Southwest Life

Health

Stop the spread

Basic precautions can prevent common cold, deadly disease

November 10, 2013

Health

Being bilingual may delay dementia

The study, conducted in India and published in the journal Neurology, is not the first to reach this conclusion. But…

November 10, 2013

Health

Obesity surgery effective for teens

Having excess weight causes ailments once seen only in adults

November 10, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Slippery highways due to a light fall of snow brought about four auto accidents in this immediate…

November 9, 2013

And the West is History

This picture was reprinted in the Sept. 9, 1988, Herald. The cutline read: “Classes began at Longfellow School, Durango’s first…

November 9, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: “La Plata County joined liberally in the Republican landslide of Tuesday’s election, giving a majority to only…

November 8, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: “‘Going Shadow’ of the Harold Teen comics one better, Durango school boys are sporting bright colored ear…

November 7, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: An advertisement for Turner Investment Co. read, “For sale: Once in a while we are privileged to…

November 6, 2013

And the West is History

Herald<br><br>This picture appeared in the Sept. 9 1988 Herald. The cutline read, “This fireball wasn’t a forest blaze in Southwest…

November 5, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Durango city librarians are busy preparing for children’s book week, Nov. 13-19. The slogan this year will…

November 4, 2013

Health

HIV-like virus suppressed in monkey experiment

In monkeys, that strategy sharply reduced blood levels of a cousin of HIV. The results also gave tantalizing hints that…

November 3, 2013

Health

Study: soda tax would reduce UK obesity

Though the number works out to a modest drop of 1.3 percent in obesity, scientists say reduction would still be…

November 3, 2013

Health

Health Briefs

The nonprofit Citizens Health Advisory Council will meet from 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Durango Community Recreation Center in…

November 3, 2013

Health

U.S. malaria count hits 40-year high

Malaria is not a big problem in the U.S. – there were only 1,925 cases in 2011, including five deaths.…

November 3, 2013

Health

Little known about concussions in young athletes

The Institute of Medicine and National Research Council are calling for a national system to track sports-related concussions.Associated Press file…

November 3, 2013

Health

Food allergies get feds’ attention

Government offers guidelines for schools

November 3, 2013

Health

Military’s body-fat test weighs on some troops

Liposuction is last option for those who want to save careers

November 3, 2013

Health

Campaign curbs teen pregnancies

Southwest counties follow state trend

November 3, 2013

Travel

‘Festival fatigue’ strikes locals in Michigan town

Officials turned him down, but got the message – from Colombo and others. The City Commission is reconsidering its policy…

November 2, 2013

Travel

America’s gateway reopens

Ellis Island was inundated by Superstorm Sandy’s floodwaters

November 2, 2013

Travel

$1.9 million in gold bars found in toilet of Middle Eastern plane

The Daily Mail of London says “cleaners stumbled across the bullion when they were cleaning the plane’s bathroom” earlier this…

November 2, 2013

Travel

Are cruise ships becoming too large to operate safely?

Cruise ships keep getting bigger, and more popular. The Cruise Lines International Association said that last year its North American…

November 2, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Many people attended and enjoyed the Oxford School Carnival following a clever program the remainder of the…

November 2, 2013

And the West is History

This picture appeared in the Sept. 4, 1988, Herald. The cutline read: “This B-17G World War II bomber, Texas Raiders,…

November 2, 2013