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Study: Millions should stop taking aspirin for heart health

WASHINGTON – Millions of people who take aspirin to prevent a heart attack may need to rethink the pill-popping, Harvard researchers reported Monday. A daily low-dose aspirin is r...

Durango Public Library to host Medicare 1, 2, 3 class

Janice Moore will hold a “Medicare 1, 2, 3” class from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Moore has worked with Medicare for 20 years an...

Diplomats’ brain scans show differences, add to Cuba mystery

CHICAGO – Advanced brain scans found perplexing differences in U.S. diplomats who say they developed concussion-like symptoms after working in Cuba, a finding that only heightens the mystery...

Healthcare Durango to host Medicare presentation July 27

Guinn Unger with Healthcare Durango will offer a nonpartisan presentation and dialogue about National Improved Medicare for All from 3 to 5 p.m. July 27 at Durango Public Library, 1900 East ...

Animas Surgical Hospital to host hip and knee pain seminar

Animas Surgical Hospital will host a hip and knee pain seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday inside the hospital’s main lobby, 575 Rivergate Lane. Joint pain sufferers and their fa...

Mercy to host back pain presentation in Farmington

Mercy Regional Medical Center Spine Center of Excellence will host the free community presentation “Back Pain Explained” with fellowship-trained spine surgeon Dr. Douglas Orndorff at 6 p.m. ...

New clues on why women’s Alzheimer’s risk differs from men’s

LOS ANGELES (AP) – New research gives some biological clues to why women may be more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s disease and how this most common form of dementia varies by sex. ...

Number of U.S. overdose deaths appears to be falling

NEW YORK – U.S. overdose deaths last year likely fell for the first time in nearly three decades, preliminary statistics suggest. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on...

Scientists close in on blood test for Alzheimer’s

LOS ANGELES – Scientists are closing in on a long-sought goal – a blood test to screen people for possible signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. On Monday at t...

U.S. growing largest crop of marijuana for research in 5 years

The U.S. government is growing the largest crop of research marijuana in five years, responding to interest in varieties with high levels of THC and CBD. The government is the onl...

A peek into opioid users’ brains as they try to quit

BETHESDA, Md. – Lying inside a scanner, the patient watched as pictures appeared one by one: A bicycle. A cupcake. Heroin. Outside, researchers tracked her brain’s reactions to the surprise ...

Axis Health to offer free Smart Recovery classes

Axis Health System will offer free Smart Recovery classes in Durango from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday at Manna, 1000 Avenida del Sol. Smart Recovery is a science-based program to help pe...
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