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The dirty dozen: UN issues list of 12 most worrying bacteria

LONDON – The World Health Organization has issued a list of the top dozen bacteria most dangerous to humans, warning that doctors are fast running out of treatment options. In a p...

Sharp vision: New glasses help the legally blind see

SAN FRANCISCO – Jeff Regan was born with underdeveloped optic nerves and had spent most of his life in a blur. Then four years ago, he donned an unwieldy headset made by a Toronto company ca...

Sunshine Gardens to hold health fair for seniors

Sunshine Gardens Senior Community will hold the “Aging with Grace” health fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, March 3, at 25 Sunshine Court. Local vendors and service providers wi...

Free class available for those with prediabetes

Mercy Regional Medical Center is offering a free class to educate community members with prediabetes about effectively managing the condition and preventing Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascula...

Adding friendly bacteria to skin lotion wards off bad germs

WASHINGTON – Bacteria live on everyone’s skin, and new research shows some friendly germs produce natural antibiotics that ward off their disease-causing cousins. Now scientists are mixing t...

Life expectancy to keep rising; South Korean women could hit 91

But the news for Americans is not good

Teen suicide attempts fell as same-sex marriage became legal

CHICAGO – Teen suicide attempts in the U.S. declined after same-sex marriage became legal and the biggest impact was among gay, lesbian and bisexual kids, a study found. The resea...

Acupuncturist to discuss allergies on Tuesday at library

Licensed acupuncturist Caleb Gates will present a discussion on allergies, “Resolving Food Sensitivities, Airborne Allergies and Sinusitis,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Room 2 at Durango Public ...

Durango doctor named Physician of the Year

The Colorado Academy of Family Physicians recently named Dr. John Steven Lavengood of Durango as Family Medicine Physician of the Year. He will be recognized during an awards lunc...

Acupuncturist to discuss allergies at library

Licensed acupuncturist Caleb Gates will present “Resolving Food Sensitivities, Airborne Allergies and Sinusitis” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, in Room 2 at Durango Public Library, 1900 East...

Targeting depression: Treatment uses magnetic pulses to reduce, eliminate symptoms

A recently opened clinic in Durango is now offering a new, drug-free treatment for patients suffering from depression that has just about the same success rate as prescribed medication. ...

No designer babies, but gene editing to avoid disease? Maybe

WASHINGTON – Don’t expect designer babies any time soon – but a major new ethics report leaves open the possibility of one day altering human heredity to fight genetic diseases, with string...
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