Mother uncovers lasting impact of baby son’s organ donation
‘I don’t think people understand how valuable these donations are’
DATE: Sep 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health
Health clinics promote proper diets
Chicago-area food banks work with medical providers
DATE: Sep 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World
Drug-resistant germs cause alarm, prompt UN meeting
NEW YORK – World leaders are pushing to end the overuse of antibiotics and to encourage the development of new medicines, driven by concern that drug-resistant germs could lead to millions o...
DATE: Sep 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health
Treat or monitor early prostate cancer? 10-year survival rate is the same
LONDON – Men with early prostate cancer who choose to closely monitor their disease are just as likely to survive at least 10 years as those who have surgery or radiation, finds a major stud...
DATE: Sep 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health
Heart Safe La Plata offers CPR training, more
Heart Safe La Plata will offer Basic First Aid training from 3 to 6 p.m. and Adult CPR/AED training from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 5 at Durango Fire and Rescue Station 1, 142 Sheppard Drive. ...
DATE: Sep 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health
Chronic fatigue syndrome resembles hibernation
One of the most spectacular feats of such creatures as bats, bees and snakes is hibernation. For months at a time, these animals essentially go into power-save mode. Their temperature drops,...
DATE: Sep 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health
Researchers creating antibiotic gel to tackle ear infections
WASHINGTON – Parents know the frustration of trying to get that gunky pink antibiotic into a tot screaming from an ear infection. A one-time squirt of special ear drops one day might replace...
DATE: Sep 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health
Kissing chickens is bad for your health, CDC warns
The backyard chicken trend that has taken hold of America has a lot going for it, occasional neighborly disputes notwithstanding. The eggs are fresh, it’s clear where they came from and rais...
DATE: Sep 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health
Surge in ER visits for injuries, concussions from soccer
CHICAGO – Soccer injuries are sending soaring numbers of U.S. kids to emergency rooms, a trend driven in part by young players with concussions seeking urgent medical care, a study has found...
DATE: Sep 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health
More cases of superbug precursor reported, but no spread
NEW YORK – A fourth U.S. person has been diagnosed with bacteria resistant to a last resort antibiotic, but researchers are expressing relief that so far these superbug precursors have not s...
DATE: Sep 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health
Mercy conference to focus on improving trauma care
Medical health professionals hone in on skills to treat patients in remote areas
DATE: Sep 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health
Rocky Mountain Health to discontinue individual coverage
Rocky Mountain Health Plans will no longer provide individual health insurance to people in Southwest Colorado after Dec. 31.
The cancellation applies only to individual plans. R...
DATE: Sep 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Health
