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Global warming may get Americans off the couch more

WASHINGTON – Global warming’s milder winters will likely nudge Americans off the couch more in the future, a rare, small benefit of climate change, a new study finds. With less ch...

Germ in raw milk, poultry now tops food poisoning list

NEW YORK – The U.S. government’s latest report card on food poisoning suggests that a germ commonly linked to raw milk and poultry is surpassing salmonella at the top of the culprit list. ...

Parents of Awesome Autistic Children group to meet at Pediatric Associates

Gage Evaluation Specialists and Pediatric Associates of Durango will host a “Parents of Awesome Autistic Children” meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at the medical office, 1199 Main ...

Mercy given highest grade for patient safety

The Leapfrog Group recently announced that Mercy Regional Medical Center received an “A” for patient safety according to New Hospital Safety Scores, an evaluation that assigns A, B, C, D and...

Overcoming Opioids: The quest for less addictive drugs

Tummy tucks really hurt. Doctors carve from hip to hip, slicing off skin, tightening muscles, tugging at innards. Patients often need strong painkillers for days or even weeks, but Mary Hern...

Mercy to offer free nutrition class for expecting mothers

Mercy Regional Medical Center will offer a free nutrition education class for expecting mothers, “Eating for Two: Healthy Nutrition for Moms-To-Be,” from 4 to 6 p.m. April 26 at the medical ...

Ignacio 9Health Fair to be held at Ignacio High School

Mount Allison Grange will coordinate the Ignacio 9Health Fair from 7 to 11 a.m. April 22 at Ignacio High School, 315 Ignacio St. 9Health will offer two new health screenings with ...

Montezuma County ranks as 44th healthiest in Colorado

Montezuma County ranks near the bottom compared with other Colorado counties in health outcomes and factors, but it is toward the top in the quality of its physical environment, according to...

La Plata County ranks as 15th healthiest in Colorado

Rankings evaluate 58 counties in the state

Autism social-skills group to meet in Durango

A social-skills group for young adults with autism, facilitated by local play therapist and youth coach Liza Tregillus, will begin April 20. The Aspergers Experts curriculum will ...

Mercy Regional Medical Center receives two national awards

Mercy Regional Medical Center received two national distinctions in quality excellence from Healthgrades, including the 2017 Patient Safety Excellence Award and the 2017 Outstanding Patient ...

Community Health Action Coalition to hold monthly meeting at rec center

Community Health Action Coalition will be hold its monthly membership meeting from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 14, in the Eolus Room at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. ...
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