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Health
Functional medicine aims to address body, mind, spirit
“There were times when I’d just stop breathing,” Faverino said. “It scared me when that happened.” Faverino tried all sorts of therapy and forms of treatment to deal with the…
Southwest Life
High and dry: Drought saps the Great Salt Lake
North of the nearly empty marina, salt-loving bacteria thriving in the low water has turned the liquid pink. The massive lake, key to the state’s economy and identity, is skirting…
Southwest Life
Help San Juan Mountains Association plan for summer 2017
Courtesy of San Juan Mountains Association The SJMA especially wants to make sure its river trip is tailored to its members, volunteers and supporters. This survey involves only seven short…
Food
The Grapevine: Elusive perfect vintage requires perfect weather
It’s easy to forget that wine is an agricultural product that is subject to the glory and the fury of Mother Nature. Here in the Four Corners region, this year’s…
Food
‘Feels like a gift’ to preserve annual harvest
Durango cultivates society of hunters and gatherers
Health
Crowdsourcing effort takes aim at deadliest breast cancers
Lara MacGregor is a participant in a new crowdsourcing project for metastatic breast cancer research. She is undergoing treatment at the Norton Cancer Center in Louisville, Ky. In just the…
Food
Soda-tax battle bubbles up in Calif.
Alex Del Rio works behind the counter at his family’s market in San Francisco, where voters will consider a penny per ounce tax on sugar laden drinks such as bottled…
Food
Maine wild blueberry crop bigger than expected
Maine, which is by far the largest wild blueberry-producing state in the country, most likely hit its five-year average of about 93 million pounds of blueberries this summer, Wild Blueberry…
Travel
Hiking to Machu Picchu past sacred Inca peaks in the Andes
From Cuzco’s vivid culture to high-altitude mysteries
Health
Walking is medicine? It helped high-risk seniors stay mobile
An elderly couple walks down a hall in Easton, Pa. It’s not too late to get moving: Simple physical activity, mostly walking, helped high-risk seniors stay mobile after disability-inducing ailments…
Travel
Museum of Broken Relationships catalogs break-ups of all kinds
He must have felt the same heart-thumping emotion, because he ripped the handset off a pay phone for her. The busted receiver rested inside a neatly labeled display case, with…
Religion
St. Mark’s to honor St. Francis, bless animals
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church invites the community to a special outdoor worship led by Rev. Debbie Shaw at 10 a.m. Sunday at Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald…
Religion
In U.S., religion is a powerful economic engine
Faith-based enterprises are highly lucrative
Religion
Pine Valley Foursquare Church to celebrate 20 years
A worship service will be followed by a day of celebration, with video and slide show presentations, special music and more. There will be a luncheon with meat and dessert…
Religion
Free concert at Christ the King
The performance will feature works by Bach, Mozart, Vaughan Williams and more. All are welcome to attend. For more information, email [email protected].
Travel
Air rage: More unruly passengers disrupt flights
Crowded cabins, alcohol may be fueling conflicts
Food
Chicken tikka masala is easy and full of flavor
Shortcuts make traditional dish a weeknight favorite
Southwest Life
Archaeology lecture to address colonization of San Juan region
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center’s Supervisory Archaeologist Shanna Diederichs kneels next to a partially excavated Basketmaker III pit house at the Dillard site within the Indian Camp Ranch subdivision.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald…
Health
Mercy Regional Medical Center to host free prediabetes class
Mercy Regional Medical CenterJERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald Anyone diagnosed with prediabetes is invited to attend. Topics will include managing prediabetes and preventing the onset of Type 2 diabetes. To register or…
Southwest Life
For 3 decades, Pagosa pilot savors soaring at Albuquerque balloon festival
“The first time I flew was in October 1986,” Marchand said, “and I’ve been going back every year since.” The sheer number of balloons, as well as the opportunity to…
Food
A meal at the museum: Food is front and center at Museum of African American History and Culture
Food is front and center at National Museum of African American History and Culture
Food
What’s in a name? For Arnold Palmer, iced tea and lemonade
“I imagine that Arnold Palmer walks into a restaurant and they ask him what he’s drinking, and he says, ‘What the hell do you think I’m drinking,”’ comedian Will Arnett…
Health
Mother uncovers lasting impact of baby son’s organ donation
‘I don’t think people understand how valuable these donations are’
Health
Drug-resistant germs cause alarm, prompt UN meeting
This illustration released by the Centers for Disease Control depicts a computer-generated image of a group of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae bacteria. The artistic recreation was based upon scanning electron micrographic imagery.…
Travel
Atlas Obscura book illuminates world’s most curious wonders
These are the types of attractions featured on the Atlas Obscura website, a fan favorite among curiosity-seeking travelers. Now, the site is bringing its geeky and magical world of wonders…
Travel
Mount Rushmore marks 75 years as American icon
South Dakota destination draws 3 million tourists annually
Religion
3-D scan deciphers text in charred biblical scroll
Researchers find 2,000-year-old Book of Leviticus