Disabilities in kids rise; not physical problems
Researchers investigated over 10-year trend in study
DATE: Aug 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Food or foe? Illness lurks in every kitchen
Pathogens can infiltrate our guts, then wreak havoc on our bodies
DATE: Aug 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
What makes math brains?
The ol’ noggin needs experience to retain those arithmetic solutions
DATE: Aug 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
This one-two punch could help eradicate polio
Shots, drops – which to use has been controversial
DATE: Aug 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Health Briefs
Cortez hospital offers new information system
Southwest Memorial Hospital of Cortez on Sept. 1 will implement a new health information technology system designed by Cerner Corpora...
DATE: Aug 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Health Brief
Childhood vaccines recommended
San Juan Basin Health Department recognizes August as National Immunization Awareness Month.
Childhood vaccines protect against serious a...
DATE: Aug 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Williams’ death spurs hotline calls
One national crisis center saw jump to 1.4M Facebook visitors from its usual 91,000
DATE: Aug 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
You can prevent acid reflux by watching diet
There’s a children’s rhyme about how when our food does not like the atmosphere of our stomach, it “pops back up to say hello.”
For many of us, this all-too-common second greeti...
DATE: Aug 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch
Pass on the salt? Study says you don’t need to
Research method is under fire by scientists
DATE: Aug 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Meat-eaters’ worst nightmare
Lone Star tick spreads across the nation
DATE: Aug 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Health Briefs
CPR, first aid classes to be held in Bayfield
The Upper Pine River Fire Protection District will offer CPR and first aid classes at the Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Dri...
DATE: Aug 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Mothers provide their children ‘perfect baby food’
August is National Breastfeeding Month
DATE: Aug 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
