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Public Health

Vaping laws take effect Monday across Colorado

Vaping laws take effect Monday across Colorado

also tighten existing smoking restrictions

Laughing gas eases anxiety during labor for moms at Mercy

Laughing gas eases anxiety during labor for moms at Mercy

tools help hospital welcome 900 children a year into the world

Allergy sufferers could be in for ‘huge’ season

Allergy sufferers could be in for ‘huge’ season

vegetation could lead to host of symptoms

May restaurant inspections: Two Dolores restaurants have minor slips

May restaurant inspections: Two Dolores restaurants have minor slips

Dolores restaurants have minor slips

Mercy Regional Medical Center opens breast milk donation center

Mercy Regional Medical Center opens breast milk donation center

Contributions benefit infants across country

Local health director tapped by Gov. Polis to help lead oil and gas changes

Local health director tapped by Gov. Polis to help lead oil and gas changes

Jollon to elevate mission of public safety on COGCC

Middle school students develop strengths to handle challenges

Middle school students develop strengths to handle challenges

Attorney General’s Office funds program to promote suicide prevention

New group offers support to those caring for mentally ill

New group offers support to those caring for mentally ill

Parents started Beacon of Hope after receiving son’s diagnoses

Will rural residents reap benefits from reinsurance plan?

Will rural residents reap benefits from reinsurance plan?

passed by Legislature would apply to open market customers

Motorcycle rally to raise funds for suicide prevention

Motorcycle rally to raise funds for suicide prevention

will start in Farmington, end in Durango

Know your restaurants: April inspection reports are in

Know your restaurants: April inspection reports are in

inspection reports are in

La Plata County hit with ‘F’ score for ozone levels

La Plata County hit with ‘F’ score for ozone levels

American Lung Association says the number of unsafe days is on the rise

Cortez-area youth services seek to collaborate

Cortez-area youth services seek to collaborate

groups share programs, needs

Obesity rates rise in La Plata and Montezuma counties

Obesity rates rise in La Plata and Montezuma counties

Nonprofits working to expand nutrition education, access to foods

Restaurant inspections: Ocean Pearl, Chavolito’s, Livestock Auction

Restaurant inspections: Ocean Pearl, Chavolito’s, Livestock Auction

restaurant reports are in

Mercy aims to lower costs by assisting frequent ER patients

Mercy aims to lower costs by assisting frequent ER patients

worker helps patients find housing, manage conditions

Residents identify top health concerns in two-county region

Residents identify top health concerns in two-county region

Suicide, substance abuse and lack of affordable housing lead survey

Teen birth rates decline, but sexually transmitted diseases rise in Southwest Colorado

Teen birth rates decline, but sexually transmitted diseases rise in Southwest Colorado

contraception may lead to unsafe sexual behavior

MS Society rebuilding to help patients live active, independent lives

MS Society rebuilding to help patients live active, independent lives

Endowment will help fund scholarships, assistance

Southwest Memorial financial recovery is on track

Southwest Memorial financial recovery is on track

‘Not out of the woods’ yet, but progress being made

Southwest Memorial financial recovery is on track

Southwest Memorial financial recovery is on track

‘Not out of the woods’ yet, but progress being made

Health may improve as regional poverty rates fall

Health may improve as regional poverty rates fall

Plata County ranks 16th for health, Montezuma is 50th

Study to examine effectiveness local program focused on helping families

Study to examine effectiveness local program focused on helping families

Health, resiliency, economic security of participants will be scrutinized

Nonprofit looks at ways to improve housing options for those in need

Nonprofit looks at ways to improve housing options for those in need

Navigator will help people search for affordable units, appeal denials