Health

Stop the spread

precautions can prevent common cold, deadly disease

November 10, 2013

Health

Being bilingual may delay dementia

The study, conducted in India and published in the journal Neurology, is not the first to reach this conclusion. But…

November 10, 2013

Coroner's Report

When suicide isn’t: Cultures interpret death differently

Before Campbell’s work, cloning complex creatures was impossible. Mature cells are specialized. Each contains the complete DNA code to form…

November 10, 2013

Health

Obesity surgery effective for teens

excess weight causes ailments once seen only in adults

November 10, 2013

Health

HIV-like virus suppressed in monkey experiment

In monkeys, that strategy sharply reduced blood levels of a cousin of HIV. The results also gave tantalizing hints that…

November 3, 2013

Health

Study: soda tax would reduce UK obesity

Though the number works out to a modest drop of 1.3 percent in obesity, scientists say reduction would still be…

November 3, 2013

Health

Health Briefs

The nonprofit Citizens Health Advisory Council will meet from 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Durango Community Recreation Center in…

November 3, 2013

Health

U.S. malaria count hits 40-year high

Malaria is not a big problem in the U.S. – there were only 1,925 cases in 2011, including five deaths.…

November 3, 2013

Health

Little known about concussions in young athletes

The Institute of Medicine and National Research Council are calling for a national system to track sports-related concussions.Associated Press file…

November 3, 2013

La Plata Health Watch

Prevent arthritis by taking care to protect joints

The term “arthritis” actually refers to a diverse group of more than 100 different conditions. Collectively, arthritis afflicts nearly one…

November 3, 2013

Health

Food allergies get feds’ attention

Government offers guidelines for schools

November 3, 2013

Health

Military’s body-fat test weighs on some troops

Liposuction is last option for those who want to save careers

November 3, 2013

Health

Campaign curbs teen pregnancies

Southwest counties follow state trend

November 3, 2013

Health

HIV first: Baby born with virus may be cured

Dr. Deborah Persaud of Johns Hopkins’ Children’s Center in Baltimore said there is no immune mechanism identified that would keep…

October 27, 2013

Health

Teens enjoy sweet cigars

About 1 in 30 middle and high school kids said they smoke the compact, sweet-flavored cigars. The percentages rise as…

October 27, 2013

Health

Due dates are more precise

Term-pregnancy definition being refined by doctors

October 27, 2013

Health

Flu shot better protects seniors

Experts say regular flu shots tend to be only about 30 percent to 40 percent effective in people 65 and…

October 27, 2013

Health

More strokes striking world’s younger folks

Though the chances of a stroke jump dramatically with age, the growing number of younger people with worrying risk factors…

October 27, 2013

La Plata Health Watch

This treatment is not pretty, but it appears to work

The microbiome – the trillions of microorganisms, bacteria and other bugs in the gut – is being recognized as a…

October 27, 2013

Health

Mystery diseases solved in youths, adults

Decoding patients’ genes tells doctors at least some of story

October 27, 2013

Health

The quantified self: Apps manage health

Devices track your activity, calories, sleep and much more

October 27, 2013

Health

Benefit to back autism care

Durango clinic uses diet to combat disorders

October 27, 2013

Health

Hormone gels troubling for doctors

Testosterone ads on TV target men

October 20, 2013

Health

Sleep cleans brain of gunk

may offer clues to combating Alzheimer’s disease

October 20, 2013