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With vaccinations, a semblance of normalcy returns to La Plata County nursing homes

For the first time in a year – a hug: ‘It’s exciting to see them actually living again’

DATE: Apr 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

What’s known about J&J’s vaccine and rare clots

A rare, rogue immune response is the main suspect as authorities investigate highly unusual blood clots following use of two similar COVID-19 vaccines from Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca....

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Unusual treatment shows promise for kids with brain tumors

For decades, a deadly type of childhood cancer has eluded science’s best tools. Now, doctors have made progress with an unusual treatment: Dripping millions of copies of a virus directly int...

DATE: Apr 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Will La Plata, Archuleta counties see a fourth COVID-19 wave?

Colorado experiences new rise in pandemic infections

DATE: Apr 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Immune-boosting drug may help before lung cancer surgery

A drug that helps the immune system fight cancer gave dramatic results when used with chemotherapy before surgery in patients with operable lung tumors, doctors report. One out of...

DATE: Apr 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

U.S. suicides dropped last year, defying pandemic expectations

NEW YORK – The number of U.S. suicides fell nearly 6% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic – the largest annual decline in at least four decades, according to preliminary government data....

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Pine River Shares targets rural residents with vaccination clinic

Group sought to reach those who might otherwise decline COVID-19 vaccine

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

FDA OKs first new ADHD drug in more than a decade for children

Qelbree is not a stimulant or a controlled substance

DATE: Apr 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Fully vaccinated people can travel safely again, CDC says

NEW YORK – Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can safely enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention u...

DATE: Apr 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

COVID-19 pushed total U.S. deaths beyond 3.3 million last year

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed total U.S. deaths last year beyond 3.3 million, the nation’s highest annual death toll, the government reported Wednesday. The coronavirus caused appr...

DATE: Mar 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Man’s Ebola relapse spawned dozens of new cases in Africa

A man in Africa who developed Ebola despite receiving a vaccine recovered but suffered a relapse nearly six months later that led to 91 new cases before he died. The report adds to evidence ...

DATE: Mar 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

COVID-19 vaccine found highly effective in real-world U.S. study

NEW YORK – The U.S. government’s first look at the real-world use of COVID-19 vaccines found their effectiveness was nearly as robust as it was in controlled studies. The two vacc...

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health