Health - The Durango Herald

Flu vaccine doing a relatively good job this season

NEW YORK – The flu vaccine is doing a relatively good job this season, protecting about half the people who got it, U.S. health officials said Thursday. Preliminary figures sugges...

DATE: Feb 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health

Durango homeless coalition mum on progress

Group has been meeting for six months

DATE: Feb 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Suicide survivor finds healing in art at Ignacio community center

‘It’s a safe place to talk. It’s a safe place to create’

DATE: Feb 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cleaning routine shows promise in curbing superbug infection

Think of it as decontaminating yourself. Hospitalized patients who harbor certain superbugs can cut their risk of developing full-blown infections if they swab medicated goo in their nose an...

DATE: Feb 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health

Pea-sized pill delivers insulin shot from inside the stomach

WASHINGTON – Scientists figured out how to hide a shot inside a pea-sized pill – creating a swallowable gadget, inspired by a tortoise shell, that can inject medicines like insulin from insi...

DATE: Feb 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health

Special Olympics coach bets on ‘human spirit ... winning’

Scott Beckstead will mentor World Games team in Abu Dhabi

DATE: Feb 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Low-income residents spend thousands at Durango Farmers Market

Nonprofit offers matching funds for food stamps spent on fresh produce

DATE: Feb 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

What’s the life expectancy in your neighborhood?

Poverty, income and education may contribute to trends

DATE: Feb 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local group forms to help restaurant workers cope with stress, share stories

Service workers face odd hours, low pay, high demand

DATE: Feb 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Telemedicine’s challenge: Getting patients to click the app

Walmart workers can now see a doctor for only $4. The catch? It has to be a virtual visit. The retail giant recently rolled back the $40 price on telemedicine, becoming the latest...

DATE: Feb 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health

Make your chocolate dark ... for your health

Did you know that chocolate is the No. 1 food craved by women between the ages of 25 and 40 years old? Just about every woman in that age range knows this. It’s delicious. We are ...

DATE: Feb 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Chronic pain given as top reason for using medical marijuana

Chronic pain is the most common reason people give when they enroll in state-approved medical marijuana programs. That’s followed by stiffness from multiple sclerosis and chemothe...

DATE: Feb 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health