Southwest Life

Meningitis hits two universities

Since mid-November, four students at the University of California, Santa Barbara, have contracted the dangerous type of bacterial meningitis known…

December 8, 2013

Health

Health Briefs

A Durango Veterans Acupuncture Clinic will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Mondays and from 6 to 8 p.m.…

December 8, 2013

Health

The goal of 1: Doctors aim to lower twin birth rates

Ken and Abigail Ernst conceived their 2-month-old daughter, Lucy, using only one embryo through in vitro fertilization. Now that about…

December 8, 2013

Health

Genetic testing company to stop providing data on health risks

The decision was in response to a warning letter sent by the agency two weeks ago saying that the genetic…

December 8, 2013

Health

Oxytocin may help kids with autism

Hormone stimulates social-connection regions of the brain

December 8, 2013

Health

U.S. births may have stopped decreasing

The number of babies born last year only slipped a little, and preliminary government figures released Friday indicate that trend…

December 8, 2013

Health

Face transplant patients are thriving 2 years later

man’s life transformed after surgery

December 8, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Raymond B. Whitlock of Colorado Springs was the low bidder on the project for building an addition…

December 7, 2013

And the West is History

“With snow on the sidewalk and piled in the street, this was a 1917 winter scene in front of the…

December 7, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: “The D. & R.G. W. started to build a new stockyard at the south end of Third…

December 6, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: “For about three weeks vehicle traffic will be detoured through north Durango and along the west side…

December 5, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: A classified advertisement read, “Wanted – A chance to prove to you our dry cleaning service is…

December 4, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: The Kiva Theater was showing “The Citadel” from the novel by A.J. Cronin starring Robert Donat and…

December 3, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: An advertisement read: “Here is a good home! For sale: A modern, five-room home with bath, cellar…

December 2, 2013

Health

Health Briefs

A Durango Veterans Acupuncture Clinic will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Mondays and from 6 to 8 p.m.…

December 1, 2013

Health

Whooping cough shot stops illness, not spread

people from getting sick, but doesn’t halt contagion

December 1, 2013

Health

Data reveal vaccines’ benefit

100 million saved from disease

December 1, 2013

Health

Tongue pierce lets paralyzed pilot wheelchairs

Key to this wireless system: Users get their tongue pierced with a magnetic stud that resembles jewelry and acts like…

December 1, 2013

Health

Cancer battle inspires a book

Durango woman shares experience, offers advice

December 1, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Ten young neighborhood playmates of Bobby Weller, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Weller enjoyed a grand…

November 30, 2013

Travel

Travel gifts to keep organized, connected

(Prices were found online mid-November, but will vary by purchase date, retailer and model.) GoPro and power strip Brian Stacey,…

November 30, 2013

Travel

Travels with Fido

– and horror stories – from pet-friendly destinations

November 30, 2013

Travel

Be prepared before flying with your pet

Only if your four-pawed family member can fly with you in the cabin, according to the Humane Society of the…

November 30, 2013

And the West is History

This photo of the 1891 Durango High School graduating class appeared in the Oct. 28, 1988, paper.Special to the Herald…

November 30, 2013