Over-the-counter birth control could expand access to contraceptives, but cost of pill to be determined professionals laud FDA decision August 30, 2023
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
Public health officials expect boosters for children 12 to 15 later this week approves Pfizer’s third dose Wednesday January 6, 2022
La Plata County records first case of omicron health officials say new variant is likely spreading rapidly in Southwest Colorado December 30, 2021
Rapid testing remains elusive in fight against COVID-19 Colorado lost an important tool when community sites phased out tests November 25, 2021
Flu activity picking up in Southwest Colorado department reports cases, hospitalizations November 29, 2019
Hospital and clinic Planned Parenthood offering birth control prescriptions via phone app Licensed providers review patient information October 30, 2019
Dolores Dolores wellness festival grows Aug. 17 event offers free yoga, health information August 6, 2019
Local News Youth screened regularly for vision, hearing. What about mental health? A record number of Coloradans died by suicide in 2017 March 12, 2019
Local News Montezuma, La Plata counties rank high for two STDs Untreated STDs can have lasting consequences March 28, 2018
Colorado identifies Montezuma, La Plata as priorities for suicide prevention Collaborative effort intended to create blueprint for states November 26, 2017
Local News Suicide summit focuses on how to talk about problems, feelings Friends and family are key to suicide interventions November 16, 2017
Columnists Sometimes, there’s no place like home Medicare might pay for health care you receive in your home. To qualify, you must be homebound, under a physician’s… November 8, 2013
