Public Health

Unknowns remain about marijuana’s impact on public health

From left, Cody Goss, Luke Mason, Maggie Gallagher and Jamie Knight make up the second annual marijuana panel held Monday…

April 4, 2016

Local News

40 illegally operating wells ordered shut down in La Plata County

Investigation finds a risk to human health, environment

April 4, 2016

Local News

Offer comes to relocate Lightner mobile home residents for free

Mobile Home Community wants to help residents escape leaking sewage pit

March 30, 2016

Local News

Teen birth, poverty rates fall in La Plata County

Dropout rate is also down 2013-2014

March 28, 2016

Local News

Colorado still fit, but obesity is on the rise

Plata County groups working to encourage healthy eating, preventative care

March 26, 2016

Local News

40 illegally operating wells ordered shut down in La Plata County

Investigation finds a risk to human health, environment

March 16, 2016

Regional News

Colorado vaccine database bill moves ahead

opponents say it would be used to shame parents

March 10, 2016

Local News

Expert warns of Zika virus and superbugs

Cox talks about dangers of the virus and misuse of antibiotics

March 9, 2016

Local News

Ambulance services expand east into Mancos

Hose Co. partners with Southwest Health

March 6, 2016

Health

Annual 9Health Fair to offer affordable services

9Health coming to Durango in March

February 24, 2016

Local News

La Plata County sees significant health enrollment gains

10 percent increase in state

February 18, 2016

Local News

Move to Silverton to reduce lung cancer risk?

People gather on Blair Street during a festival in Silverton. The mountain town’s elevation of 9,308 feet might help people…

January 26, 2016

Local News

La Plata County OKs draft agreement with EPA on mine spill remediation

on supporting Superfund postponed to January

December 22, 2015

Local News

Snow and ice wreak havoc on gas lines

Gas, propane trouble fire and emergency personnel during winter

December 17, 2015

Local News

Montezuma County faces health challenges, professionals report

Poverty, education are main driving factors

December 14, 2015

Local News

Free whooping cough vaccinations offered in Durango

Because pertussis, or whooping cough, cases are continuing to rise in La Plata County, San Juan Basin Health Department is…

November 29, 2015

Local News

Single-payer health care on 2016 ballot in Colorado

create a universal system and eliminate private insurance

November 9, 2015

Local News

Durango High School student diagnosed with pertussis

Vigilance urged for staff, students

November 4, 2015

Local News

Single-payer backers go for ballot measure in Colorado

ColoradoCare proposes eliminating private insurance for 10 percent tax

October 20, 2015

Local News

Federal funding formulas blamed for health-insurance troubles

Cooperatives, feds at odds over cause of possible insurance scramble

October 7, 2015

Nation & World

State obesity rates hold steady

30% or more of population rated obese in 22 states

September 21, 2015

Local News

Unaffordable health plans an increasing trend

S.W. Colorado healthier than rest of state

September 17, 2015

Local News

Building bright futures

Coalition survey results show positive trends

September 14, 2015

Local News

Two bats test positive for rabies in Bayfield

Officials warn of potential spread

August 27, 2015