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Babies try harder when they see you sweat, research shows

This combination of undated images taken from video provided by Julia Anne Leonard shows a “handoff” of a baby handing…

September 28, 2017

Substance abuse prevention sessions will be held Oct. 2

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file Two sessions will be offered Monday, Oct. 2, in Durango: An expert focus group for substance…

September 27, 2017

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Wanted: 1 million people to study genes, habits and health

Kenneth Parker Ulrich, left, a research technician at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, prepares to collect a blood sample…

September 27, 2017

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Buyer beware: Long-term care costs are surging

A son, at right, holds his mother’s hand as they talk at her nursing home in Adrian, Mich. Long-term care…

September 26, 2017

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What it’s like to survive a lightning strike

The Journal filedu1-i-syn From afar, the fiery lightning strike that came with it looked like an explosion, darting down a…

September 25, 2017

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Durango Public Library to host heart-health talk

Attendees will learn about heart attack and stroke symptoms, CPR and AED techniques and Heimlich maneuver applications. Proceeds go to…

September 25, 2017

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Free thyroid assessments offered to public

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

September 24, 2017

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America’s opioid problem is so bad it’s cutting into U.S. life expectancy

On Tuesday, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an analysis showing the crisis has actually negatively…

September 20, 2017

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Handling chronic pain without relying on opioids

Gayle Parseghian goes through stretching exercises at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago on Jan. 31, 2008, during a four-week, intensive…

September 19, 2017

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San Juan medical center to offer free balance classes

Durango Herald file Classes will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays starting Oct. 2 and continue through Nov.…

September 16, 2017

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Amia offers social visits for seniors in Southwest Colorado

Associated Press file The San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging will fund social visits with Amia friends. Visits could…

September 16, 2017

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Cycling to work means better health and a longer life

Durango Herald file Compared with driving or taking public transit, bicycling to work is associated with a substantially lower risk…

September 15, 2017

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Study prompts call to examine flu vaccine and miscarriage

A nurse practitioner prepares a flu vaccination in Rockville, Md. A puzzling study of U.S. pregnancies suggests that women who…

September 13, 2017

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Hormone pills don’t shorten older women’s lives, study shows

In research results released Tuesday, Dr. JoAnn Manson poses says hormones may be appropriate for some women when used short-term…

September 12, 2017

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Science says: Severe morning sickness is brutal, not dangerous

Kensington Palace says Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, are expecting their third child. Kate Middleton is…

September 5, 2017

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Low-cost health insurance enrollment begins Nov. 1

Associated Press file During open enrollment, almost all legal United States and Colorado residents who are not eligible for Health…

September 4, 2017

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Durango Public Library to host Advance Care Planning workshop

Advance Care Planning refers to the expression and documentation of future health care decisions. Attendees must be 18 or older.…

September 3, 2017

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Community Health Action Coalition to meet

Attendees will learn about health care delivery and payment reform. Mark Carley, vice president of Managed Care and Risk Products…

September 1, 2017

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Heart Safe La Plata to offer September classes

Associated Press file Sept. 6, a basic first-aid class will be held at 3 p.m. and an adult CPR class…

September 1, 2017

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Durango to host cancer-wellness conference

Two-day event to include keynote address, workshops

September 1, 2017

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A first: Drug lowers heart risks by curbing inflammation

According to results of a new study, for the first time, a drug has helped prevent heart attacks by curbing…

August 31, 2017

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Obesity rates rising in Colorado, stabilizing elsewhere

Cooking Matters focusing on teaching local child caregivers healthy habits

August 31, 2017

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How to make that morning workout routine a reality

If you want to establish and keep a morning workout routine, change your sleep schedule gradually so your body can…

August 30, 2017

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Medicare to foot the bill for treadmill therapy for leg pain

Rita Driscoll works on a treadmill in a supervised exercise therapy program for patients with peripheral artery disease at University…

August 29, 2017