Federal employees seek help from Durango Food Bank
Shutdown could hurt monthly commodities program for the nonprofit
DATE: Jan 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
Man protests emergency room bills from Mercy Regional Medical Center
Avoiding unneeded emergency care could save Colorado $800 million
DATE: Jan 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
Local group forms to help restaurant workers cope with stress, share stories
Service workers face odd hours, low pay, high demand
DATE: Jan 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
U.S. flu season poised to be milder than last year’s harsh one
NEW YORK – It’s early, but the current flu season is shaping up to be gentler than last winter’s unusually brutal one, U.S. health officials said.
In most parts of the country, mo...
DATE: Jan 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
Survey: Teens struggle with prolonged sadness
Data will inform prevention coalition goals in La Plata County
DATE: Jan 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News
Free introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction will be Jan. 16
A free introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Studio 10 of the Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave.
Mindfulness pract...
DATE: Jan 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
2019 food safety training classes Jan. 22
The La Plata County Extension Office will host food safety training for Colorado food and egg producers from 1 to 5 p.m. Jan. 22 at the La Plata County Extension Office, 2500 Main Ave. ...
DATE: Jan 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
U.S. medical marketing reaches $30 billion; drug ads top surge
Ads for prescription drugs appeared 5 million times in just one year, capping a recent surge in U.S. medical marketing, a new analysis found.
The advertisements for various medici...
DATE: Jan 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
New Year’s nutrition success tips
The new year always marks a fresh start when it comes to our health. It’s a great time of year to set new goals and achieve new milestones.
You’re familiar with the common resolut...
DATE: Jan 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition
U.S. cancer death rate hits milestone: 25 years of decline
NEW YORK – The U.S. cancer death rate has hit a milestone: It’s been falling for at least 25 years, according to a new report.
Lower smoking rates are translating into fewer death...
DATE: Jan 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
Low carb? Low fat? What the latest dieting studies tell us
NEW YORK – Bacon and black coffee for breakfast, or oatmeal and bananas?
If you’re planning to try to lose weight in 2019, you’re sure to find a fierce debate online and among fri...
DATE: Jan 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food
Detecting depression: Phone apps could monitor teen angst
Rising suicide rates and depression in U.S. teens and young adults have prompted researchers to ask a provocative question: Could the same devices that some people blame for contributing to ...
DATE: Jan 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
