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Colorado dentists and other doctors seek opioid alternatives as crisis worsens

Wisdom teeth surgery involves pliers, so there’s often some post-operative pain. For years, dentists have prescribed painkilling opioids, like percocet or vicodin for patients. Bu...

Study examines how far U.S. women must travel to get abortion

NEW YORK – How far do American women need to travel in order to obtain an abortion? A new study, billed as the first of its kind, makes those calculations state-by-state and count...

Flu cases at Colorado hospitals nearly double usual numbers

Residents urged to get vaccinated soon

Trying to get sober? NIH offers tool to help find good care

WASHINGTON – The phone calls come – from fellow scientists and desperate strangers – with a single question for the alcohol chief at the National Institutes of Health: Where can my loved one...

Failure to vaccinate is likely driver of U.S. measles outbreaks, report says

People who don’t get vaccinated are the most likely reason for the steady increase in the rate of measles and major outbreaks in the United States, according to an analysis released Tuesday....

Talk to address coordinating health care services

Care Coordination Central will offer its biannual dialogue, “The Future of Care Coordination,” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 17 in the conference room at La Plata Electric Association, 4...

Heart Safe to offer first-aid, CPR classes

Heart Safe La Plata will offer three classes in October at Durango Fire and Rescue Station 1, 142 Sheppard Drive: Oct. 4, a basic first-aid class will be held at 3 p.m. and an ...

Being empathetic is good, but it can hurt your health

Your husband was just passed over for a promotion, and he’s depressed. Your friend’s breast cancer has returned. As a supportive spouse and friend, you feel their pain. Growing research sugg...

Babies try harder when they see you sweat, research shows

NEW YORK – If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Especially if a baby is watching. Children around 15 months old can become more persistent in pursuing a goal if they’ve ...

Substance abuse prevention sessions will be held Oct. 2

The Colorado Office of Behavioral Health recently contracted with the Colorado Health Institute to offer substance abuse prevention programs to communities. Two sessions will be ...

Wanted: 1 million people to study genes, habits and health

WASHINGTON – In a quest to end cookie-cutter health care, U.S. researchers are getting ready to recruit more than 1 million people for an unprecedented study to learn how our genes, environm...

Buyer beware: Long-term care costs are surging

Long-term care costs are surging again and the most expensive option — a private nursing home room — may soon top $100,000 per year. Growing labor expenses and sicker patients hel...
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