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Caleb Gates, licensed acupuncturist, will give a presentation called “Resolving Allergies, Food Sensitivities and Sinusitis Using Advanced Allergy Therapeutics.” This is a safe, noninvasive treatment to resolve allergy symptoms. The…
Coroner's Report
Is shooting from distance self-defense?
I did the autopsy. I don’t remember what the argument was about, but as tempers frayed, the two men went to their respective homes and returned to the street armed.…
Health
Tiny horses + sick kids = Recipe for bliss
Animal-assisted therapy brings joy, may help healing
Health
Avoid cancer by knowing your risks
Understanding your genetic, environmental threats a good start
Health
You may excessively drink, but alcoholic you are likely not
9 out of 10 do the former, as new study debunks our own assumptions
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Health Brief
Mercy Regional Medical Center will provide information to people who have been diagnosed with prediabetes from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday in Suite 140 of the medical office building at…
Local News
Mural adorns wall at DHS to recognize health center
Student arts honor society members at work
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Health Briefs
United Blood Services will host these blood drives: From 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 2 in the commons room of Animas High School, 291 U.S. Highway 160. From 1:30 to…
La Plata Health Watch
Quarantines used to protect against disease
ER doc to patient: “Sir, you seem to be pretty sick – headache, low fever, chills, malaise, nausea, aches all over – could be a number of things. We’re thinking…
Health
Is your smartphone giving you ‘text neck’?
Excessive texting can lead to poor posture, injury
Health
Heroin deaths have doubled
Overdose numbers from all the states are not expected to be released for at least a few more months. The annual number of U.S. drug overdose deaths has been growing…
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Health Briefs
Open enrollment for health insurance from Connect for Health Colorado will last until Feb. 15. San Juan Basin Health Department has health-coverage guides in its Durango and Pagosa Springs offices…
Health
E-cigarette use triples in high school kids
Product marketing has skyrocketed, too, in recent years
La Plata Health Watch
Breakthrough offers promise of diabetes cure
Diabetes mellitus is a disorder that results in elevation of the level of sugar in the bloodstream. There are several types of diabetes mellitus, which collectively represents one of the…
Health
Is your boss making you sick?
Constant stress at your job can take a heavy toll on your body, mind
Local News
Health experts to give free talk, advice
Cindy Humiston, center, a client of Mountain View TLC, discusses her health care with nutritional coach Marissa Kleinsmith, left, and Dr. Kirsten “Kicki” Searfus. Mountain View TLC is sponsoring a…
Nation & World
Town’s tobacco ban hearing too rowdy, ends early
Massachusetts burg wants to ban sale of all smokes
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Health Briefs
Atmos Energy reminds customers to take steps in their homes to help prevent carbon-monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced by incomplete combustion in home…