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Mercy names new chief medical officer Mercy Regional Medical Center announces Dr. William Plauth as the hospital’s new chief medical officer. Plauth will provide operat...

DATE: Jan 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Mercy treating 5 to 6 patients daily for flu

Colorado is one of 20 states reporting widespread flu activity. Locally, Mercy Regional Medical Center is treating an average of five to six inpatients daily. Typically, the most ...

DATE: Jan 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Treatments at Mercy save patients travel time

Two machines treat blood-related diseases

DATE: Jan 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Doctors cheating on board exams? I don’t think so

CNN has reported doctors taking the examinations required for board certification in their specialties have been cheating on those tests for years. If they’re right about what constitutes ch...

DATE: Jan 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

Health Briefs

Doctor offers women’s wellness services Four Corners Laser & Aesthetics announces that Dr. Christopher Roach is offering women’s wellness and health visits. His servic...

DATE: Jan 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Smoking fight has saved 8 million

Tobacco-control efforts curtail use, new study says

DATE: Jan 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Positive thinking can enhance migraine drug’s effectiveness

WASHINGTON – Talk about mind over matter: A quirky new study suggests patients’ expectations can make a big difference in how they feel after treatment for a migraine. Boston rese...

DATE: Jan 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Does age, experience matter?

Learning curve has biggest influence in ultrarunning

DATE: Jan 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Most young teens do not exercise every day

CHICAGO – Young teens aren’t exactly embracing the government’s Let’s Move mantra, the latest fitness data suggest. Only 1 in 4 U.S. kids ages 12 to 15 meet the recommendations – ...

DATE: Jan 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Time can provide better health care

Time is one of the most valuable commodities in today’s busy world. Time is also a rare commodity in conventional health care. The average time a primary-care doctor gets to spe...

DATE: Jan 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Green Medicine

Drink much? Doctors rarely ask

CDC pushes for regular screening and counseling

DATE: Jan 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

The mourning isn’t over

Parents continue fight against birth-control device they say killed their daughters

DATE: Jan 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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