‘Whooping cough’ more prevalent this year locally, across Colorado
Residents urged to get vaccinated to reduce risk of infection
DATE: Apr 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Spring winds kick up dust, exacerbate allergies across Southwest Colorado
San Juan Basin Public Health reports hazardous air quality through Tuesday morning
DATE: Apr 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
BA.2 variant takes over. What’s known about it?
In the latest battle of the coronavirus mutants, an extra-contagious version of omicron has taken over the world.
The coronavirus version known as BA.2 is now dominant in at least 68 countri...
DATE: Apr 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health
Into the wild: Animals the latest frontier in COVID fight
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. – To administer this COVID test, Todd Kautz had to lie on his belly in the snow and worm his upper body into the narrow den of a hibernating black bear. Training a light...
DATE: Apr 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health
Pandemic took a toll on teen mental health, study says
NEW YORK – More than 4 in 10 U.S. high school students said they felt persistently sad or hopeless during the pandemic, according to government findings released Thursday.
Several medical g...
DATE: Apr 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health
Medical professionals from across La Plata County discuss physician burnout
Colorado Hospital Association uses case study to spark discussion
DATE: Mar 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Two recognized as ‘extraordinary women’ by Durango Women’s Resource Center
Karen Zink and Mariel Balbuena stand out for contributions amid COVID-19 pandemic
DATE: Mar 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Effort to loosen regulations on Colorado physician assistants fails
House Bill 1095 was aimed at helping increase access to health care for people who live in rural areas
DATE: Mar 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Doctors see surge in patients seeking routine care as pandemic shifts
Preventive medicine, crucial to long-term health, lagged with presence of COVID-19
DATE: Mar 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health
Bayfield raises money for Baked restaurant owner after medical emergency
GoFundMe page has raised $8,000 to help Woody Swazey’s business while he is away
DATE: Mar 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News
Biden to tap Navajo health head to lead federal agency
Indian Health Service has $7.4 billion budget and provides care to 2.6 million people
DATE: Mar 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News
New Mexico gets rid of the ‘tampon tax’
Earlier version of the bill included removing taxes from diapers
DATE: Mar 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
