Health

Concussions drop in Ivy League football with kickoff change

A new study published Monday shows the number of concussions plunged in Ivy League football after the kickoff and touchback…

October 1, 2018

Health

San Juan Basin Public Health emphasizes importance of vaccines

San Juan Basin Public Health recommends keeping school-aged children up to date on all vaccines.Associated Press file Childhood vaccines protect…

September 29, 2018

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80,000 people died of flu last winter in U.S.

Human cells infected with the flu virus glow green under light from a fluorescence microscope at a laboratory in Seattle.…

September 27, 2018

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Implant, intense rehab help 3 people paralyzed for years take steps

The milestone, reported by two teams of scientists working separately, isn’t a cure. The patients walk only with assistance –…

September 25, 2018

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Excessive drinking killed over 3 million people in 2016

The U.N. health agency also warned that current policy responses are not sufficient to reverse trends predicting an increase in…

September 23, 2018

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Cornell review finds academic misconduct by food researcher

On Thursday, Cornell University said Brian Wansink, the prominent professor of food research, has resigned after an investigation found he…

September 21, 2018

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New era in virtual reality therapy for common phobias

A virtual reality viewpoint from a simulation designed to help people with a fear of heights. Virtual reality therapy can…

September 20, 2018

Health

2 million U.S. teens are vaping marijuana

A school-based survey shows nearly 1 in 11 U.S. students have used marijuana in electronic cigarettes, heightening concern about the…

September 17, 2018

Health

Free introduction to mindfulness offered Sept. 25

Schmidt, a certified mindfulness teacher, will present an introduction to the “4 Keys of Mindfulness” as taught through the Mindful…

September 17, 2018

Health

San Juan Regional to offer arthritis class

People with joint pain will learn how to lead a more active lifestyle and how to keep their joints healthy.…

September 16, 2018

Health

Advance Care Planning is focus of workshops in Durango, Bayfield

The Durango workshop will be held from 8:45 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third…

September 14, 2018

Health

Lab test may identify dangerous gene mutations, study finds

A culture of human breast cancer cells. On Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, scientists reported they’ve found a new way to…

September 13, 2018

Health

U.S. officials call teen vaping ‘epidemic,’ weigh flavor ban

U.S. health officials said teenage use of e-cigarette has reached “epidemic” levels in the U.S. and are calling on the…

September 12, 2018

Health

Health Education Center to offer scholars program

The enhancement program is part of a national and state AHEC Organization and Health Resources and Services Administration initiative to…

September 12, 2018

Health

Matter of Balance class offered in Farmington

Classes are open to those 60 and older who are concerned about falls. Participants will learn to: view falls as…

September 11, 2018

Health

Hot, dry summer bringing fewer cases of Lyme disease

A blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, a carrier of Lyme disease. Preliminary indicators show Lyme disease abating…

September 10, 2018

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Mercy to offer community presentation on neck and back pain

Drs. Jim Youssef and Doug Orndorff will explain the causes of pain, numbness and weakness of the lower back, neck,…

September 7, 2018

Health

Want to be healthier? Pick up the pace

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…

September 2, 2018

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First-aid, CPR class offered Sept. 8

To register, call 247-0760 or visit www.ecclaplata.org/trainings.

September 1, 2018

Health

Mom’s use of opioids in pregnancy may stunt kids’ learning

A study in Tennessee found learning disabilities and other special education needs are more common in young children who were…

September 1, 2018

Health

Eight-week health program starts Wednesday

The Commons Building, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 320.Southwest Health System, 1311 N. Mildred Road, in Cortez.The Silverton School, 1160…

August 31, 2018

Health

Could increased antidepressant use be contributing to global obesity problem?

A newly published study uncovered an association between antidepressants and weight gain. It did not establish a cause-and-effect relationship.Associated Press…

August 29, 2018

Health

Mind-altering breast milk? New pot study poses that question

Mewly-transplanted cannabis cuttings grow in pots at a medical marijuana cultivation facility in Massachusetts. In a report released on Monday,…

August 28, 2018

Health

San Juan Regional to help smokers quit

The series will be led by a respiratory therapist, who will show how smokers can quit in a safe, supportive…

August 28, 2018