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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 ...

Vaccine shows promise for preventing active TB disease

An experimental vaccine proved 50% effective at preventing latent tuberculosis infection from turning into active disease in a three-year study of adults in Africa. Doctors were e...

Mercy awarded hospital accreditation from The Joint Commission

Mercy Regional Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. ...

More severely obese kids should get surgery, MD group says

Even some severely obese preteens should be considered for weight loss surgery, according to new recommendations. The guidance issued Sunday by the American Academy of Pediatrics ...

Meth is most common drug in overdose deaths in chunk of U.S.

NEW YORK – Fentanyl is driving drug overdose deaths in the U.S. overall, but in nearly half of the country, it’s a different story. Meth is the bigger killer, a new government report shows. ...

Medicare for All talk to be held at Durango library

Guinn Unger of Healthcare Durango will present a talk, “Medicare for All: Myths and Misconceptions,” from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Thi...

Presentation to address health insurance enrollment questions

San Juan Basin Public Health will host a health insurance presentation and question-and-answer session from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Wit...

Hyperbaric chambers encourage the healing of chronic wounds

Oxygen supports immune system, growth factors

FDA wants stronger warning on breast implants about risks

WASHINGTON – U.S. health officials want women getting breast implants to receive stronger warnings and more details about the possible risks and complications. The Food and Drug A...

Study points to virus as culprit in kids’ paralyzing illness

WASHINGTON – Scientists have found the strongest evidence yet that a virus is to blame for a mysterious illness that can start like the sniffles but quickly paralyze children. The...

UN says Ebola in Congo still qualifies as global emergency

LONDON – The World Health Organization says the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo still warrants being classified as a global emergency, even though the number of confirmed cases has slowed in...
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