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Is pot safe when pregnant?
Study seeks answer, draws critics
DATE: Aug 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
Cities again see more overdose deaths than country towns
NEW YORK – U.S. drug overdose deaths had been most common in Appalachia and other rural areas in recent years, but they are back to being more concentrated in big cities, according to a gove...
DATE: Aug 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
Heart Safe La Plata announces August classes
Heart Safe La Plata, a local nonprofit, will offer basic first-aid and CPR classes in August.
3-6 p.m. Wednesday, community basic first aid.
6 -10 p.m. Wednesday, community...
DATE: Aug 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
Hurry up and wait: Doctors say insurers increasingly interfere
After Kim Lauerman was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, doctors wanted to give her a drug that helps prevent infections and fever during chemotherapy. Her insurer said no.
Anthem Bl...
DATE: Aug 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
New standards aim to improve surgery for the oldest patients
WASHINGTON – The 92-year-old had a painful tumor on his tongue, and major surgery was his best chance. Doctors called a timeout when he said he lived alone, in a rural farmhouse, and wanted ...
DATE: Jul 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
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...
DATE: Jul 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
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...
DATE: Jul 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
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...
DATE: Jul 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
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 ...
DATE: Jul 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
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...
DATE: Jul 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
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. ...
DATE: Jul 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
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. ...
DATE: Jul 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
