Health

Hold that handshake: Fist bumps are less germy

hospitals, doctors adopt this greeting as new standard?

August 3, 2014

Health

The relentless toll

Disease leaves wife as a full-time caretaker of her husband

August 3, 2014

Health

U.S. Alzheimer’s rate seems to be dropping

An American older than 60 today has a 44 percent lower chance of developing dementia than a similar-aged person did…

August 3, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

The Citizens Health Advisory Council will meet from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday in the Sunlight Room at Durango Community…

August 3, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

A free community presentation called “Marijuana Toxicity in Animals” will take place at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at Durango Public…

July 27, 2014

La Plata Health Watch

How a paper clip and a flame can save a fingernail

One such celebration began with a minor but painful injury. Before leaving on a three-hour drive to our host’s house,…

July 27, 2014

Health

What goes into choosing a doctor?

trust personal recommendations over online feedback

July 27, 2014

Health

Seeking an unnatural edge

ignore health risks of human growth hormones

July 27, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

The United Blood Services will host these blood drives: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 1 in the Bloodmobile at…

July 19, 2014

La Plata Health Watch

Are you paying attention to your thirst?

Maybe it’s my own experience of summer heat reminding me of the health effects of dehydration. Why is it that…

July 19, 2014

Health

The art of baby-making

Doulas, midwives, childbirth educators can make journey a joyous one

July 19, 2014

Health

Biological pacemaker on horizon

Experiments on pigs’ hearts have led to battery-less option

July 19, 2014

Health

For brain boost, go for a walk, talk to a friend

and other lifestyle changes can lower Alzheimer’s risk

July 19, 2014

Health

Generic drugs increase in price rapidly

His patient had been on the drug, digoxin, for many years. A mainstay of treating older patients with rapid rhythm…

July 13, 2014

Health

Illness names inspired by food, drink

But if you also know about the strawberry cervix, the watermelon stomach and the blueberry muffin rash, you just may…

July 13, 2014

Health

Boot camp for new doctors

of harm eliminated in internship

July 13, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

Heart Safe La Plata, using the American Heart Association’s Family and Friends CPR Anytime program, is offering a CPR training…

July 13, 2014

Coroner's Report

Beyond the gore, autopsies hold lessons for us

Dr. John Biemer, a former journalist who left his field for medicine and is currently a first-year pathology resident in…

July 13, 2014

Green Medicine

You can age gracefully with help from Mother Nature

In our culture, where youthfulness is so highly prized and elderliness is seen as a liability, no one wants to…

July 13, 2014

Health

Wars’ severely wounded now lead medical science

Doctors trying to understand young, severely disabled vets

July 13, 2014

Health

Daredevil sport given makeover for elderly

seniors, a gentler parkour builds strength, balance

July 5, 2014

Health

These pills raising overdose deaths

Southern states have most prescriptions

July 5, 2014

Health

This common back-pain treatment is of little help

question you need to ask: ‘Should I really do this?’

July 5, 2014

Health

Ancient gene aids Tibetans with high altitude

Genetic trait seen as survival advantage

July 5, 2014