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Cholesterol drug lowers risk of death, heart attack, study says

Praluent 75 mg, a drug sold by Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, is one of a new class of cholesterol medicines…

March 15, 2018

‘Homer can help you’: War veterans use ancient epics to cope

University of Vermont student veterans Thomas Moore, left, and Dan Wright, participate in a class studying Homer’s The Iliad and…

March 14, 2018

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Doctors find air pocket where part of man’s brain should be

After CT and MRI scans, the medical team of an 84-year-old patient made an alarming discovery: Where much of the…

March 13, 2018

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Barbershop study trimmed black men’s hair and blood pressure

Barber Eric Muhammad, owner of A New You Barbershop, measures the blood pressure of customer Marc M. Sims in Inglewood,…

March 12, 2018

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Community Health Action Coalition names 2017 ‘Health Hero’

Caseydu1-i-syn Casey has been the director of La Plata County Senior Services for 19 years. With Casey as director, La…

March 10, 2018

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Prescription opioids fail rigorous new test for chronic pain

A pharmacy technician poses for a picture with hydrocodone and acetaminophen tablets, also known as Vicodin, at the Oklahoma Hospital…

March 9, 2018

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Opioid overdoses in ERs up 30 percent as crisis worsens

A man injects heroin into this arm under a bridge along the Wishkah River at Kurt Cobain Memorial Park in…

March 7, 2018

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Free meditation class to address handling stress

Originally created as a treatment for recurrent depression, and shown through extensive research to be as effective as anti-depressant medication…

March 7, 2018

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Even the small stresses of daily life can hurt your health

A long line of travelers waiting for the Transportation Security Administration security check point at O’Hare International airport in Chicago.…

March 6, 2018

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Opioid poisonings, overdoses send more U.S. kids to hospitals

The Associated Press<br><br>The contents of a drug overdose rescue kit are seen at a training session about how to administer…

March 5, 2018

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Free dental screenings available for kids in Southwest Colorado

Kari Plante, regional oral health specialist, will be available for walk-in dental appointments at San Juan Basin Public Health offices…

March 4, 2018

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Science Says: Why Europe still has so many measles outbreaks

A sign at the specialty clinic at Children’s Minnesota in Minneapolis alerts patients to a measles outbreak in the area.…

March 3, 2018

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San Juan Basin Public Health clinic announces changes in vaccine prices

The health department still offers travel consultations, all travel immunizations and low or no cost vaccines through the Vaccines for…

March 3, 2018

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Worst of bad U.S. flu season finally over as illnesses decline

A nurse prepares a flu shot at the Salvation Army in Atlanta. The nation’s nasty flu season has been fading…

March 2, 2018

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What’s in the IV bag? Studies show safer option than saline

Chemotherapy is administered to a cancer patient via intravenous drip in Durham, N.C. IVs are one of the most common…

February 28, 2018

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New services, technologies can help with aging in place

A Meals on Wheels America volunteer delivers a meal to homebound senior in Takoma Park, M.D. From ride-sharing apps to…

February 27, 2018

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Swallowing problems can be a serious health risk

du1-i-syn If you or anyone you know has ever had difficulty swallowing, this anatomy is where the trouble begins. An…

February 26, 2018

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Four Corners Eye Clinic to offer free glaucoma screenings

Screenings are provided in observance of World Glaucoma Week, which is held March 11-17. For more information, call Joe Theine…

February 26, 2018

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Preventive treatment for peanut allergy succeeds in study

The first treatment to help prevent serious allergic reactions to peanuts may be on the way. A company said Feb.…

February 24, 2018

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Hickenlooper, other governors release health plan

‘Bipartisan blueprint’ aims to stabilize markets

February 23, 2018

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Carbs, fat, DNA? Weight loss is finicky, new study shows

A precision nutrition weight loss approach didn’t hold up in a study testing low fat versus low carb depending on…

February 21, 2018

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Stuck in an opioids crisis, officials turn to acupuncture

David Ramsey, a Medicaid patient who suffers from chronic pain after falling off a cliff in 2011, receives acupuncture treatment…

February 20, 2018

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Can gene therapy be harnessed to fight the AIDS virus?

Matt Chappell, right, is checked by Dr. Christopher Schiessl during an appointment at a medical center in San Francisco. For…

February 18, 2018

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Flu shot only 36 percent effective, making bad year worse

A nurse prepares a flu shot from a vaccine vial at the Salvation Army in Atlanta. Most doses of vaccine…

February 17, 2018