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Implant, intense rehab help 3 people paralyzed for years take steps

WASHINGTON – Three people whose legs were paralyzed for years can stand and take steps again thanks to an electrical implant that zaps the injured spinal cord – along with months of intense ...

DATE: Sep 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Excessive drinking killed over 3 million people in 2016

GENEVA – Drinking too much alcohol killed more than 3 million people in 2016, mostly men, the World Health Organization said. The U.N. health agency also warned that current polic...

DATE: Sep 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Cornell review finds academic misconduct by food researcher

NEW YORK – A prominent Cornell University food researcher resigned after an investigation found he committed academic misconduct, including misreporting data, the school announced Thursday. ...

DATE: Sep 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

New era in virtual reality therapy for common phobias

Dick Tracey didn’t have to visit a tall building to get over his fear of heights. He put on a virtual reality headset. Through VR, he rode an elevator to a high-rise atrium that l...

DATE: Sep 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

5 simple steps to thrive in a ‘toxic’ world

If your body is struggling to keep up with an unmanageable level of toxins, it can affect your life and how you feel. It can result in symptoms like headaches, gas, bloating, constipation, d...

DATE: Sep 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Durango woman with prosthetic limb to climb volcano in Ecuador

Bee Mathis one of 20 climbers selected to summit 19,000-foot peak

DATE: Sep 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

2 million U.S. teens are vaping marijuana

A school-based survey shows nearly 1 in 11 U.S. students have used marijuana in electronic cigarettes, heightening health concerns about the new popularity of vaping among teens. ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Lab test may identify dangerous gene mutations, study finds

NEW YORK – Scientists say they’ve found a new way to help determine whether specific genetic abnormalities are likely to make people sick, a step toward avoiding a vexing uncertainty that ca...

DATE: Sep 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

U.S. officials call teen vaping ‘epidemic,’ weigh flavor ban

WASHINGTON – U.S. health officials say teenage use of e-cigarette has reached “epidemic” levels and are calling on the industry to address the problem or risk having their flavored products ...

DATE: Sep 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Hot, dry summer bringing fewer cases of Lyme disease

New England’s hot summer might be helping keep the ticks that carry Lyme disease at bay. The Northeastern states – which are some of the worst for Lyme in the U.S., posing a hazar...

DATE: Sep 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

The surprising effects of stress on your gut

If you’ve ever listened to an older friend or family member speaking of the “good ole days,” they might have referred to them as being simpler times. I know when I look at the world my kids ...

DATE: Sep 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Durango man living full life after pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Combination of naturopathic and traditional medicine proves effective for Tom Riesing

DATE: Sep 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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