Health - The Durango Herald

Do my ‘social prescriptions’ help patients?

About a decade ago, a colleague told me about a cool new initiative, something called “Exercise Is Medicine.” The idea made total sense to me: Rather than just tell my patients about exercis...

DATE: Mar 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Abortion is safe but barriers reduce quality of care, report says

WASHINGTON – Abortions in the U.S. are very safe but getting one without facing delays and false medical information depends on where women live, says a broad examination of the nation’s abo...

DATE: Mar 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Cholesterol drug lowers risk of death, heart attack, study says

ORLANDO, Fla. – A newer cholesterol drug, used with older statin medicines, modestly lowered heart risks and deaths in a big study of heart attack survivors that might persuade insurers to c...

DATE: Mar 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Durango student battling cancer will meet NBA hero Stephen Curry

Make-A-Wish Foundation sending Durango family to California

DATE: Mar 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Sports

‘Homer can help you’: War veterans use ancient epics to cope

BURLINGTON, Vt. – The trials of Odysseus are really not that different from the struggles of those learning to readjust after wars of today, modern veterans are finding. A small g...

DATE: Mar 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Doctors find air pocket where part of man’s brain should be

The 84-year-old man arrived in the emergency room with complaints that weren’t uncommon for a patient his age. He had reported feeling unsteady over the past several months, culmi...

DATE: Mar 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Barbershop study trimmed black men’s hair and blood pressure

ORLANDO, Fla. – Trim your hair, your beard, your blood pressure? Black men reduced one of their biggest medical risks through a novel project that shows the power of familiar faces and trust...

DATE: Mar 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Prescription opioids fail rigorous new test for chronic pain

CHICAGO – A yearlong study offers rigorous new evidence against using prescription opioids for chronic pain. In patients with stubborn back aches or hip or knee arthritis, opioids...

DATE: Mar 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Opioid overdoses in ERs up 30 percent as crisis worsens

NEW YORK – Emergency rooms saw a big jump in overdoses from opioids last year – the latest evidence the nation’s drug crisis is getting worse. A government report released Tuesday...

DATE: Mar 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Even the small stresses of daily life can hurt your health

When people talk about harmful stress - the kind that can affect health - they usually point to big, life-changing events, such as the death of a loved one. A growing body of research sugges...

DATE: Mar 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Opioid poisonings, overdoses send more U.S. kids to hospitals

CHICAGO – Opioid poisonings and overdoses are sending increasing numbers of U.S. children and teens to the hospital, according to a study showing a substantial rise in young patients needing...

DATE: Mar 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Science Says: Why Europe still has so many measles outbreaks

LONDON – While parts of the world have all but banished measles, Europe is still getting hit with large outbreaks where some people don’t get vaccinated. Measles is still a bigger...

DATE: Mar 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health