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New U.S. coronavirus case may be 1st from unknown origin

LOS ANGELES – A new coronavirus case in California could be the first in the U.S. that has no known connection to travel abroad or another known case, a possible sign the virus is spreading ...

DATE: Feb 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

80 is not the new 70: Age may bias heart care, study finds

People are more likely to buy things when prices end in 99 cents rather than rounded up to the next dollar, or cars with mileage under 1,000 instead of past that mark. Now researchers say so...

DATE: Feb 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Durango fertility doctor confronts his own death, head-on

In his battle against cancer, Joseph Gambone holds a celebration of life

DATE: Feb 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

In rough U.S. flu season for kids, vaccine working OK so far

NEW YORK – It may end up being a bad flu season for kids, but early signs suggest the vaccine is working OK. The vaccine has been more than 50% effective in preventing flu illness...

DATE: Feb 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

U.S. medical schools boost LGBTQ students, doctor training

Aliya Feroe recalls the flustered OB-GYN who referred her to another physician after learning she identified as queer. For Rhi Ledgerwood, who was designated female at birth, identifies as t...

DATE: Feb 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Yale study puts Americans’ perspectives on food, environment to the test

Food production a significant contributor to rise in greenhouse gases across globe

DATE: Feb 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Ignacio School District buys detectors to deter vaping

New technology identifies vaping, THC, gunshots

DATE: Feb 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Amid coronavirus fears, a second wave of flu hits US kids

NEW YORK – A second wave of flu is hitting the U.S., turning this into one of the nastiest seasons for children in a decade. The number of child deaths and the hospitalization rat...

DATE: Feb 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

China’s daily death toll from virus tops 100 for first time

BEIJING – China’s daily death toll from new virus has topped 100 for first time, with more than 1,000 total deaths recorded, the health ministry announced Tuesday, as the spread of the conta...

DATE: Feb 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

FDA crackdown on vaping flavors has blind spot: disposables

WASHINGTON – The U.S. government on Thursday began enforcing restrictions on flavored electronic cigarettes aimed at curbing underage vaping. But some teenagers may be one step ahead of the ...

DATE: Feb 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Drugs fail to slow decline in inherited Alzheimer’s disease

Two experimental drugs failed to prevent or slow mental decline in a study of people who are virtually destined to develop Alzheimer’s disease at a relatively young age because they inherite...

DATE: Feb 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Experts scramble, but new virus vaccine may not come in time

WASHINGTON – The flu-like virus that exploded from China has researchers worldwide once again scrambling to find a vaccine against a surprise health threat, with no guarantee one will arrive...

DATE: Feb 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

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