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Mercy orthopedic surgeon preserves hip joints to prevent replacement

Mercy orthopedic surgeon preserves hip joints to prevent replacement

Repairing cartilage can ward off arthritis, keep patients active

Schools rethink discipline, with focus on learning and empathy

Schools rethink discipline, with focus on learning and empathy

Restorative practice emphasizes healthy relationships, breaking cycles of misbehavior

Can Fort Lewis College students bring ‘real food’ to campus menu?

Can Fort Lewis College students bring ‘real food’ to campus menu?

Campaign unlikely to hit goal by 2020

‘Red flag’ law could help lower suicide rates

‘Red flag’ law could help lower suicide rates

Studies in Connecticut, Indiana show effectiveness

Academy opens to meet workforce need for caregivers

Academy opens to meet workforce need for caregivers

Training prepares students for physical tasks

Pediatric Partner’s Bayfield clinic brings child care services closer to home

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Pediatric Partner’s Bayfield clinic brings child care services closer to home

office integrates behavioral health screenings into standard well exams

Should vaping have the same rules as smoking in public?

Should vaping have the same rules as smoking in public?

than 30 percent of teens use e-cigarettes in Southwest Colorado

As drug use rises, so does the spread of syphilis

As drug use rises, so does the spread of syphilis

use in La Plata County attributes to increase

Survey: Coloradans skipping health care because of high cost

Survey: Coloradans skipping health care because of high cost

Durango residents call for change

February 24, 2019

Bill aims to lower state health exchange costs by 30 percent

Bill aims to lower state health exchange costs by 30 percent

Reinsurance program would lower risk for insurance companies

February 18, 2019

Suicide survivor finds healing in art at Ignacio community center

Suicide survivor finds healing in art at Ignacio community center

‘It’s a safe place to talk. It’s a safe place to create’

February 15, 2019

Health care forum focuses on solutions to rising cost

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Health care forum focuses on solutions to rising cost

panelists discussed why health care is so expensive and what can be done about it

February 12, 2019

New restaurant regulations go into effect this year

New restaurant regulations go into effect this year

January inspection reports are in

February 12, 2019

Students learn to cope with crisis by focusing on strengths

Students learn to cope with crisis by focusing on strengths

High-schoolers mentor elementary kids about dealing with stress, sadness

February 12, 2019

Why are vaccination rates for children lagging in Southwest Colorado?

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Why are vaccination rates for children lagging in Southwest Colorado?

$55 million in hospital costs were related to preventable disease in 2017

February 10, 2019

Health care forum focuses on solutions to rising cost

Health care forum focuses on solutions to rising cost

panelists discussed why health care is so expensive and what can be done about it

February 9, 2019

What’s the life expectancy in your neighborhood?

What’s the life expectancy in your neighborhood?

Poverty, income and education may contribute to trends

February 9, 2019

Health care forum to be held Saturday in Durango

Health care forum to be held Saturday in Durango

Durango Herald will moderate panel of experts to discuss legislation, related issues

February 8, 2019

Why are vaccination rates for children lagging in Southwest Colorado?

Why are vaccination rates for children lagging in Southwest Colorado?

$55 million in hospital costs were related to preventable disease in 2017

February 7, 2019

County reconsiders new septic regulations

County reconsiders new septic regulations

Moratorium passed to review transfer of title program

February 7, 2019

County reconsiders new septic regulations

County reconsiders new septic regulations

Moratorium passed to review transfer of title program

February 6, 2019

Health care forum to be held Saturday in Durango

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Health care forum to be held Saturday in Durango

Durango Herald will moderate panel of experts to discuss legislation, related issues

February 5, 2019

Animas High School students learn about suicide prevention

Animas High School students learn about suicide prevention

Building resiliency requires authentic relationships, experts say

February 5, 2019

Escaping the sugar trap

Escaping the sugar trap

Balanced diet can break addiction to carbs, boost energy levels

January 24, 2019