Health How to tell a child about a parent’s cancer When telling a child about a parent’s cancer, experts suggest being honest and not making promises that can’t be kept.… September 28, 2014
Health 3 ways to improve health care Speakers at health summit discuss methods for reform September 28, 2014
Local News Scholarships for 2 local health workers Durango women win two-year grants September 23, 2014
Health Could the spread of tuberculosis come from seals? Study says yes The disease originated less than 6,000 years ago in Africa, they say, and took a surprising route to reach the… September 22, 2014
Health Make way for big bellies in U.S. than half of adults have abdominal obesity September 21, 2014
Health Health Briefs San Juan Basin Health Department announces a two-year grant from the Colorado Health Foundation to provide Project SPARK (sports, play… September 21, 2014
Health Robot gives Mercy surgeons an edge certain procedures, da Vinci offers greater precision, less trauma September 21, 2014
Health Artificial sweeteners may be harmful to you … or not Researchers, industry groups cry foul on study September 21, 2014
Local News Workouts get a little safer at Durango recreation center Dalton Millonzi of Durango tries a new weight machine installed last week at the Durango Community Recreation Center. New weight… September 15, 2014
Health 35M people worldwide are living with HIV AIDS-related deaths are at their lowest yet September 14, 2014
La Plata Health Watch Respiratory virus a reminder to take precautions The virus is known as enterovirus D68. This virus was first identified in the early 1960s and has rarely been… September 14, 2014
Health Many hospitals use too many antibiotics, new study finds The overuse of antibiotics is helping to breed dangerous bacteria that are increasingly resistant to treatment.Associated Press file photo Health… September 14, 2014
Health Feds say unused pills can be returned Durango, police offer dropbox for controlled substances September 14, 2014
Health Health Briefs The Citizens Health Advisory Council will host the fifth annual Health Summit of La Plata County on Sept. 25 at… September 14, 2014
Health FDA skeptical of touted benefits of testosterone drugs Meeting comes amidst marketing blitz by billion-dollar industry September 14, 2014
Health Stumbling into falls Treadmill may help seniors learn to stay on their feet September 14, 2014
Health Health Briefs September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. Women are encouraged to schedule well-woman exams and… September 7, 2014
Health Mind, matter and multiple sclerosis Confusion, agitation, panic can flood a person attempting a simple task September 7, 2014
Health Pass the chips: Action-packed TV might make you snack more Cornell University researchers randomly assigned almost 100 undergraduates to watch one of three 20-minute sessions featuring: “The Island,” a 2005… September 7, 2014
Health Rich, poor face gap even in their food choices financial crisis had quite an impact September 7, 2014
Coroner's Report Coroner correct to rule Brady death a homicide A Virginia medical examiner certified his death a homicide – a consequence of the gunshot wound to the head he… September 7, 2014
Health Play that instrument, kids they learn to process sounds, it helps their reading, speech September 7, 2014
Local News Keep ol’ Rover off your bed Septicemic plague has arrived in county ... and symptoms ain’t pretty September 7, 2014