Health - The Durango Herald

Life revolves around lead fears in Flint, Michigan

Nearly 2 years since clean water flowed

DATE: Jan 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Durango Utilities Commission hears merits of fluoride in drinking water

Teeth demineralization prevention noted

DATE: Jan 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado health exchange trying to attract more businesses

Insurance costs still higher in rural Colorado

DATE: Jan 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Italy confirms higher cancer, death rates from mob dumping

Babies, especially, affected by the waste

DATE: Jan 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Durangoan discusses Ayurvedic health, signs copies of his first book

After graduating from Durango High School and then Fort Lewis College, Noah Volz traveled the world, and now he owns an Ayurvedic clinic in California called Rhythm of Healing. He...

DATE: Dec 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado man with Parkinsons’s pushes for right-to-die law

Strong opposition expected from Legislature, religious groups

DATE: Dec 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Mercy Regional Medical Center’s new hospice in Durango to provide patients a place to die

Facility will fill gap in end-of-life services in the area

DATE: Dec 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County faces health challenges, professionals report

Poverty, education are main driving factors

DATE: Dec 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Is La Plata County ready for spike in seniors?

Senior population to double by 2040 in La Plata

DATE: Dec 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Health care exposes growing regional divide among communities in La Plata County

New Colorado Health Foundation CEO hears from S.W. Colorado industry experts

DATE: Dec 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Health agencies strive to coordinate care

Local providers don’t always share patient information

DATE: Dec 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health

President Obama tries to clinch climate pact

Talks in Paris begin Monday

DATE: Nov 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: DHS girls soccer advancesDemons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

Demons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck

Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday

Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosseDHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

DHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

Photos/video: Galloping alongThe Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games

Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Photos: Hands Off! RallyAbout 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

About 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

Photos: Hadestown Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon