Fort Lewis College aims to send nurses to rural hospitals program result of partnership with CU Anschutz October 16, 2025
Symposium addresses youth mental health in Southwest Colorado Children’s Hospital Colorado hosts two-day conference for youth care professionals at Fort Lewis College September 14, 2025
Fort Lewis College starts construction on new nursing facility Multimillion dollar building will offer hands-on learning opportunities for pre-nursing students March 14, 2024
Colorado’s medical aid-in-dying residency requirement won’t be lifted BIll 68 was also changed to shrink the waiting period for people seeking medical aid in dying to seven days… March 2, 2024
Colorado may drop its medical aid-in-dying residency requirement Bill 68 would also shorten the waiting period for people seeking to end their lives January 30, 2024
Desert Southwest Oral & Facial Surgery celebrates first anniversary clinic offers wisdom tooth removal, facial surgery, oral surgery and more January 6, 2024
Colorado voters approved psilocybin mushrooms in 2022. Now the state is setting up how they’ll be regulated Psychedelic mushrooms at various stages of propagation in the Colorado home of a grower on June 2, 2023. (Hart Van… December 30, 2023
Over-the-counter birth control could expand access to contraceptives, but cost of pill to be determined professionals laud FDA decision August 30, 2023
Colorado decriminalized psilocybin. Here’s your guided trip through what happens next What’s the timeline? Is natural medicine right for you? Should you microdose? June 19, 2023
Doctor offers outpatient infusion therapy in Durango Patients can receive personalized treatment in the comfort of their own space October 29, 2022
Montezuma County Public Health names new medical officer Dr. Amanda Mullen appointed amid Dr. Kent Aiken’s retirement April 7, 2022
Doctors see surge in patients seeking routine care as pandemic shifts Preventive medicine, crucial to long-term health, lagged with presence of COVID-19 March 24, 2022
Could hallucinogenics help cure our mental health woes? Durango Psychedelic Club creates a community space to break stigmas and discuss mind-altering drugs February 9, 2022
Mercy ICU over capacity for several months, doctor says members have taken on extra shifts to maintain standards of care for unvaccinated patients January 17, 2022
Public health officials expect boosters for children 12 to 15 later this week approves Pfizer’s third dose Wednesday January 6, 2022
Once heralded as heroes, Four Corners health care workers now feel drained chief medical officer says it’s difficult to see people spurn preventive measures January 3, 2022
La Plata County records first case of omicron health officials say new variant is likely spreading rapidly in Southwest Colorado December 30, 2021
Local public health officials prepare for omicron variant but await more information Colorado sees first confirmed case Thursday December 1, 2021
Rapid testing remains elusive in fight against COVID-19 Colorado lost an important tool when community sites phased out tests November 25, 2021
Telemedicine is gaining popularity in remote Southwest Colorado distancing is driving use, and people seem OK with the technology May 4, 2020
Health Three Springs MRI to provide higher quality scans with new technology images allow for better diagnoses August 10, 2019
Axis Health System Team at Axis Health System to focus on young patients with psychosis intervention intended to reduce symptoms, support families July 5, 2019
Local News Allergy sufferers could be in for ‘huge’ season vegetation could lead to host of symptoms June 12, 2019
CBD oil promises pain, anxiety relief to Durango dogs Anecdotes are promising, but scientific support is sparse June 5, 2019
