Health

Local News

Baby formula shortage challenges Durango’s families and their support programs

drives and formula switches required as parents try to adapt

June 7, 2022

Local News

Former employee sues health care provider at La Plata County Jail

Southern Health Partners allegedly violated Colorado’s whistleblower law

June 6, 2022

Regional News

A Colorado adventurer faces his biggest challenge yet: late-stage cancer

Larsen was told he had maybe three years to live, but his latest scans haven’t detected any cancer

June 4, 2022

Local News

La Plata County briefed on logistics of ending San Juan Basin Public Health

Commissioners stress they are in a ‘due diligence’ stage

May 30, 2022

Local News

Durango police, Axis Health add unmarked car for behavioral health crises

Co-Responder Program aims to reduce stigma with the new vehicle and build on a successful first year

May 17, 2022

Local News

Do farmers and ranchers take stock of mental health? Or is it ‘men don’t cry’?

Drought, disease and economic pressure take a toll on La Plata County agriculturalists

May 16, 2022

Local News

La Plata County spends nearly half of its American Rescue Plan Act funds

Investments in housing, broadband and other projects total $4.68 million so far

May 14, 2022

Regional News

100 bills debated at the Colorado Legislature this year that you should know about

Roughly 650 pieces of legislation were introduced this year at the Capitol

May 12, 2022

Local News

Wastewater testing shows COVID-19 on the rise in Durango

Concentrations of the virus have increased 279% in the last 16 days

May 12, 2022

Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health moves toward a breakup

Plata, Archuleta counties don’t see eye-to-eye on delivery of services

April 29, 2022

Local News

‘Whooping cough’ more prevalent this year locally, across Colorado

Residents urged to get vaccinated to reduce risk of infection

April 21, 2022

Local News

Spring winds kick up dust, exacerbate allergies across Southwest Colorado

Juan Basin Public Health reports hazardous air quality through Tuesday morning

April 13, 2022

Local News

Medical professionals from across La Plata County discuss physician burnout

Colorado Hospital Association uses case study to spark discussion

March 31, 2022

Local News

Two recognized as ‘extraordinary women’ by Durango Women’s Resource Center

Zink and Mariel Balbuena stand out for contributions amid COVID-19 pandemic

March 31, 2022

Regional News

Effort to loosen regulations on Colorado physician assistants fails

Bill 1095 was aimed at helping increase access to health care for people who live in rural areas

March 29, 2022

Health

Doctors see surge in patients seeking routine care as pandemic shifts

Preventive medicine, crucial to long-term health, lagged with presence of COVID-19

March 24, 2022

Local News

Bayfield raises money for Baked restaurant owner after medical emergency

GoFundMe page has raised $8,000 to help Woody Swazey’s business while he is away

March 21, 2022

Regional News

Biden to tap Navajo health head to lead federal agency

Health Service has $7.4 billion budget and provides care to 2.6 million people

March 11, 2022

New Mexico

New Mexico gets rid of the ‘tampon tax’

Earlier version of the bill included removing taxes from diapers

March 11, 2022

Local News

Fort Lewis College hosts seminar to discuss overdose

Wellness organizations hand out over 100 doses of Narcan

March 11, 2022

Local News

How a Durango nonprofit is helping restaurant workers combat a ‘rock star lifestyle’

the Weeds hopes to change industry culture by providing wellness programs

March 9, 2022

Health

Death toll surpasses 6 million worldwide for pandemic now in 3rd year

A worker handles a coronavirus test sample at a private testing site in Beijing, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. The official…

March 7, 2022

Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health amends public health advisory to align with CDC

cases fall, agency moves to ease masking guidelines and shifts its pandemic response

March 5, 2022

Local News

Local film highlights rafting recovery program in the Durango area

‘The Flow We Find’ follows a Colorado River float trip for those affected by substance abuse

March 1, 2022