Health

Health Briefs

Proper nutrition is paramount for achieving optimal health, and March is National Nutrition Month. The theme this year is “Bite…

Sex lives of rich, poor similar

birth-control gap is significant

La Plata Health Watch

Abdominal pain gives doctors a headache

The range of potential causes is quite broad and is the subject of many texts designed to educate medical providers.…

Even diet soda fails to keep belly fat at bay

Regular drinkers add size to waistline

For seniors, strength training pays

customized program, workout intensity can build fitness

Virtual distance

connectivity grows, connectedness loses out

Eyes: The windows to disease

offers view of systemic diseases

La Plata Health Watch

Many options available for asthma control

It may produce inflammation in the small airways that can result in airway spasm. This often leads to chest tightness,…

Is technology ruining your workouts?

many stats may hinder experience

Guys: Beware testosterone drugs

The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors against the overuse of testosterone-boosting drugs for men, saying the popular treatments…

A doctor’s empathy can help healing

Connection leads to better patient relationships

Health Briefs

The presentation “Resolving Allergies with Advanced Allergy Therapeutics” will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Durango Public Library,…

Local News

Local nurses honored with ‘Nightingale’ awards

Several nurses from Southwest Colorado communities were honored Thursday at the fifth annual Nightingale Luminary and Star Award Ceremony. The…

March 13, 2015

Planning in the works for a better flu vaccine

Because the last one was only 18% effective

Health Briefs

Four Corners Health Care Center and Junction Creek Rehabilitation, 2911 Junction St., announces its certification in the Music and Memory…

Coroner's Report

Distinguishing neglect from poor caregiving

The comment was part of a debate about whether inadequate care of an elderly relative rose to the level of…

The world is high on sugar

obvious, not-so-obvious sources, it’s killing us

Make that 2 chicken pox shots

Schools update vaccine rules; Durango district reviewing policy

Can’t seem to focus? Maybe you’re a creative genius

In January, scientists at Northwestern announced they had found the first physiological evidence of a connection between creative thinking and…

Nation & World

GOP: Our plans would help people losing health subsidies

The plans – one set from three GOP House chairmen, another from three top Republican senators – were far from…

March 2, 2015