Health

Adults reduce calorie intake

Americans’ diets improved during 2007-09 recession

January 18, 2014

Doctors cheating on board exams? I don’t think so

Every medical specialty is overseen by a board of doctors prominent in that field. This board administers examinations – passage…

January 12, 2014

Health

Smoking fight has saved 8 million

Tobacco-control efforts curtail use, new study says

January 12, 2014

Health

Positive thinking can enhance migraine drug’s effectiveness

Boston researchers recruited 66 migraine patients in an attempt to quantify how much of their pain relief came from a…

January 12, 2014

Health

Does age, experience matter?

Learning curve has biggest influence in ultrarunning

January 12, 2014

Health

Most young teens do not exercise every day

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says only 1 in 4 kids ages 12 to 15 get an hour…

January 12, 2014

Green Medicine

Time can provide better health care

Time is also a rare commodity in conventional health care. The average time a primary-care doctor gets to spend with…

January 12, 2014

Health

Drink much? Doctors rarely ask

pushes for regular screening and counseling

January 12, 2014

Local News

The mourning isn’t over

Parents continue fight against birth-control device they say killed their daughters

January 4, 2014

Health

Happy? You may feel warm all over

suggests emotions linked to specific sensations

January 4, 2014

La Plata Health Watch

How to recognize the symptoms of depression

It is not uncommon for a depressed person to primarily complain of tiredness or fatigue. This is one of a…

January 4, 2014

Health

Don’t let the ‘winter slump’ get you

busy, bond with friends, family during cold months

January 4, 2014

Health

Making raped teenagers relive their trauma works

Therapy effective for veterans helps sexual abuse victims

January 4, 2014

Health

Vitamin E may slow Alzheimer’s progression

Breakthrough is still not a cure, study authors say

January 4, 2014

Health

Raising your car crash risk: Dialing, texting will do it

Study: Talking on phone not a hazard, though

January 4, 2014

Local News

Flu cases up so far this season

State epidemiologist Lisa Miller said the number of hospitalizations has jumped to 448 this flu season, more than 50 cases…

January 2, 2014

Local News

Critical negotiations

Crutches cause constant consternation

January 1, 2014

Health

Heart attacks statistically rise during the holidays

Studies find links to stress

December 29, 2013

Health

Dietary aids tied to ill health

Supplements linked to 20 percent of drug-related injuries

December 29, 2013

Health

Health Briefs

Heart Safe La Plata will offer these classes at the Durango Fire & Rescue Authority training room, 142 Sheppard Drive:…

December 29, 2013

Health

Organ donors to have new choices: Hands, face

Double-hand transplant recipient Lindsay Aronson Ess works on her dexterity during a physical therapy session in Richmond, Va. She lost…

December 29, 2013

Health

Needing knee surgery?

Physical therapy may be an effective option for meniscal tears

December 29, 2013

La Plata Health Watch

Even friends won’t tell you about bad breath

There is a tendency for those with welder’s burns to arrive at the emergency room in the evening or the…

December 29, 2013

Health

More teens using pot

Consumption of other drugs drops

December 22, 2013