Health - The Durango Herald

Recession may have kept women from having kids

Teen birth rate drastically down

DATE: Jun 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Here’s help for breast cancer patients

Improved survival, lack of infertility are possible benefits

DATE: Jun 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Time to cut back on the fries

2 billion people – 30 percent of world – are fat, and no country is immune

DATE: Jun 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

FDA warns against indoor tanning for minors

Manufacturers must provide warnings about cancer risks

DATE: Jun 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Measles tally increase being attributed to overseas travelers

Number of reported cases most since 1996

DATE: Jun 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Health Briefs

Precautions to avoid animal-borne diseases San Juan Basin Health Department reminds residents as summer approaches, so does the risk of contracting certain animal-borne diseases,...

DATE: May 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Gender gap skews research

Medical advice women get based on male subjects

DATE: May 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Don’t be afraid, but be concerned about skin cancer

In the past, I freely admitted to fear of three things: snarling canines (Yes, I’ve been bitten), fast-moving water (a near drowning) and snarling dogs in fast water. I’ve never ...

DATE: May 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

A call for Yelp to find food poisoning

Restaurant review site becomes new public-health tool

DATE: May 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Cravings: You’re not crazed – you’re just pregnant

Mysterious yearnings vary across cultures

DATE: May 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Are e-cigarettes the best tool for quitting tobacco?

Concern is whether these will shrink, swell smoking legion

DATE: May 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Eat too much, and you turn into a lazy lion

I am fascinated by the physiology of food. By this, I mean how food and drink (and sometimes their absence) interact with our body to affect our physical and mental sense of well-being as we...

DATE: May 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch