This fat is not your villain
Growing research begins to challenge conventional wisdom
DATE: Mar 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Can these prevent heart attacks?
Candy manufacturer involvement should give you pause
DATE: Mar 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Car exhaust may be causing cancer in kids
Young children who are exposed to high levels of vehicle exhaust – such as what they’d encounter living near busy roads in urban areas – appear to have a greater risk of childhood leukemia, ...
DATE: Mar 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Blood: Medically better than toil, tears, sweat
Cutting-edge therapy ignites body’s healing prowess
DATE: Mar 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Would you take a test for Alzheimer’s?
Signals may indicate victims 2 to 3 years ahead of symptoms
DATE: Mar 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Painkillers likely come from friends
Overdoses much higher than heroin, cocaine
DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
For some men, prostate surgery is best choice
Surgery to remove the prostate saves lives compared with “watchful waiting” for some men whose cancers were found because they were causing symptoms, long-term results from a Scandinavian st...
DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Common pain relievers give you a headache
It is a matter of common sense that among all the medications on the market, both prescription and nonprescription, people tend to regularly take the medications that make them feel better. ...
DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch
Mapping your DNA
New results show promise as well as challenges
DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Health Briefs
Oral-health training opportunities available
San Juan Basin Health announces its dental hygienist and regional oral-health specialist, Kari Plante.
She recently earned...
DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Here’s a way to relieve joint pain
Replacements are becoming more commonplace
DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
Are these flu symptoms? No, it’s a heart attack
For women, heart disease is your biggest killer
DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health
