I’ve never really thought about a “fear” list, and, subsequently comfortable in whitewater, I’ve removed that item from the list. Maybe life experiences add and delete items as the years…
Concern is whether these will shrink, swell smoking legion
Let me illustrate my point with a vignette. Picture yourself at a great feast, such as a holiday buffet. You fill your plate with succulent meats, creamy starches, buttery veggies…
Contagious fads, misinformation can make you sick
Mercy Family Medicine will open a new clinic in Bayfield at 480 Wolverine Drive, Suite 3 today. Mercy Family Medicine providers who will work at the new clinic are Richard…
Movement combats a litany of age-related ailments
The Celebrating Healthy Communities Coalition, supported by San Juan Basin Health announces the winners of the third annual La Plata County Adult Role Model Awards. Young people were asked to…
Yesterday, the will was read. Stepmother Jane got all the dough None of us liked her much, you know. Even though Dad was awfully sick We know she gave him…
Older mice got stronger, exercised longer and performed better mentally after they were injected with blood from young mice, or even just with a substance that’s more abundant in younger…
Difficulty transitioning to parenthood among several known factors
Along the way, we passed many fellow adventurers of various backgrounds and levels of preparation. It got me thinking about the health risks one can encounter during the otherwise healthy…
Your lifespan, too, has more to do with geography than your genes
After the tears, family discovers it can live (mostly) without
Mother’s Day kicks off Women’s Health Week, which takes place from May 11 to 17. The American Cancer Society joins the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment in encouraging…
Dr. Stephen Badylak, deputy director of the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, implanted a scaffolding-like material derived from pig bladder into a handful of men to help heal severe leg…
Despite significant improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of calcaneus fractures during the last several decades, it may nonetheless be noted some heels heal easily and other heels are hell…
Chicago, which is among the top 15 cities for bicycling and walking, deploys mini-snowplows to clear bike lanes.Associated Press file photo Those are among the findings of a report based…
With training, people can help in county where rate is triple U.S. average
Heart Safe La Plata will offer these classes at the Durango Fire Protection District training room, 142 Sheppard Drive: An adult CPR/AED course will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday.…
