreak is unknown

December 13, 2018

Food

1 death linked to ongoing turkey salmonella outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the death was in California but didn’t have any immediate details. Since…

November 11, 2018

Local News

Animas High warns parents, students about mono case

asks students to stay home until 24 hours after fever

October 30, 2018

Local News

Flu season hard to predict after record-setting year

officials say get vaccinations before October

October 7, 2018

Visual Arts

An artist found a parasitic worm in his eye – and turned it into art

British artist Ben Taylor created “The Host” after he realized that a parasitic worm had been living in one of…

August 10, 2018

Food

1st death reported in romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak

The death was reported in California, but state and federal health officials did not provide any other details. The Centers…

May 6, 2018

Food

Genetic sleuthing bolsters food poisoning searches

The genetic analysis is being used to bolster investigations and – in some cases – connect the dots between what…

April 27, 2018

Local News

New regulations for Montezuma County septic systems are upheld

Additional oversight attempts will identify older systems

April 25, 2018

Local News

Montezuma, La Plata counties rank high for two STDs

Untreated STDs can have lasting consequences

March 28, 2018

Sports

Durango student battling cancer will meet NBA hero Stephen Curry

Make-A-Wish Foundation sending Durango family to California

March 14, 2018

Southwest Life

Durango woman aims to improve cancer diagnosis in Uganda

Nonprofit supports projects at medical lab

November 12, 2017

Local News

Health department warns of rabid skunks in Durango

shows sickened animal near 11th Street and East Second Avenue

November 3, 2017

Food

Think you can only get salmonella from chicken? Think again

Dr. Mansour Samadpour points out a growth of of salmonella in a petri dish at IEH Laboratories in Lake Forest…

July 31, 2017

Regional News

2 more plague cases reported in New Mexico’s Santa Fe County

The recent cases involve a 52-year-old woman and a 62-year-old woman. The first case this year was reported in early…

June 26, 2017

Local News

Mosquito-control district wants your old car tires

can be prime breeding ground for mosquitoes

March 24, 2017

Local News

Mercy to offer free class for those with prediabetes

A class will be offered from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6 in Suite 140 in the medical office…

December 29, 2016

Local News

1 person, 2 horses test positive for West Nile virus in La Plata County

infected with virus Sept. 1 has recovered

September 29, 2016

Local News

Durango rec center pools reopen after cleaning

closed as a precaution after two children with cryptosporidiosis swam there

January 26, 2016

Local News

Durango High School raises over $6,000 for Escalante Middle School student

Student fighting chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis

December 21, 2015

Regional News

Colorado man with Parkinsons’s pushes for right-to-die law

opposition expected from Legislature, religious groups

December 19, 2015

Nation & World

Sierra Leone declared free of Ebola, Guinea still struggles

than 40 days have passed since last confirmed case

November 7, 2015

Local News

Durango High School student diagnosed with pertussis

Vigilance urged for staff, students

November 4, 2015