Health

It’s flu vaccine time, even if you’ve had your COVID shots

A patient receives an influenza vaccine in 2020 in Mesquite, Texas. Amid all the focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, U.S. health…

October 4, 2021

Health

Study highlights difficulty of stopping antidepressants

According to a study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, British patients with a long history of…

October 4, 2021

Health

Study: Childhood obesity in U.S. accelerated during pandemic

A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released on Thursday ties the COVID-19 pandemic to an “alarming”…

September 17, 2021

Local News

Durango woman reboots immune system with $60,000 and a trip to Mexico

Multiple sclerosis patients seek stem cell transplantation treatment

September 15, 2021

Health

CDC finds unvaccinated 11 times more likely to die of COVID

A syringe is prepared Aug. 26 with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a mobile vaccine clinic in Santa Ana, Calif.…

September 10, 2021

Community

TOPS to host open house

to host open house

September 3, 2021

New Mexico

San Juan Regional offers monoclonal antibody infusions for treatment of COVID-19

San Juan Regional Medical Center offers monoclonal antibody infusions for non-hospitalized patients with confirmed mild to moderate coronavirus infection within…

September 2, 2021

Local News

Food bank becomes more like a grocery store experience in Durango

demand remains high, those in need can pick their own items

September 1, 2021

Local News

Southern Utes approve return to stricter public health rules

Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council approved moving to the more restrictive Phase 2 Safer at Home Level 1 Order as…

August 27, 2021

Local News

SJBPH announces vaccine clinics in La Plata, Archuleta counties

San Juan Basin Public Health and Jogan will host free vaccine mobile clinics providing Pfizer (12 and older) and Johnson…

August 26, 2021

New Mexico

San Juan Regional Medical Center announces fall childbirth preparation classes

San Juan Regional Medical Center will host virtual Childbirth Preparation Series classes in September, October and November. The classes helps…

August 26, 2021

Local News

Southwest Health System increasing visitor restrictions

Drive-thru testing is back, along with visitor restrictions and staff temperature checks

August 20, 2021

Local News

Who’s eligible for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots?

CDC, Colorado authorize third doses for people with certain health conditions

August 16, 2021

Local News

Mercy temporarily suspends non-emergent procedures because of COVID-19 cases among staff

Operations are anticipated to resume after Friday

August 11, 2021

Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health receives almost $1 million for vaccine outreach

money will focus on reaching hard-to-access communities

August 10, 2021

New Mexico

San Juan Regional Spine Center welcomes new neurosurgeon

Payne San Juan Regional Medical Center welcomed Dr. Christopher Payne to the San Juan Regional Spine Center’s team of neurosurgeons.…

August 9, 2021

Local News

Delta variant rises to dominance in La Plata, Archuleta counties

who are unvaccinated experiencing surge of cases

August 7, 2021

Health

Shots give COVID-19 survivors big immune boost, studies show

A worker readies syringes with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine March 29 in Metairie, La. Even people who have recovered from…

August 6, 2021

Community

Virtual teen vaping talk to be held

Presenting the talk will be Chris Pasquale, who will discuss the most recent data on teen vaping use, prevalence, risk…

August 6, 2021

New Mexico

San Juan College requires masks indoors

Masks will be required beginning Monday at all indoor San Juan College locations when it is not possible to maintain…

August 6, 2021

New Mexico

San Juan Regional Medical Center offers symptom reminders

Residents should carefully monitor symptoms

August 6, 2021

Local News

High school students get a view into careers in health, medicine

Professionals give youths a peak into their jobs during the Health Career Institute at Fort Lewis College

August 1, 2021

New Mexico

San Juan Regional Medical Center welcomes new chaplain

Chaplain returns to northern New Mexico

July 30, 2021

Local News

Mercy CEO keeps an ear out for community issues

Patrick Sharp arrived in January with a focus on listening

July 25, 2021