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Stem cells may help heal diabetic foot wounds

Durango podiatrist enrolls patients in clinical trial

January 28, 2018

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Tiny implant opens way to deliver drugs deep into the brain

An implant that can precisely drip medications deep into the brain by remote control could mark a new approach to…

January 27, 2018

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Mercy to offer prediabetes class

Instructors Sheena Carswell and Marge Morris will give attendees information about how to manage prediabetes and prevent the onset of…

January 27, 2018

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Study confirms flu increases risk of heart attack in elderly

This 1973 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows influenza virus particles. Doctors…

January 25, 2018

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Afraid of getting sick? Six things you can do at home

Durango Herald file It’s no fun to live with someone who is sick. You feel sorry for them and care…

January 24, 2018

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Blood test to detect 8 cancers early gives promising results

A patient has her blood drawn for a liquid biopsy at a hospital in Philadelphia. Scientists have made progress on…

January 23, 2018

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San Juan Basin Health to offer healthy habits series

The three-session series will include interactive discussions about healthy living, with topics related to nutrition, effective grocery shopping and cooking…

January 22, 2018

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Injury prevention gets harder as you age. These methods help.

Durango Herald file I have a meaningful exercise routine, and I have never felt better. I am still glowing from…

January 21, 2018

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Hospital groups creating company to make cheap generic drugs

A nurse administers an injection at a Pennsylvania hospital. In an initiative announced Thursday, several major not-for-profit hospital groups are…

January 20, 2018

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Public invited to integrative health open house

Schmidt Pathways Physical Therapy owner Cindy Schmidt, with naturopathic practitioners Becca Arndt and Erin Jones, will host the event, which…

January 20, 2018

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What about the memory test Trump aced? It’s not for everyone

White House physician Dr. Ronny Jackson speaks to reporters during the daily press briefing in the Brady press briefing room…

January 18, 2018

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Acupuncturist to give allergy talk Thursday at Durango Public Library

The talk is titled “Resolving Immune Suppression, Digestive Sensitivities and Airborne Allergies.” Techniques to be discussed include safe, non-needle treatments;…

January 17, 2018

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Century after pandemic, science takes its best shot at flu

Some victims felt fine in the morning and were dead by night. Faces turned blue as patients coughed up blood.…

January 17, 2018

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Warning: Stifling sneezes can be health hazard in rare cases

A man sneezes holding a tissue in Berlin, Germany. According to a case study published in the journal BMJ Case…

January 16, 2018

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Usage remains low for pill that can prevent HIV infection

A doctor holds Truvada pills at her office in San Francisco. The pill has been shown to reduce the risk…

January 15, 2018

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Fitness chain bans cable news networks as part of ‘healthy way of life’

Washington Post file photo For some, particularly amid today’s high-velocity news cycle, this daily routine may involve hitting a treadmill…

January 14, 2018

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Mercy receives five-star Medicare rating

Durango Herald file Mercy is one of seven hospitals in Colorado and the only hospital in the Four Corners to…

January 14, 2018

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U.S. OKs 1st drug aimed at women with inherited breast cancer

On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration approved AstraZeneca PLC’s Lynparza, the first drug aimed at women with advanced breast…

January 13, 2018

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Our shame over sexual health makes us avoid the doctor, but these apps might help

Durango Herald file Conversely, women and men are shamed if we don’t want nearly as much sex as our partner,…

January 11, 2018

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Robot duck’s aim: Helps kids with cancer via power of play

The duck, developed by robotics expert Aaron Horowitz and his company, is undergoing testing and is expected to be widely…

January 10, 2018

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IV bag shortage has hospitals scrambling to treat flu

A nurse administers an I.V. push of antibiotics to Alice McDonald at ProMedica Toledo Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. A nasty…

January 9, 2018

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Rowing, rebounders, boxing among 2018’s top fitness trends

Working out at home There are tons of amazing streaming options out there and the new offering from former SLT…

January 8, 2018

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I tried mindfulness to quit drinking. It actually worked.

Practicing just 11 minutes of mindfulness – like paying attention to your breath – helped heavy drinkers cut back, according…

January 7, 2018

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Free thyroid assessments offered Friday

Utter The thyroid gland, known as the “master gland of metabolism,” controls the ability to make energy. Poor thyroid function…

January 7, 2018