Health - The Durango Herald

A doctor’s empathy can help healing

Connection leads to better patient relationships

DATE: Mar 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health

Health Briefs

Resolving allergies to be discussed The presentation “Resolving Allergies with Advanced Allergy Therapeutics” will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Durango Public Library, 1...

DATE: Mar 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health

Local nurses honored with ‘Nightingale’ awards

The Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center on Thursday night announced the winners of the 2015 Nightingale Luminary and Star Nursing Awards. The awards honor “exceptio...

DATE: Mar 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Planning in the works for a better flu vaccine

Because the last one was only 18% effective

DATE: Mar 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health

Health Briefs

Health-care center adds music program Four Corners Health Care Center and Junction Creek Rehabilitation, 2911 Junction St., announces its certification in the Music and Memory Pro...

DATE: Mar 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health

Distinguishing neglect from poor caregiving

“What looks like neglect from my perspective is sometimes the best people can do given the tools and capabilities they have,” one of my colleagues said. The comment was part of a ...

DATE: Mar 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

The world is high on sugar

From obvious, not-so-obvious sources, it’s killing us

DATE: Mar 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health

Make that 2 chicken pox shots

Schools update vaccine rules; Durango district reviewing policy

DATE: Mar 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health

Can’t seem to focus? Maybe you’re a creative genius

No bolt of lightning, no voice from the heavens, not even a lightbulb dangling overhead – for years scientists have been searching for the source of creativity, having discarded the myths an...

DATE: Mar 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health

GOP: Our plans would help people losing health subsidies

WASHINGTON – Congressional Republicans sent a message Monday that they hope the Supreme Court and voters will hear: They have ideas to keep the country’s health-care system from crumbling if...

DATE: Mar 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Health Briefs

Worksite Wellness 101 training Tuesday The Workplace Health & Wellness Ambassador Training “Worksite Wellness 101” will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at First National B...

DATE: Mar 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Health