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Aspirin disappoints for avoiding first heart attack, stroke

New studies find most people won’t benefit from taking daily low-dose aspirin or fish oil supplements to prevent a first…

August 27, 2018

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Breastfeeding workshop to be Sept. 13

The event is open to mothers and fathers expecting the birth of a child or children. Three scholarships are also…

August 27, 2018

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San Juan Regional to offer Cortez career fair

The fair is primarily for caregivers who are seeking careers, with competitive pay and benefits, at a nonprofit community hospital.…

August 26, 2018

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Want to live longer? Stick to these healthy habits

Bikes and pedestrians share the Animas River Trail. If exercise is your priority, add one 30-minute workout to your regimen…

August 23, 2018

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Europe sees sharp rise in measles: 41,000 cases, 37 deaths

The U.N. agency’s European office said Monday more than 41,000 measles cases were reported in the region during the first…

August 20, 2018

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1 in 7 children of Zika-infected moms have problems

Puerto Rico resident Michelle Flandez caresses her two-month-old son Inti Perez, diagnosed with microcephaly linked to the mosquito-borne Zika virus,…

August 19, 2018

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Synthetic pot seen as a public health danger

Paramedics and EMT members respond to one of three simultaneous drug overdose victims on the New Haven Green, a city…

August 18, 2018

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San Juan Regional Medical offering class

A registered dietitian will help participants overcome barriers to healthy eating. The class is offered through the San Juan Regional…

August 18, 2018

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Officials remove special rules for gene therapy experiments

A nurse practitioner in 2017 prepares to start the first human gene editing treatment for Hunter syndrome, an inherited metabolic…

August 17, 2018

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Smokers better off quitting, even with weight gain, study says

Associated Press file<br><br> If you quit smoking and gain weight, it may seem like you’re trading one set of health…

August 15, 2018

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Doctors nudged by overdose letter prescribe fewer opioids

In an innovative experiment, doctors prescribed fewer opioids after learning of their patient’s overdose death in a letter from a…

August 13, 2018

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Most people who think they have a penicillin allergy are wrong. That’s dangerous

Ten percent of all patients in the United States claim to have a penicillin allergy. Of those people, 90 percent…

August 12, 2018

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Medical trainings to be held in Durango

A state-approved training course, taught by a registered nurse, about how to administer medication to children in a child care…

August 11, 2018

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No easy answers on best heart check-up for young athletes

Dr. Sanjay Sharma, professor of cardiology at St. George’s University of London, speaks during an interview about a study he…

August 11, 2018

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Youth-adult workshop offered Wednesday

The event, part of a youth-adult partnership series, is for adults interested in the 40 developmental assets, a research-based framework…

August 10, 2018

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Helping nature: Inducing labor avoids cesarean for some moms

A doctor performs an ultrasound scan on a pregnant woman at a hospital in Chicago. According to a study released…

August 9, 2018

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San Juan Regional Medical Center nurse-midwife to receive award

Millerdu1-i-syn The award honors a preceptor of certified student nurse-midwifes who has shown outstanding qualities for leadership and teaching, served…

August 8, 2018

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Mercy named to 100 great hospitals list

Mercy was one of four hospitals in Colorado to be recognized. The list recognizes hospitals for clinical quality, operational excellence…

August 8, 2018

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Advocates condemn techniques used to keep kids online

Youths look at computer screens at an Internet cafe in Jakarta, Indonesia. The tech industry’s use of persuasive psychological techniques…

August 8, 2018

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Patients who accepted infected kidneys cured of hepatitis C

Kiran Shelat, a 65-year-old retired civil engineer, had spent two years on a kidney transplant waiting list before signing up…

August 7, 2018

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How to keep working out on vacation

Runners cross the Westminster Bridge beside the Houses of Parliament and the Big Ben clock tower in London. One way…

August 4, 2018

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Free pelvic floor class to be held Wednesday

The class will educate people about the pelvic floor, which is a core and foundation of the body, and give…

August 4, 2018

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Want to be happier? Stop scheduling your free time, study says

Hikers wade through the cold Virgin River along the “Narrows,” in Zion National Park, Utah.Associated Press file The paper argues…

July 31, 2018

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FDA OKs 1st drug to treat smallpox, in case of terror attack

This 1975 microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a cluster of smallpox viruses.…

July 30, 2018