Health - The Durango Herald

Car exhaust may be causing cancer in kids

Young children who are exposed to high levels of vehicle exhaust – such as what they’d encounter living near busy roads in urban areas – appear to have a greater risk of childhood leukemia, ...

DATE: Mar 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Blood: Medically better than toil, tears, sweat

Cutting-edge therapy ignites body’s healing prowess

DATE: Mar 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Would you take a test for Alzheimer’s?

Signals may indicate victims 2 to 3 years ahead of symptoms

DATE: Mar 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Painkillers likely come from friends

Overdoses much higher than heroin, cocaine

DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

For some men, prostate surgery is best choice

Surgery to remove the prostate saves lives compared with “watchful waiting” for some men whose cancers were found because they were causing symptoms, long-term results from a Scandinavian st...

DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Common pain relievers give you a headache

It is a matter of common sense that among all the medications on the market, both prescription and nonprescription, people tend to regularly take the medications that make them feel better. ...

DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Mapping your DNA

New results show promise as well as challenges

DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Health Briefs

Oral-health training opportunities available San Juan Basin Health announces its dental hygienist and regional oral-health specialist, Kari Plante. She recently earned...

DATE: Mar 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health