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Mountain Hyperbarics offers free treatment to veterans

Mountain Hyperbarics, through a partnership with America’s Mighty Warriors, is offering free treatment to veterans for traumatic brain injury, post-concussive syndrome and post-traumatic s...

Spring cleaning your nutrition

We all get stuck in food ruts when we eat the same thing day after day, leaving us feeling bored and unmotivated with our meal plan. Even though we’re bored, sometimes it’s easie...

Apple Watch may spot heart problem but more research needed

WASHINGTON – A huge study suggests the Apple Watch can detect a worrisome irregular heartbeat at least sometimes – but experts say more work is needed to tell if using wearable technology to...

Community Health Action Coalition names 2018 Health Hero

Kari Plante has been named 2018 Health Hero by the Community Health Action Coalition. Plante is the leader of the Oral Health Coalition, which was initiated by CHAC. ...

Academy opens to meet workforce need for caregivers

Training prepares students for physical tasks

Health department to address planning

As part of National Public Health Week, San Juan Basin Public Health will hold a community event from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. ...

Durango Stroke Support Group to meet Thursday

The Durango Stroke Support Group will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Southwest Center for Independence, 3473 Main Ave. ...

Mercy earns fourth consecutive Medicare 5-star rating for quality

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recognized Mercy Regional Medical Center for its fourth consecutive Medicare 5-star rating for quality. Mercy is the only hospital in...

Five signs you need to change what you’re eating

If you are suffering from undesirable symptoms, it may be a sign that the food you are eating needs tweaking. You experience symptoms when your body is struggling to correct a pro...

New sensors monitor sick babies without wires blocking hugs

WASHINGTON – Peek into any U.S. hospital’s baby ICU, and you’ll see sick and premature newborns covered in wired monitors that tear at fragile skin and make it hard for parents to cuddle the...

Using 1 germ to fight another when today’s antibiotics fail

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Bacteria lodged deep in Ella Balasa’s lungs were impervious to most antibiotics. At 26, gasping for breath, she sought out a dramatic experiment – deliberately inhaling a ...

Comfort Keepers offers professional caregiving class

Comfort Keepers announces it is providing a professional training program specifically designed for personal care aides. The Caregiver Learning Academy offers comprehensive careg...
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