Southwest Life

Fear of Alzheimer’s spurs some to change lives

Instructor Jane Chente Wu Adams leads her class of seniors in their exercises in Burtonsville, Maryland. She pushes her students…

July 8, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that San Juan Regional Medical Center is now an approved site to…

July 8, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Bert Thompson of the Bessie G mine has just sent out a five ton shipment of ore,…

July 8, 2015

And the West is History

Herald<br><br>“Durango’s new fire truck, at left, arrived in town in February 1965. Marlon Riffle is shown in the cab of…

July 7, 2015

Health

Report: Number of US heroin users rose 300,000 over a decade

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the report Tuesday. It’s based on annual face-to-face surveys of about 67,000…

July 7, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Albino brook trout, 100 of them, without any apparent body markings, and regarding their watery world through…

July 6, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Stop signs have been placed at the intersections of 7th and 8th streets with 8th Avenue. Failure…

July 5, 2015

Travel

A room on the wall

Park guides lead overnight trip on cliff face

July 4, 2015

Travel

In some ways, flying is actually improving

Is that all summer travelers can look forward to? Thankfully, no. Amid the unpleasantness, there are a few bright spots…

July 4, 2015

And the West is History

Sanborn Souvenir Co. published this postcard, postmarked Aug. 11, 1953, picturing Main Avenue. The card is part of the Nina…

July 4, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Property owners in the 600 and 700 blocks on 8th Avenue appeared before the Durango City Council…

July 3, 2015

Health

Could insulin pills prevent diabetes? Big study seeks answer

Hayden Murphy, 13, of Plainfield, Ill., is taking part in a research to determine if taking insulin capsules can prevent…

July 3, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “If the office force down at the county agent’s office isn’t kept cool it won’t be the…

July 2, 2015

Health

Washington woman’s measles death is first in U.S. since 2003

The woman lacked some of the measles’ common symptoms, such as a rash, so the infection was not discovered until…

July 2, 2015

Health

Study offers clue to link between swine flu shot, narcolepsy

The vaccine Pandemrix never was used in the United States and was pulled off the market abroad, but reports of…

July 2, 2015

Health

Science hazy for medical pot

questions efficacy; more research required, doctor says

July 1, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Gilbert Gordon took over the active management of the Durango bakery having purchased the bakery from the…

July 1, 2015

And the West is History

Buckskin Charlie leads a fair parade in 1912.Special to the Herald 75 years ago: “Theater-goers at the Kiva this week…

June 30, 2015

Health

Report urges major steps to help victims of cardiac arrest

Monica Nemeth, left, and Imoh Umosen, front, perform chest compressions on baby mannequins during a CPR training class at Shaker…

June 30, 2015

Health

New guidelines suggest use of clot-grabbing device in some strokes

A “stent retriever” can be inserted into a major artery in the groin and threaded up into the large vessels…

June 29, 2015

Health

Survey: Sibling punches aren’t only assaults U.S. kids face

The consequences can include social and emotional troubles, even when the perpetrator is a sibling, other research has found. While…

June 29, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “A heavy rain amounting almost to a cloudburst on the upper reaches of the Florida River was…

June 29, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Between $800 and $1,000 is the estimated cash loot obtained from the Hansen pool hall in Durango…

June 28, 2015

Travel

Nova Scotia’s coastline without a crowd

Hiking, cycling and seafood along Nova Scotia’s Cabot Trail

June 27, 2015