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Don’t get drunk: Advice college kids may not get from doctors

CHICAGO – Government researchers say “deplorably” few college students are warned by doctors about the danger from alcohol and drugs or encouraged to reduce drinking or substance use. ...

Health Briefs

United Blood Services announces drives United Blood Services will host these blood drives: 1:30 to 5 p.m. Oct. 1 at the First Methodist Church, 515 N. Park, Cortez. ...

Diagnosis wrong too often, urgent improvement needed

WASHINGTON – Most people will experience at least one wrong or delayed diagnosis at some point in their lives, a blind spot in modern medicine that can have devastating consequences, says a ...

Sex rarely the cause of heart attacks, researchers find

Despite the depictions in television dramas or romance novels, having sex rarely triggers a heart attack, according to new research published this week. That’s good news for us al...

Txt msgs may lead to broad heart-linked benefits, study says

That’s the message in a study that suggests just four monthly text messages might spur health improvements for heart patients. The simple, heart-related advice led to substantial...

State obesity rates hold steady

30% or more of population rated obese in 22 states

Novel plan to curb drug costs seeks candidates’ attention

WASHINGTON – Consumer-friendly ratings of the benefits of new drugs. Limits on what patients pay. Requiring drug companies to disclose how much they actually spend on research. Wi...

Unaffordable health plans an increasing trend

S.W. Colorado healthier than rest of state

Tech workers turn to ‘forest bathing’ to unplug, recharge

Before they were to find a “sit spot” in the forest, resisting the urge to check their phones and just pay attention to the nature around them, before they played games under soaring western...

Health Briefs

Workshop to explore depression treatment Ruby Jo Walker will present a workshop called “Working Skillfully with Depression Through the Lens of the Autonomic Nervous System” from 9...

Panel backs aspirin for heart health in only certain adults

WASHINGTON – A government task force says a daily low-dose aspirin could help certain people in their 50s and 60s prevent a first heart attack or stroke – and they might get some protection ...

Study backs more aggressive treatment of high blood pressure

WASHINGTON – Aiming lower saves more lives when it comes to controlling high blood pressure, says a major new study that could spur doctors to more aggressively treat patients over 50. ...
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