Health - The Durango Herald

New drugs knock down cancer

Colorado hospital on leading edge of its treatment, cure

DATE: Apr 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health

If you smoke pot, there are consequences

Four percent of the world’s population has used marijuana in a given year, according to the World Health Organization. In the United States, the lifetime prevalence of marijuana...

DATE: Apr 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

The colic conundrum

Lots of theories, no answers for persistent crying

DATE: Apr 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health

Exercise in the ICU may speed your recovery

Some of the sickest can benefit from it

DATE: Apr 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health

Doctors push straight talk as death nears

Videos aim to open honest discussions about care

DATE: Mar 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health

Health Briefs

Durango’s own Missy Rodey named Health Hero Missy Rodey has been honored as the 2015 Health Hero by the Community Health Action Coalition. Rodey has been involved with...

DATE: Mar 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health

Prohibition’s unintended consequences

Despite its title, The Poisoner’s Handbook, by Deborah Blum, is not a how-to-do-it manual for getting rid of an enemy, spouse or wealthy relative. Instead, it documents New York C...

DATE: Mar 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Is food your reward?

If so, you can learn to avoid post-workout overeating

DATE: Mar 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health

Area kids’ health is down a bit

Advocates: Recent insurance gains a step forward

DATE: Mar 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Feature about company wins award

A Discovery Channel segment about a local company that manufactures musical instruments recently won an international award. The segment, featuring how Freenotes Harmony Park’s i...

DATE: Mar 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Health Briefs

March is National Nutrition Month Proper nutrition is paramount for achieving optimal health, and March is National Nutrition Month. The theme this year is “Bite into a...

DATE: Mar 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health