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Cuba health mystery: Diplomats had inner-ear damage early on

MIAMI – American diplomats affected by mysterious health incidents in Cuba showed damage in the inner ear shortly after they complained of weird noises and sensations, according to their ear...

Freedom from Smoking series starts Jan. 8

The American Lung Association’s Freedom from Smoking program will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays from Jan. 8 to Feb. 19 at San Juan Regional Medical Center, 801 West Maple St., in Fa...

Nightingale Luminary award nominations

The Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center is accepting nominations for the eighth annual Nightingale Luminary and STAR awards to be presented March 14. The Nightinga...

Surviving the sugar this holiday season

It’s the most wonderful time of the year ... when loads of sweet treats and desserts make it into our mouths. Despite us all knowing better, the average American eats a whopping 1...

Shining a light on ‘sundowning’

For some people with dementia, their behavior can switch from normal to highly erratic come nightfall

Record count reported for mysterious paralyzing illness

NEW YORK – This year has seen a record number of cases of a mysterious paralyzing illness in children, U.S. health officials said Monday. It’s still not clear what’s causing the k...

Free series focuses on aspects of aging

A free series about aging will continue at 5 p.m. Thursday at the SRA Pain & Laser Centers, 1401 Main Ave., Suite A. Dr. Frank Jarrell will discuss pain free function with a focus...

Community Health Action Coalition to meet Friday

The Community Health Action Coalition will hold its monthly membership meeting from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday in the Eolus Room at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. ...

Class to help teens cope with stress

The Durango Public Library is hosting a class for teens ages 15 to 18 called Adulting 101: Mindfulness at 4 p.m. Thursday at the library, 1900 East Third Ave. The class will give ...

San Juan Regional receives EMS Gold Award for third year

The San Juan Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Medical Services Department received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award on Dec. 5 in Farmington, making it the...

Recovery group helps young people establish new lifestyles

Woman starts local chapter to provide more options

Fiber: The first step to preventing diabetes

November is National Diabetes Prevention Month. When we talk about diabetes prevention, we are talking about Type 2 Diabetes. Individuals with Type 1 are born with it. According to the Cente...
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