Health

I quit drinking a year ago. Here’s what happened.

Durango Herald file That 30 days turned into more than a year. Although I miss the instant relaxation that comes…

October 18, 2018

Food

Food allergy sufferers often served a side of skepticism alongside their struggle

Being near someone eating a peanut butter sandwich might pock her skin with hives, she told them. Catching a whiff…

October 17, 2018

Health

Obesity surgery may lower heart attack danger in diabetics

New research, published Tuesday, Oct. 16 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, suggests obesity surgery may dramatically lower…

October 17, 2018

Health

Mysterious paralyzing illness found among kids in 22 states

At least 62 cases have been confirmed in 22 states this year, and at least 65 additional illnesses in those…

October 17, 2018

Healing Nutrition

Stop wearing out your snooze button

Maybe you had time to sleep in or just felt so tired and “out of it” that you couldn’t believe…

October 16, 2018

Health

Thousands of young U.S. children get no vaccines, survey finds

This 1981 electron microscope image shows varicella-zoster virions from a patient with chickenpox. On Thursday, the CDC says a small…

October 14, 2018

Health

Rate of new Ebola cases has doubled since September

In a statement, the International Rescue Committee said it was “alarmed” that there were 33 new cases between Oct. 1…

October 12, 2018

Local News

Opioid Memorial Wall to visit Durango on Monday

of opioid-related deaths rises in state, nation

October 12, 2018

Health

Finding answers for patients with rarest of rare diseases

Jon and Kari Kilquist sit with their children, from left, Will, Emmy and Owen, at their home in Murphysboro, Ill.…

October 10, 2018

Local News

Cultural identity, open conversations aid suicide prevention among Native Americans

Southern Utes participating in Intergenerational Intertribal program

October 9, 2018

Local News

9-year-old Bayfield girl faces terminal cancer diagnosis

family plans to travel, adopt pets as daughter fights to survive

October 8, 2018

Health

FDA expands use of cervical cancer vaccine up to age 45

A vial and packaging for the Gardasil 9 vaccine. On Oct. 5, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded…

October 7, 2018

Health

Therapy dogs can spread superbugs to kids, hospital finds

Therapy dog Winnie at the university’s hospital in Baltimore, Md. Therapy dogs who visit hospital patients can bring joy, affection,…

October 5, 2018

Health

More older women may benefit from bone drugs, study says

An elderly couple walks inside an assisted living facility in Illinois. According to a study released Oct. 1, 2018, a…

October 3, 2018

Healing Nutrition

Are you too busy to eat healthy?

Sutherlindu1-i-syn Many of my clients come to me skipping breakfast, drinking loads of caffeine in the afternoon, and eating a…

October 2, 2018

Health

Concussions drop in Ivy League football with kickoff change

A new study published Monday shows the number of concussions plunged in Ivy League football after the kickoff and touchback…

October 1, 2018

Local News

Public questions Southwest Memorial Hospital officials on fiscal crisis

Southwest board: ‘We’re sorry’

September 28, 2018

Local News

Public questions hospital officials on fiscal crisis

than 100 citizens attend forum on future of hospital

September 28, 2018

Health

Implant, intense rehab help 3 people paralyzed for years take steps

The milestone, reported by two teams of scientists working separately, isn’t a cure. The patients walk only with assistance –…

September 25, 2018

Health

Excessive drinking killed over 3 million people in 2016

The U.N. health agency also warned that current policy responses are not sufficient to reverse trends predicting an increase in…

September 23, 2018

Health

Cornell review finds academic misconduct by food researcher

On Thursday, Cornell University said Brian Wansink, the prominent professor of food research, has resigned after an investigation found he…

September 21, 2018

Health

New era in virtual reality therapy for common phobias

A virtual reality viewpoint from a simulation designed to help people with a fear of heights. Virtual reality therapy can…

September 20, 2018

Healing Nutrition

5 simple steps to thrive in a ‘toxic’ world

Today, you’ll learn the basics of how this happens (trust me, it’s impossible to avoid toxins in our lives these…

September 19, 2018

Local News

Durango woman with prosthetic limb to climb volcano in Ecuador

Mathis one of 20 climbers selected to summit 19,000-foot peak

September 17, 2018