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Twin births in U.S. now going down, at lowest level in decade

NEW YORK – Fewer U.S. families are seeing double, according to a government report that finds a drop in new twins. Twin births steadily increased for more than three decades, driv...

San Juan Regional Medical Center to offer free community flu vaccinations

San Juan Regional Medical Center will offer five free flu-shot clinics at five different Four Corners locations as part of its commitment to keep the community healthy. The drive-...

U.S. vaping illnesses top 1,000; death count is up to 18

NEW YORK – The number of vaping-related illnesses has surpassed 1,000, and there’s no sign the outbreak is fading, U.S. health officials said Thursday. Doctors say the illnesses, ...

Group pulls video that stirred talk of designer babies

A government-funded group that’s leading efforts to set standards for gene editing has pulled a video it posted in the wake of concern about how it portrayed the ethically dicey science and ...

San Juan Regional Medical Center recognized for healthcare transformation

San Juan Regional Medical Center has been recognized for exemplary performance in health care transformation by the National Rural Accountable Care Consortium. The hospital is among the top ...

Animas High School to host teen vaping talk

San Juan Basin Public Health will present a workshop on how to talk about vaping with teens from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at Animas High School, 271 Twin Buttes Ave. Co...

U.S. vaping illness count jumps to 805, deaths rise to 13

NEW YORK – Hundreds more Americans have been reported to have a vaping-related breathing illness, and the death toll has risen to 13, health officials said Thursday. The Centers f...

Health officials: It’s time to give flu vaccine another shot

WASHINGTON – The flu forecast is cloudy and it’s too soon to know if the U.S. is in for a third miserable season in a row, but health officials said Thursday not to delay vaccination. ...

Southwest Center for Independence closes after break-in

Nonprofit testing for meth residue, staff working remotely

Laser therapy offers lasting relief for muscle, nerve pain

Light repairs tissue at cellular level

What we know (and don’t) about Juul, teen vaping and illness

NEW YORK – An outbreak of vaping illnesses. A surge in teens using electronic cigarettes. They’re often spoken of in the same urgent breath, but it’s not clear how – or even if – they are co...

Colorado’s Behavioral Health Task Force to hold public comment forum

Colorado’s Behavioral Health Task Force will host a public comment session from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Lightner Room at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Community m...
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