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Chronic knee pain to be discussed The community is invited to join Dr. Kim Furry, orthopedic surgeon, and Randy Junttonen, physical therapist, for “Chronic Knee Pain Explained” at...

Wait a minute: Don’t cut cord

Analysis: Delayed severing of umbilical shows blood benefits

Noggin aerobics aim to keep senior citizens’ minds sharp

GREEN VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) – At first glance, brain aerobics may look like idle fun, but it’s far from mere child’s play. The activity has gained international acceptance as a metho...

Taking on nicotine for 20 years

La Plata County group’s determination brought success, leaders say

Diet soda could lead you to fat problems

Study: Artificial sweeteners may be linked to obesity, diabetes

Playing it safe at your child’s playground

I was at the park recently with my friend, The Safety Geek. The kids were taking advantage of the new playground equipment. The Safety Geek was pointing out some of the safety fe...

Treat people with HIV early to stop spread, WHO says

LONDON – Young children and certain other people with the AIDS virus should be started on medicines as soon as they are diagnosed, the World Health Organization says in new guidelines that a...

Not all children need ear tubes to relieve fluid

Not every kid should get ear tubes to relieve excessive fluid buildup in the middle-ear canal, says a first-ever clinical guideline for physicians released last week. An extensive...

Overdose deaths spike for middle-aged women

More women are dying from prescription painkiller overdoses than ever before, highlighting what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls a growing public-health epidemic. ...

Health Brief

Education center unveils new website The Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center recently unveiled its new website, www.swcahec.org. The improved site buil...

Stopping the spins

Physical therapists treat vertigo – a malady of the inner ear

The murky world of morphine and palliative care

Sometimes, my colleagues report cases in which palliative or comfort care crosses the line into euthanasia. Palliative care is intended not to treat illness or prolong life but to...
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