Preventative medicine

Colorectal cancer screening

March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Coincidentally, I didn’t exactly plan it this way, but I had my screening colonoscopy…

March 31, 2024 • Dr. Matthew A. Clark — La Plata County Health Watch

Over-the-counter birth control could expand access to contraceptives, but cost of pill to be determined

Over-the-counter birth control could expand access to contraceptives, but cost of pill to be determined

professionals laud FDA decision

August 30, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Doctors see surge in patients seeking routine care as pandemic shifts

Doctors see surge in patients seeking routine care as pandemic shifts

Preventive medicine, crucial to long-term health, lagged with presence of COVID-19

March 24, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

The big picture: Integrated health care looks at social, physical and psychological needs

Axis Health System

The big picture: Integrated health care looks at social, physical and psychological needs

Health System’s unique model personalizes medicine

February 15, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Public health officials expect boosters for children 12 to 15 later this week

Archuleta County

Public health officials expect boosters for children 12 to 15 later this week

approves Pfizer’s third dose Wednesday

January 6, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

La Plata County records first case of omicron

La Plata County records first case of omicron

health officials say new variant is likely spreading rapidly in Southwest Colorado

December 30, 2021 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Rapid testing remains elusive in fight against COVID-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Rapid testing remains elusive in fight against COVID-19

Colorado lost an important tool when community sites phased out tests

November 25, 2021 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Durango High School graduates return home to offer naturopathic medicine

Durango High School graduates return home to offer naturopathic medicine

cheerleaders took separate paths and wound up together again

October 27, 2020 • Seth Marvin-Vanderryn