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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...

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...

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...

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...

Mercy conference to focus on improving trauma care

Medical health professionals hone in on skills to treat patients in remote areas

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...

Mercy to hold Journey of Hope cancer benefit walk/run Oct. 1

The Mercy Health Foundation will hold its 22nd annual Journey of Hope 5K run/walk at 9 a.m. Oct. 1 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, 1010 Three Springs Blvd. The event benefits t...

Zika remains global emergency, as virus spreads

GENEVA – The World Health Organization says the outbreak of Zika remains an international health emergency and that while the virus continues to hit new countries, experts still aren’t sure ...

More U.S. adults use marijuana, don’t think it’s risky

NEW YORK – Marijuana use is becoming more accepted among U.S. adults as states loosen pot laws, new national survey data shows. More are using marijuana, using it more often and ...

New technology at Mercy detects breast cancer more efficiently

Mercy scanner can uncover disease earlier

Fitbit makes exercise even more of a game

NEW YORK – Fitbit wants to help you exercise more by making you think you’re hiking famous trails instead of strolling around your neighborhood. The new motivational feature, call...

Most teens vaping fruity flavors, not nicotine

NEW YORK – Health officials warn that electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices are poisoning kids with nicotine. But new research suggests that most teens aren’t vaping nicotine at all...
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