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Durango to host opioid crisis regional forum

Durango will host the second annual Opioid Crisis Regional Forum from noon to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. The forum will provide pa...

Animas Valley Grange to host Medicare for All talk

Guinn Unger with Healthcare Durango will present a free, nonpartisan presentation and dialogue, “Medicare for All Plan: Myths and Misconceptions,” about the National Improved Medicare for Al...

U.S. superbug infections rising, but deaths are falling

NEW YORK – Drug-resistant “superbug” infections have been called a developing nightmare that could set medicine back a century, making conquered germs once again untreatable. So t...

Medicare classes to take place in Durango

Janice Moore will offer Medicare insurance classes for people age 65 and older. The classes will discuss ways to save money by learning to speak and understand Medicare. Classes ...

Mercy Regional Medical Center welcomes radiation oncologist

Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center recently welcomed board-certified radiation oncologist Dr. Douglas Kelly to the Durango Cancer Center, 1 Mercado St., Suite 100. Kelly...

U.S. officials identify ‘strong culprit’ in vaping illnesses

NEW YORK – U.S. health officials announced a breakthrough Friday into the cause of a mysterious outbreak of vaping illnesses, reporting they have a “very strong culprit.” The same...

Health department to host information and enrollment events

Community members can find out what’s new with health insurance in Colorado at three information and enrollment events hosted by San Juan Basin Public Health in November. Kevin O’...

U.S. health officials link childhood trauma to adult illness

NEW YORK – U.S. health officials estimate that millions of cases of heart disease and other illnesses are linked to abuse and other physical and psychological harm suffered early in life. ...

Mercy Home Health recognized as top agency

Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center announces that Mercy Home Health was recognized as a Top 500 HomeCare Elite agency by Ability and DecisionHealth. Now in its 14th year...

Community Health Action Coalition to meet Friday

The Community Health Action Coalition will hold its monthly meeting from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday in the Eolus Room of the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Nicole...

Resilient Colorado to host trauma training

Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center and Resilient Colorado will host two trainings in November. The Trauma Informed Youth Champions training will take place from 4...

Is the stethoscope dying? High-tech rivals pose a threat

CHICAGO – Two centuries after its invention, the stethoscope – the very symbol of the medical profession – is facing an uncertain prognosis. It is threatened by hand-held devices ...
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