In a milestone year, gene therapy finds a place in medicine

After decades of hope and high promise, this was the year scientists really showed they could doctor DNA to successfully treat diseases. Gene therapies to treat cancer and even pull off the ...

DATE: Dec 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

The other big drug problem: Older people taking too many pills

Consider it America’s other prescription drug epidemic. For decades, experts have warned that older Americans are taking too many unnecessary drugs, often prescribed by multiple d...

DATE: Dec 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

How to make a New Year’s resolution that will actually work

Think small, have fun and more

DATE: Dec 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

Avoid food additives in the new year

Why should we avoid food chemicals, food additives and food preservatives? Additives such as flavors, colors, sweeteners and hydrogenated oils, emulsifiers and other additives hav...

DATE: Dec 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Putting off dental care because of cost can backfire

When I was in my 30s and a dentist told me I needed a few crowns, I decided to skip the expensive devices because of my meager paycheck. Besides, my teeth weren’t hurting. Years l...

DATE: Dec 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

Are your cabinets and carpet emitting chemicals?

Indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air

DATE: Dec 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

Mercy’s endocrinology clinic to close

The endocrinology clinic at Mercy Regional Medical Center will close in May. Dr. Gihan “Gigi” Dawood resigned her position at Centura Health Physician Group Southwest Endocrinolog...

DATE: Dec 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nutritionist at Pediatric Partners helps children dial in their diets

Mikel Love addresses food insecurity, power struggles with picky eaters

DATE: Dec 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

U.S. health officials to target high-risk alternative remedies

WASHINGTON – U.S. health officials plan to crack down on a growing number of unproven alternative remedies, focusing on products containing dangerous ingredients that have occasionally been ...

DATE: Dec 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

Archuleta County commissioner seeks resolution to conflict over courthouse

Judge says courts never rejected offer to use administration building

DATE: Dec 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Soaring overdose deaths cut U.S. life expectancy for 2nd year

NEW YORK – U.S. deaths from drug overdoses skyrocketed 21 percent last year, and for the second straight year dragged down how long Americans are expected to live. The government ...

DATE: Dec 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health

Animas Valley Elementary teaches the ABCs of emotional intelligence

Pilot program focuses on kindness, communication, self-worth

DATE: Dec 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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