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Health department promotes precautions to prevent spread of animal-borne diseases this summer

San Juan Basin Public Health reminds residents that the risk of contracting certain animal-borne diseases increases as residents spend more…

June 29, 2021

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WHO: Delta variant is ‘most transmissible’ identified so far

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, said at a press briefing on Friday the COVID-19 delta…

June 28, 2021

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Experts: Benefits of COVID vaccine outweigh small heart risk

Federal officials said Wednesday they plan to strengthen cautions about a rare side effect of some COVID-19 vaccines – chest…

June 23, 2021

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Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center seeks volunteers for summer program

Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center seeks volunteers to serve as mentors during the Summer Health Careers Institute that will…

June 16, 2021

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Axis Health System launches community counseling program

Axis Health System has launched a free Community Counseling Program with appointments available virtually or in-person. The program offers these…

June 16, 2021

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Novavax: Large study finds COVID-19 shot about 90% effective

Novavax says its vaccine appears effective against COVID-19 in a large study, including against variants. Results from the study in…

June 14, 2021

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Experts see strides on AIDS, but COVID-19 halted progress

Solutions Oriented Addiction Response organizer Brooke Parker holds an HIV testing kit in Charleston, W.Va. The nonprofit group operates health…

June 4, 2021

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Centura Health’s Mercy Regional Medical Center recognized among top 5% of U.S. hospitals for outstanding patient experience

Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center achieved the Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award for the 13 consecutive year, which places Mercy…

June 1, 2021

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Nurse recognized at Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center

Lisa Eason, intensive care unit registered nurse, of Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center was recently honored with the Daisy Award…

May 20, 2021

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Centura Health-Mercy nationally recognized with ’A’ grade for safety

Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center received an “A” grade for hospital safety from the Leapfrog Group. This national distinction recognizes…

May 18, 2021

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Heart study: Low- and regular-dose aspirin safe, effective

A large study finds that low-dose and regular-strength aspirin seem equally safe and effective for preventing additional heart problems in…

May 17, 2021

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U.S. birth rate falls to lowest point in more than a century

On April 6, 2020, cots and cribs are arranged at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah, as an…

May 5, 2021

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U.S. officials: Anxiety drove vaccine reactions in 5 states

A nursing student administers the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine April 26 at a vaccination center at UNLV in Las Vegas. On…

April 30, 2021

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Pfizer, BioNTech seek EU’s OK to use COVID vaccine on kids

Students line up March 8 for a socially distanced assembly at a school in Manchester, England. Pfizer and BioNTech have…

April 30, 2021

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AP analysis: The expected COVID baby boom may be a baby bust

have fallen dramatically in many states

April 28, 2021

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CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask

People wearing face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus March 3 walk through a shaft of light on a…

April 27, 2021

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U.S. lifts barriers to prescribing addiction treatment drug

Packets of buprenorphine, a drug which controls heroin and opioid cravings, in Greenfield, Mass. The U.S. government is easing requirements…

April 27, 2021

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COVID-19 treatment has improved, but many wish for an easy pill

They quickly arranged for her to get a novel drug that supplies virus-blocking antibodies, and “by the next day I…

April 26, 2021

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U.S. to resume J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk

U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on COVID-19 vaccinations using Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose shot on Friday, after scientific…

April 23, 2021

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What’s known about J&J’s vaccine and rare clots

A nurse fills a syringe with Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine at the Vaxmobile, at the Uniondale Hempstead Senior…

April 16, 2021

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Mercy Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center recognized for excellence

The center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for 12 consecutive months, including patient satisfaction rates higher than 92% and a minimum…

April 14, 2021

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Unusual treatment shows promise for kids with brain tumors

This 2016 photo provided by the family shows Jake Kestler, center, with his parents, Gallite and Josh, and his sister,…

April 13, 2021

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Immune-boosting drug may help before lung cancer surgery

This product image provided by Bristol-Myers Squibb shows their drug Opdivo. Doctors say the drug, which helps the immune system…

April 12, 2021

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U.S. suicides dropped last year, defying pandemic expectations

The number of U.S. suicides fell nearly 6% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic – the largest annual decline in…

April 9, 2021