Health

Strep scorecard may save trip to doctor

An iPad app used by patients at Boston Children’s Hospital displays a questionnaire tallying symptom scores about sore throats. Patients…

December 22, 2013

Health

London’s X-ray machine van in search for TB

Tuberculosis surge prompts action

December 22, 2013

La Plata Health Watch

New guidelines get specific about cholesterol control

Let’s see what good Dr. Clark has to enlighten us about today: “Lowering your cholesterol to prevent heart attack and…

December 22, 2013

Health

Multivitamins fail to aid brain, heart health

Studies knock supplements

December 22, 2013

Health

Health Briefs

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and women are encouraged to talk with their health-care providers about scheduling a pap…

December 22, 2013

Health

Health-care spending has slowed its pace

Nationally, spending on health care is growing at the slowest pace ever recorded. Annual spending on health care often grew…

December 22, 2013

Health

Acid-suppressing drugs linked to B12 deficiency

Overuse found to be an issue

December 15, 2013

Health

Health Briefs

Heart Safe La Plata is offering online CPR and first-aid training to the community. People can sign up for and…

December 15, 2013

Health

Exercise eases pain from breast cancer drugs, study finds

A new study shows that exercise can significantly reduce joint pain in women undergoing cancer treatment using aromatase inhibitors.Associated Press…

December 15, 2013

Health

Breast cancer more manageable

New research may help tens of thousands of women each year avoid being overtreated for breast cancer by reducing the…

December 15, 2013

Health

Feds curb antibiotic use for livestock

would make its use illegal to help animals gain weight

December 15, 2013

La Plata Health Watch

Listen here, be safe to ensure holiday cheer

He was bundled up warm in layers of wool so as not to catch cold like a jolly old fool.…

December 15, 2013

Health

When tests turn up a surprise

What, if anything, should you be told about incidental findings?

December 15, 2013

Health

Media saturation inflicts stress, trauma of tragedy

Prolonged consumption of negative news can harm your mental health

December 15, 2013

Health

Exams got you stressed? Rover to the rescue

“You’re so nice,” said Heidi Moy, 20 and an occupational therapy major from Stony Point, N.Y., as she patted one…

December 10, 2013

Health

Meningitis hits two universities

Since mid-November, four students at the University of California, Santa Barbara, have contracted the dangerous type of bacterial meningitis known…

December 8, 2013

Health

Health Briefs

A Durango Veterans Acupuncture Clinic will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Mondays and from 6 to 8 p.m.…

December 8, 2013

Health

The goal of 1: Doctors aim to lower twin birth rates

Ken and Abigail Ernst conceived their 2-month-old daughter, Lucy, using only one embryo through in vitro fertilization. Now that about…

December 8, 2013

Health

Genetic testing company to stop providing data on health risks

The decision was in response to a warning letter sent by the agency two weeks ago saying that the genetic…

December 8, 2013

Coroner's Report

When a sudden lift in mood isn’t a positive sign

Franz was an artist and an accomplished potter. Born in Austria, he was conscripted into Hitler’s army when his country…

December 8, 2013

Health

Oxytocin may help kids with autism

Hormone stimulates social-connection regions of the brain

December 8, 2013

Health

U.S. births may have stopped decreasing

The number of babies born last year only slipped a little, and preliminary government figures released Friday indicate that trend…

December 8, 2013

Health

Face transplant patients are thriving 2 years later

man’s life transformed after surgery

December 8, 2013

Green Medicine

Blood sugar imbalances affect mood, brain function

If you learn to balance your blood sugars on a daily basis, you will be doing just that. The highs…

December 8, 2013