Health

Do you know how strong that drink is?

Calculator helps figure how much alcohol you are about to consume

July 5, 2014

For young children, flu spray recommended

Studies have found kids between 2 and 8 years old are about half as likely to get the flu if…

June 30, 2014

Doctor’s orders: Read to children from birth

words kids hear, the better for their brains

What’s more stressful than caring for mom?

ailing spouse can be hardest to attend to

There is a downside for kids eating fortified cereal

excessive consumption of nutrients could be dangerous

La Plata Health Watch

This mean, nasty condition thrives on close contact

A fourth-year student felt unwell, having aches, pains and a slight runny nose. As the student left the hospital early…

Watching too much TV might kill you

than 3 hours a day spells trouble, new study shows

Health-care marketplace expanding

Nonprofit cooperative visits Durango as part of statewide tour

Health Brief

Gentle yoga class with Jennifer Kiel, certified yoga instructor, will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays…

Making health a working priority

Companies should track employee wellness, group says

La Plata Health Watch

Blood pressure can rise without your knowledge

The initial effort of the campaign focused on the control of high blood pressure. This should not be surprising because…

Asthma rates fall, but experts not breathing easier

One-year decline may be a statistical blip

Cure for hepatitis C out of reach?

$1,000 a pill, treatment too pricey for Colorado Medicaid and its patients

Building a better helmet to knock out concussions

design aims for more complete head protection

Green Medicine

Increase your energy by minding your mitochondria

When your energy level drops, it affects everything. While there are many factors that can suck away our good stuff…

Health Briefs

Free kidney disease classes are available in Durango. These monthly, instructor-led classes will teach participants about the causes of chronic…

New study could nip Alzheimer’s in the bud

Healthy seniors to be tested in bid to foil disease

Graphic warnings on cigarettes appear to work

The country’s Bureau of Statistics says household consumption of tobacco fell 4.9 percent during the year that ended in March…

Is good hygiene giving kids allergies?

Sterile environments may put children at risk, especially those at young ages

Step outside and let nature make you feel alive again

your doctor write a ‘park prescription’ for you, if all else fails

La Plata Health Watch

Cold or allergy? Symptoms can be deceptive

“Doc, is it a cold or my allergies?” For some, it can be hard to tell. This year, we seem…

Pregnant women: Consume more fish

what is lacking are specifics about what is the safest