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High demand for flu shots? Experts hope to avoid ‘twindemic’

October is prime time for flu vaccinations, and the U.S. and Europe are gearing up for what experts hope is high demand as countries seek to avoid a “twindemic” with COVID-19. “Th...

DATE: Oct 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

U.S. panel tackles race, poverty in virus vaccine priorities

A U.S. advisory panel made recommendations Friday for who should be first in line to get COVID-19 vaccine, including a plea for special efforts by states and cities to get the shots to low-i...

DATE: Oct 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

COVID-19 cases rising among U.S. children as schools reopen

After preying heavily on the elderly in the spring, the coronavirus is increasingly infecting American children and teens in a trend authorities say appears fueled by school reopenings and t...

DATE: Sep 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Too much candy: Man dies from eating bags of black licorice

A Massachusetts construction worker’s love of black licorice wound up costing him his life. Eating a bag and a half every day for a few weeks threw his nutrients out of whack and caused the ...

DATE: Sep 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

CDC changes, then retracts, web posting on how virus spreads

NEW YORK – The top U.S. public health agency stirred confusion by posting – and then taking down – an apparent change in its position on how easily the coronavirus can spread from person to ...

DATE: Sep 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

CDC drops controversial testing advice that caused backlash

NEW YORK – U.S. health officials on Friday dropped a controversial piece of coronavirus guidance and said anyone who has been in close contact with an infected person should get tested. ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Study hints antibody drug may cut COVID-19 hospitalizations

A drug company says that partial results from a study testing an antibody drug give hints that it may help keep mild to moderately ill COVID-19 patients from needing to be hospitalized, a go...

DATE: Sep 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Experts: Revamped OxyContin hasn’t curbed abuse, overdoses

WASHINGTON (AP) – A panel of government health advisers said Friday there’s no clear evidence that a harder-to-crush version of the painkiller OxyContin designed to discourage abuse actually...

DATE: Sep 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Anti-inflammatory drug may shorten COVID-19 recovery time

A drug company says that adding an anti-inflammatory medicine to a drug already widely used for hospitalized COVID-19 patients shortens their time to recovery by an additional day. ...

DATE: Sep 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Study: Kids infected at day care spread coronavirus at home

NEW YORK – Children who caught the coronavirus at day cares and a day camp spread it to their relatives, according to a new report that underscores that kids can bring the germ home and infe...

DATE: Sep 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Big drop reported in vaping by U.S. teenagers

NEW YORK – Vaping by U.S. teenagers fell dramatically this year, especially among middle schoolers, according to a federal report released Wednesday. Experts think last year’s out...

DATE: Sep 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Still too soon to try altering human embryo DNA, panel says

It’s still too soon to try to make genetically edited babies because the science isn’t advanced enough to ensure safety, says an international panel of experts who also mapped a pathway for ...

DATE: Sep 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

High demand for flu shots? Experts hope to avoid ‘twindemic’

U.S. panel tackles race, poverty in virus vaccine priorities

COVID-19 cases rising among U.S. children as schools reopen

Too much candy: Man dies from eating bags of black licorice

CDC changes, then retracts, web posting on how virus spreads

CDC drops controversial testing advice that caused backlash

Study hints antibody drug may cut COVID-19 hospitalizations

Experts: Revamped OxyContin hasn’t curbed abuse, overdoses

Anti-inflammatory drug may shorten COVID-19 recovery time

Study: Kids infected at day care spread coronavirus at home

Big drop reported in vaping by U.S. teenagers

Still too soon to try altering human embryo DNA, panel says

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