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Icy sauna in Durango touted for pain relief

Cryotherapy uses nitrogen to lower skin temperature to 34 degrees

New kidneys 40 years apart show transplant progress, hurdles

WASHINGTON – Brenda Hudson recalls weeks spent in a glass-enclosed isolation room after her first kidney transplant, her family allowed to visit only when suited up against germs. ...

Clinton offers new health care proposals

Move another nod to Sanders

Health Briefs

Healing Spirits hosting recovery workshop Healing Spirits will host a recovery workshop from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Peaceful Spirit, 296 Mouache Drive in Ignacio. The works...

Cigarette tax increase proposed for ballot

Would raise the tax per pack from 84 cents to $2.59

Suicide by job: Farmers, lumberjacks, fisherman top list

Study finds enormous differences across occupations

Health Briefs

Program tackles planning for future health care The Community Health Action Coalition in La Plata County has developed “My Life: Deciding in Advance,” an initiative designed to raise awarene...

Smartphone use in the dark causes temporary blindness

LONDON – Warning: Looking at your smartphone while lying in bed at night could wreak havoc on your vision. Two women went temporarily blind from constantly checking their phones ...

Abortion debate turns to single-payer health care

Advocates worry state ballot drive could limit access

Flu spray fails to protect kids; panel urges shot instead

NEW YORK – The nasal spray version of the annual flu vaccine failed to protect kids again last year, the latest in a string of failures that has prompted an expert panel to recommend that do...

Fort Lewis College raises goals for student health

School meets many recreation, nutrition requirements of partnership

Health Briefs

Childhood Health Summit will be held Wednesday The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County and Qualistar of Colorado will hold the Early Childhood Health Summit from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. W...
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