Finding answers for patients with rarest of rare diseases
Jon and Kari Kilquist sit with their children, from left, Will, Emmy and Owen, at their home in Murphysboro, Ill. Will was born with a long list of mysterious symptoms…
Jon and Kari Kilquist sit with their children, from left, Will, Emmy and Owen, at their home in Murphysboro, Ill. Will was born with a long list of mysterious symptoms…
Southern Utes participating in Intergenerational Intertribal program
family plans to travel, adopt pets as daughter fights to survive
A vial and packaging for the Gardasil 9 vaccine. On Oct. 5, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the use of the company’s cervical cancer vaccine to adults…
Therapy dog Winnie at the university’s hospital in Baltimore, Md. Therapy dogs who visit hospital patients can bring joy, affection, and – superbug bacteria – according to a new study…
An elderly couple walks inside an assisted living facility in Illinois. According to a study released Oct. 1, 2018, a bone-strengthening drug given intravenously every 18 months greatly lowered the…
Sutherlindu1-i-syn Many of my clients come to me skipping breakfast, drinking loads of caffeine in the afternoon, and eating a much larger dinner than they should … all because one…
A new study published Monday shows the number of concussions plunged in Ivy League football after the kickoff and touchback lines were moved. The rule change was intended to limit…
Southwest board: ‘We’re sorry’
than 100 citizens attend forum on future of hospital
The milestone, reported by two teams of scientists working separately, isn’t a cure. The patients walk only with assistance – holding onto a rolling walker or with other help to…
The U.N. health agency also warned that current policy responses are not sufficient to reverse trends predicting an increase in consumption over the next 10 years. In a new report…
On Thursday, Cornell University said Brian Wansink, the prominent professor of food research, has resigned after an investigation found he committed academic misconduct.Associated Press file Brian Wansink has been removed…
A virtual reality viewpoint from a simulation designed to help people with a fear of heights. Virtual reality therapy can help patients by exposing them gradually to their greatest terrors.…
Today, you’ll learn the basics of how this happens (trust me, it’s impossible to avoid toxins in our lives these days) and what you can do about it. A toxin…
Mathis one of 20 climbers selected to summit 19,000-foot peak
A school-based survey shows nearly 1 in 11 U.S. students have used marijuana in electronic cigarettes, heightening concern about the new popularity of vaping among teens. E-cigarettes typically contain nicotine,…
A culture of human breast cancer cells. On Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, scientists reported they’ve found a new way to determine whether specific genetic abnormalities are likely to make people…
U.S. health officials said teenage use of e-cigarette has reached “epidemic” levels in the U.S. and are calling on the industry to address the problem or risk having their flavored…
A blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, a carrier of Lyme disease. Preliminary indicators show Lyme disease abating during the summer of 2018 in New England, and public…
With the evolution of society came an increase in day-to-day stress that we are all working to manage. Today, I want to talk about how stress can impact your gut…
Combination of naturopathic and traditional medicine proves effective for Tom Riesing
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file<br><br>Durangoans walk and run over the bridge at Schneider Park on the Animas River Trail.du1-i-syn Previous research had focused only on total amounts of exercise in minutes,…
A study in Tennessee found learning disabilities and other special education needs are more common in young children who were born with symptoms from their mothers’ prenatal opioid use.Associated Press…
Jones known for compassion, light-hearted spirit
A newly published study uncovered an association between antidepressants and weight gain. It did not establish a cause-and-effect relationship.Associated Press file Now, according to a paper in the British Medical…
Mewly-transplanted cannabis cuttings grow in pots at a medical marijuana cultivation facility in Massachusetts. In a report released on Monday, researchers at UC San Diego detected marijuana’s mind-altering ingredients in…
New studies find most people won’t benefit from taking daily low-dose aspirin or fish oil supplements to prevent a first heart attack or stroke. Results were discussed Sunday at the…
Bikes and pedestrians share the Animas River Trail. If exercise is your priority, add one 30-minute workout to your regimen to get you toward a daily routine.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file…
They were frustrated because they were already following a gluten-free diet, yet they were still overweight, and they were all still craving sugar. I felt for them because they were…