Southwest Life

CEO issues new apology as details of passenger’s past emerge

Hours later on Monday, his tone turned more defensive. He described the man as “disruptive and belligerent.” By Tuesday afternoon,…

April 11, 2017

Health

Survey shows why doctors choose medicine and the challenges they face

An American Medical Association survey found that nine in 10 physicians are satisfied with their choice. Medical students topped the…

April 10, 2017

Health

Pagosa Springs Medical Center to open new outpatient wing

Associated Press file The new two-story wing will house the clinic and feature 28 exams rooms for primary care, two…

April 9, 2017

Travel

Total solar eclipse inspires festivals, drives tourism

booked years in advance; parks expect record visits

April 9, 2017

Health

Long-term aspirin use associated with reduced risk of dying from cancer

Long-term use of aspirin is associated with lower risk of dying from various types of cancers, including colorectal, lung, breast…

April 8, 2017

Travel

Eruption of wildflowers in California desert draws record crowds

An explosion of wildflowers in California’s desert sands is drawing record crowds to see the rare abundance of color called…

April 8, 2017

Community

Demarest, Kerns married

du1-i-syn The couple visited Cozumel before they returned to the states. Demarest is a sales representative for Cintas, and Kerns…

April 7, 2017

Community

Roberts, McClellan engaged

du1-i-syn Erika graduated from Durango High School and attended Colorado College, where she graduated with a degree in geology and…

April 7, 2017

Health

Talk to address treating seasonal allergies

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald photo illustration Licensed acupuncturist Caleb Gates will discuss how symptoms from seasonal allergies, food sensitivities and sinusitis…

April 7, 2017

Travel

Following the Ice Age Trail in a new book, Thousand-Miler

But unless you live in Wisconsin, you may not know about the 1,100-mile Ice Age Trail. Melanie Radzicki McManus hopes…

April 6, 2017

Health

San Juan Basin Public Health starts five-year assessment

du1-i-syn As a result of the 2008 Colorado Public Health Act, the department is required to collect health data and…

April 6, 2017

Travel

Muslim culture show a hit at Children’s Museum of Manhattan

The museum has seen an increase in visitors since the show opened, with a third of those visitors from outside…

April 5, 2017

Health

A diet that’s beneﬁcial to everyone but used by few

The DASH diet emphasizes foods rich in protein, fiber, potassium, magnesium and calcium and low in saturated fat, sugar and…

April 5, 2017

Health

Most young people say government should pay for health care

Most young Americans want any health care overhaul under President Donald Trump to look a lot like the Affordable Care…

April 4, 2017

Travel

Bike-sharing rivalry crowds Beijing’s sidewalks

The two-wheelers are unlocked and tracked using smartphone apps and can be rented for as little as 7 U.S. cents…

April 4, 2017

Community

Thank You Letter

The 2017 hospitality and tourism marketing class at Durango High School would like to thank the community leaders who gave…

April 4, 2017

Travel

Watch their steps: Track journey of Yosemite bears online

Yosemite National Park rangers on Monday unveiled a website that allows anybody around the world to track the movement of…

April 3, 2017

Health

A ‘sci-fi’ cancer therapy fights brain tumors, study finds

In this March 29, 2017 photo, Joyce Endresen wears an Optune therapy device for brain cancer, as she speaks on…

April 3, 2017

Travel

A bite of traditional Argentina

Buenos Aires, a homey meal steeped in culture, good company

April 2, 2017

Health

U.S. enrolls volunteers in large test of possible Zika vaccine

Dallas County Mosquito Lab microbiologist Spencer Lockwood sorts mosquitos collected in a trap in Hutchins, Texas, that had been set…

April 2, 2017

Travel

14 ways to survive 14 hours in coach

When I lived in China and traveled home three times a year, making a 14-hour trek from Beijing to the…

April 1, 2017

Health

Brain and arm implants help paralyzed man feed himself

Bill Kochevar, 56, who was paralyzed from the shoulders down after a cycling accident in Cleveland nearly a decade ago,…

April 1, 2017

Travel

3 airliners in near-misses with drones at London’s Heathrow

A plane takes off into the night sky from London’s Heathrow Airport. Three airliners narrowly missed colliding with drones near…

March 31, 2017

Health

Community Health Action Coalition offers free education about advance care planning

du1-i-syn “My Life: Planning in Advance,” an initiative funded by the Colorado Health Foundation, aims to educate people 18 and…

March 31, 2017