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Carbs: A diet villain?

In moderation, they’re fine; overconsumption is your enemy

The downside of positive thinking

Too much optimism can dull your drive to succeed

For smokers, bad news just gets worse

More diseases shown to be tied to deadly habit

Measles vaccine is smart choice

Late last month, health-care providers across the nation were notified about a significant national outbreak of measles. This multi-state outbreak of the virus, also known as rube...

Taking a shot at measles

Health department recommends vaccination

How much sleep do you really need?

Age matters when it’s time for bed

Music training limits loss of listening skills

Playing when young shows benefits much later in life

Health Briefs

Thyroid assessment will be offered Friday The thyroid gland is known as the master gland of metabolism because it controls our ability to make energy. Poor thyroid fu...

It’s not easy to change your mind

When a child dies from a head injury, an “undetermined” manner-of-death certification may be seen as an act of cowardice or an act of courage. Brookelynn Palmer, the 13-month-old ...

No straight A’s on health report card

Poor and children of color need help

Pursuing dignity in death

Hundreds listen to advocate speak at Fort Lewis College

Wide access to naloxone could save lives

The horizons are expanding for a life-saving drug in Colorado. Naloxone is a safe, nonabusable drug that reverses the effects of an opiate overdose. When an overdose ...