Public Health

Local News

Mercy Regional Medical Center eliminates management positions

Centura Health cut hundreds of positions at other hospitals last year

January 23, 2019

Local News

Doctors plan medical outreach to advise homeless residents

Retired physician was inspired by chance encounter at office

January 22, 2019

Local News

Addiction clinic opens on Florida Road

Medication-assisted opioid treatment rare in Southwest Colorado

January 21, 2019

Health

Durango fourth-grader dispels myths about diabetes

disease is on the rise nationally

January 19, 2019

Regional News

Will health care policy tilt to the Left under Colorado’s Dem trifecta?

believe Democrats have mandate from voters

January 17, 2019

Local News

Survey: Teens struggle with prolonged sadness

will inform prevention coalition goals in La Plata County

January 13, 2019

Local News

New Montezuma County septic system rules begin in 2019

certain properties sell, an inspection is required

January 12, 2019

Local News

County commissioners’ meetings changed to Tuesday

meeting time more convenient, officials say

January 11, 2019

Local News

USDA veterinarian stationed in Cortez

Employee monitors diseases animals can pass to humans

January 11, 2019

Local News

Report says La Plata County teens lacking meaningful relationships with adults

study looks at risks, barriers to suicide prevention

January 11, 2019

Local News

USA medical veterinarian stationed in Cortez

aids agriculture industry, works with public health

January 11, 2019

Local News

Flu season less severe in Colorado this year

officials say it’s not too late to get a vaccination

January 9, 2019

Local News

Restaurant inspections: Tequila’s, Wigglin’ Pig and Olio shine

Tequila’s, Wigglin’ Pig, and Olio shine in December

January 5, 2019

Local News

Dolores School board gets good news, bad news

E-cigarette use by students a problem

December 21, 2018

Local News

Dolores School board gets good news, bad news

E-cigarette use by students a problem

December 18, 2018

Local News

Animas High School warns of hand, foot and mouth disease

of outbreak is unknown

December 13, 2018

Local News

Suicide-prevention efforts to expand next year in La Plata County

Nonprofits, schools, health department promote resiliency

December 6, 2018

Local News

Suicide prevention forum to highlight community efforts

San Juan Basin Public Health will hold a forum Thursday to talk about community efforts around suicide prevention, including the…

December 3, 2018

Local News

New program seeks to prevent child abuse, neglect

SafeCare will teach parenting skills, home safety

December 2, 2018

Local News

Recovery group helps young people establish new lifestyles

starts local chapter to provide more options

November 30, 2018

Education

October inspections: Cortez schools, Jimmer’s and Blondie’s …

Montezuma-Cortez schools and Blondie’s make the grade

November 23, 2018

Local News

Durango teen vaping rates outstrip state average

department: Vaping an ‘on-ramp’ to addiction

November 18, 2018

Regional News

Ahead of action by FDA, Juul pulls flavors and social media

Juul Labs, a maker of e-cigarettes and flavored nicotine cartridges, said it will stop selling certain flavors and quit doing…

November 14, 2018

Local News

Fort Lewis College to ban smoking on campus

Governor issues order; policy will go into effect Jan. 1

November 14, 2018