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Durango student battling cancer will meet NBA hero Stephen Curry
Make-A-Wish Foundation sending Durango family to California
DATE: Mar 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Sports
‘Homer can help you’: War veterans use ancient epics to cope
BURLINGTON, Vt. – The trials of Odysseus are really not that different from the struggles of those learning to readjust after wars of today, modern veterans are finding.
A small g...
DATE: Mar 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health
Doctors find air pocket where part of man’s brain should be
The 84-year-old man arrived in the emergency room with complaints that weren’t uncommon for a patient his age.
He had reported feeling unsteady over the past several months, culmi...
DATE: Mar 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health
Barbershop study trimmed black men’s hair and blood pressure
ORLANDO, Fla. – Trim your hair, your beard, your blood pressure? Black men reduced one of their biggest medical risks through a novel project that shows the power of familiar faces and trust...
DATE: Mar 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health
Community Health Action Coalition names 2017 ‘Health Hero’
Community Health Action Coalition named Sheila Casey, director of La Plata County Senior Services, its 2017 Health Hero.
Casey has been the director of La Plata County Senior Serv...
DATE: Mar 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health
Prescription opioids fail rigorous new test for chronic pain
CHICAGO – A yearlong study offers rigorous new evidence against using prescription opioids for chronic pain.
In patients with stubborn back aches or hip or knee arthritis, opioids...
DATE: Mar 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health
Opioid overdoses in ERs up 30 percent as crisis worsens
NEW YORK – Emergency rooms saw a big jump in overdoses from opioids last year – the latest evidence the nation’s drug crisis is getting worse.
A government report released Tuesday...
DATE: Mar 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health
Free meditation class to address handling stress
An introduction to mindfulness and the health care program Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 12, at the Smiley Building, Studio 12, 1309 E...
DATE: Mar 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health
Even the small stresses of daily life can hurt your health
When people talk about harmful stress - the kind that can affect health - they usually point to big, life-changing events, such as the death of a loved one. A growing body of research sugges...
DATE: Mar 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health
Opioid poisonings, overdoses send more U.S. kids to hospitals
CHICAGO – Opioid poisonings and overdoses are sending increasing numbers of U.S. children and teens to the hospital, according to a study showing a substantial rise in young patients needing...
DATE: Mar 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health
Free dental screenings available for kids in Southwest Colorado
In the spirit of National Children’s Dental Health Month, San Juan Basin Public Health is offering free dental screenings and fluoride varnishes for any child ages 1 to 5.
Kari...
DATE: Mar 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health
Science Says: Why Europe still has so many measles outbreaks
LONDON – While parts of the world have all but banished measles, Europe is still getting hit with large outbreaks where some people don’t get vaccinated.
Measles is still a bigger...
DATE: Mar 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health
