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Health Briefs

Missy Rodey has been honored as the 2015 Health Hero by the Community Health Action Coalition. Rodey has been involved…

March 29, 2015

Is food your reward?

If so, you can learn to avoid post-workout overeating

March 29, 2015

Health Briefs

Proper nutrition is paramount for achieving optimal health, and March is National Nutrition Month. The theme this year is “Bite…

Sex lives of rich, poor similar

But birth-control gap is significant

Even diet soda fails to keep belly fat at bay

Regular drinkers add size to waistline

For seniors, strength training pays

With customized program, workout intensity can build fitness

Virtual distance

As connectivity grows, connectedness loses out

Eyes: The windows to disease

Retina offers view of systemic diseases

Is technology ruining your workouts?

Too many stats may hinder experience

Guys: Beware testosterone drugs

The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors against the overuse of testosterone-boosting drugs for men, saying the popular treatments…

A doctor’s empathy can help healing

Connection leads to better patient relationships

Health Briefs

The presentation “Resolving Allergies with Advanced Allergy Therapeutics” will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Durango Public Library,…

Planning in the works for a better flu vaccine

Because the last one was only 18% effective

Health Briefs

Four Corners Health Care Center and Junction Creek Rehabilitation, 2911 Junction St., announces its certification in the Music and Memory…

The world is high on sugar

From obvious, not-so-obvious sources, it’s killing us

Make that 2 chicken pox shots

Schools update vaccine rules; Durango district reviewing policy

Can’t seem to focus? Maybe you’re a creative genius

In January, scientists at Northwestern announced they had found the first physiological evidence of a connection between creative thinking and…

Health Briefs

The Workplace Health & Wellness Ambassador Training “Worksite Wellness 101” will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at…

A first: Muscles, nerves control bionic hands

‘I can do almost everything with it’

Peanut exposure prevents allergy

Giving infants protein cuts risk

College’s trials test health

At FLC, center supports stressed students’ well-being

Doctor in your pocket or on your wrist

Fitness trackers, apps starting to link patients more closely to physicians

February 22, 2015