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Gut check: Swallowed capsule could spot trouble, send alert

Scientists have developed a swallowed capsule packed with tiny electronics and millions of genetically engineered living cells that might someday be used to spot health problems from inside ...

Many cancer patients juggle care along with financial pain

Josephine Rizo survived chemotherapy, surgery and radiation, but breast cancer treatment wrecked her finances. Money was already tight when doctors told the Phoenix resident she h...

With death rate up, U.S. life expectancy is likely down again

NEW YORK – The U.S. death rate rose last year, and 2017 likely will mark the third straight year of decline in American life expectancy, according to preliminary data. Death rates...

Mercy to offer fracture-prevention talk

A free community presentation, titled “Healthy Bones, Healthy Body: Your Guide to Fracture Prevention,” will be offered at 6 p.m. May 30 at Mercy Sports Medicine, in Bodo Industrial Park at ...

FDA approves 1st nonopioid drug to ease withdrawal symptoms

TRENTON, N.J. – Federal regulators on Wednesday approved the first nonopioid treatment to ease withdrawal from quitting addictive opioids. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ex...

UN health agency aims to wipe out trans fats worldwide

NEW YORK – The World Health Organization has released a plan to help countries wipe out artery-clogging trans fats from the global food supply in the next five years. The United N...

San Juan Basin Public Health to offer free health screenings

San Juan Basin Public Health will offer free health screenings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Screenings include cholesterol, blood-g...

U.S. approves 1st drug developed to prevent chronic migraines

TRENTON, N.J. – U.S. regulators Thursday approved the first drug designed to prevent chronic migraines. The Food and Drug Administration’s action clears the monthly shot Aimovig (...

Mercy recognized for outstanding care

Mercy Regional Medical Center recently received the Healthgrades 2018 Outstanding Patient Experience Award. The distinction is awarded to hospitals rated in the top 15 percent nat...

U.S. births hit a 30-year low, despite good economy

NEW YORK – U.S. birth rates declined last year for women in their teens, 20s and – surprisingly – their 30s, leading to the fewest babies in 30 years, according to a government report releas...

Dolores moves forward with school-based health clinic

School board approves contractor; sheriff clears district in investigation

Southwest Health faces operational, cash challenges

CEO reports expansion is on track, but cash on hand is 2 months short
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