Southwest Lifestyle

How Padma Lakshmi and other expert cooks say you should stock your pantry for a coronavirus quarantine

“I’m a chef, so I rarely cook at home from scratch,” he said with a shrug. “My fridge is filled…

Food delivery can help with ‘social distancing,’ though some drivers are concerned for their own health

Durango Herald reporter Mary Shinn receives an order of Serious Texas Bar-B-Q from an UberEats driver while trying out the…

Dry herbs get a bad rap, but they can be flavor powerhouses. Here’s how to use them.

Dried herbs are more potent than fresh. If you’re swapping dried for fresh, the guidance varies, often anywhere from a…

Stuck at home? Let these travel board games help take you away

Students sit in a meadow at Yosemite National Park, Calif., below Yosemite Falls. If you are stuck at home because…

For seniors, isolation changes life in varied, nuanced ways

Mark Andersen, 60, co-director of the nonprofit organization, “We Are Family DC,” organizes groceries and food to be brought to…

For nursing homes, symptoms aren’t enough to tell who’s sick

A nurse works in the room of a patient who has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus at the Life…

Poorly prepared New Mexico suffered greatly in 1918 pandemic

On Oct. 11, 1918, first lady Edith Wilson, center, and President Woodrow Wilson, left, arrive in New York to take…

Tymbree Hawkins named to Palmer College’s fall dean’s list

Plots now available for lease at OK Community Garden

Included with membership are all garden seminars, workdays and community events. The garden is affiliated with The Garden Project of…

As offerings dwindle, some churches fear for their future

The Rev. Alvin J. Gwynn Sr. with Friendship Baptist Church in Baltimore sits in his church’s sanctuary. Gwynn bucked the…

Pathways Physical Therapy and Holistic Health to offer virtual appointments

Classes are for those in need financially because of the recent changes or for those unable to leave their homes…

Rivergate Pharmacy offers free medication delivery to Durango residents

Over-the-counter medicines from Rivergate Pharmacy can also be delivered with a $25 minimum purchase within Durango city limits. Residents can…

Felicia Libo expands into telehealth counseling services

Libodu1-i-syn She is a provider for Profile EAP (Centura Health) and ComPsych EAP (employee assistance programs) as well as Anthem…

They already had an anxiety disorder. Now comes a pandemic.

Jonathon Seidl sits in his home office in Dallas on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. He said he wasn’t worried about…

Drugmaker backpedals on specialty status for COVID-19 drug

Gilead Sciences said Wednesday, March 25, 2020, it will give up the specialty status it received days earlier for its…

Coronavirus delivers ‘body blow’ to Colorado’s ski industry

Ski lifts sit idle Tuesday in Vail, after Vail Ski Resort closed for the season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

United Airlines warns of massive layoffs without federal aid

A Delta Airlines jetliner waits for a Southwest jetliner to taxi past on the way to a runway for take…

Can blood from coronavirus survivors treat the newly ill?

Dr. Zhou Min, a recovered COVID-19 patient who has passed his 14-day quarantine, donates plasma in the city’s blood center…

Potential coronavirus treatment granted rare disease status

Gilead Sciences CEO Daniel O’Day speaks at a meeting with President Donald Trump, members of the Coronavirus Task Force, and…

How to cook for and with your kids during the extended coronavirus school closures

We turned to a few experts for their advice. Here are their tips: Inventory and prioritize your food. Alicia McCabe,…

Malaria drugs’ promise for coronavirus spurs hope, shortages

Scientists warn about raising false hopes

COVID-19 lung patterns show few clues for treating pneumonia

This undated image provided by Mount Sinai Hospital in March 2020 shows a CT scan from a 65-year-old man in…

Loss of smell, taste, might signal pandemic virus infection

Alaska state Rep. David Eastman sits at his desk on the House floor in Juneau, Alaska, Monday, March 23, 2020.…

Stress-eating for comfort in a time of anxiety? Here’s how experts say you should deal.

Food can be one of the easiest and most immediate ways to make ourselves feel better in stressful times. While…

Gift cards, merchandise and to-go orders: Here’s how restaurants say customers should support them

Lunchtime diners in December at Immigrant Food in Washington, D.C.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post “I have had to sit down this week…

Cheap fares luring travelers to fly despite pandemic

Travelers wait to check in their luggage at the Los Angeles International Airport. The coronavirus pandemic that’s caused many Americans…

Endangered gray wolf population on the rise in Southwest

of 163 is a 25% jump over previous year

Grieving La Plata County residents find healing through yoga

Movement, meditation help address complex emotions around loss

Mesa Verde National Park remains open

facilities temporarily closed to prevent virus spread

Tips for cleaning your gear after traveling

Georgine Nanos, a California-based physician specializing in epidemiology and public health, recommends for travelers cleaning “anything anyone could potentially touch.”Associated…