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Veterans health fair to be held June 21 The New Mexico VA Health Care System will host a health fair for area veterans from 1 to 4 p.m. June 21 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No...

Got airport stress? It’s for the dogs

Canines provide passenger respite

Cervical cancer screening – how often is it needed?

I find that there is considerable confusion these days about cervical cancer screening. I hear many questions about when to start Pap smear testing, how often to have a Pap smear, and at wha...

Dietitian says overeating is assault on body

We’ve all experienced it – that overstuffed feeling from eating too much that leads us to groan and loosen our pants or shirts. In fact, with more than one-third of Americans defined as “obe...

Home dialysis saves time, money

Local patients explain why it works for them

The dark side of the sun

Especially in Colorado, UV rays can add up to skin cancer

Health Briefs

Care coordination mini-summit is June 4 The Citizens Health Advisory Council will host a “Care Coordination Mini-Summit” from 7 to 8:30 a.m. June 4 in the Eolus Room at Durango Co...

Heart-zapper is saving athletes’ careers

WASHINGTON – New research is challenging medical guidelines that say people with a heart-zapping device in their chests should avoid intense sports such as basketball and soccer in favor of ...

Not much alcohol is needed to be in fatal car accident

I vividly remember an emergency room encounter in summer 1980. Imagine four lanes of a main street, plus two parking lanes – a total of six. One early a.m., there was zero traffi...

What do we eat? New food map will tell us

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Same goes for soda. Until now, the only way to find out wh...

Safety Geek not much fun, but it’s time for a visit

I paid a visit to my old friend, The Safety Geek, a couple of weeks ago. He was very busy working through his “honey do” list for Mother’s Day. The Safety Geek was feeling a litt...

Stand up or face consequences

Evidence shows prolonged sitting shortens your life
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