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Diabetes in Colo. is on the rise

Losing 7% of your body weight has significant effects

DATE: Nov 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Health Briefs

Mercy Regional Medical Center receives ‘A’ rating for safety Mercy Regional Medical Center was honored with an “A” grade on the fall 2014 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how we...

DATE: Nov 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Seduced by your device

Do hours on your smartphone add up to real addiction?

DATE: Nov 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

How does music affect memory?

Study examines how songs shape mood, behavior of dementia patients

DATE: Nov 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Before checking out, check your food score

Website rates items’ ingredients, nutrition

DATE: Nov 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Seven habits to keep you healthy, happy

Let’s face it: The human body doesn’t come with an instruction book. Yet, it is one of the most complex machines in the universe. Machines break for lots of reasons. But, ask an...

DATE: Nov 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Increase in sales of antibiotics for livestock may harm humans

WASHINGTON – The sale of antibiotics for use in livestock increased 16 percent from 2009 to 2012 in a trend that has troubling implications for human resistance to bacteria, according to the...

DATE: Oct 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Health Brief

Workshop to focus on reclaiming health A complimentary “Reclaiming Your Health Workshop” will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Participant will learn the seve...

DATE: Oct 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Do you happen to have a neurotic personality?

For middle-aged women, this tied to Alzheimer’s

DATE: Oct 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Here’s what your education says about your own health

Another reason to go to college

DATE: Oct 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Bad news for preventing celiac disease

Introducing gluten to babies ineffective, new study says

DATE: Oct 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

New hip, new life

Replacement can relieve pain, restore mobility, add years

DATE: Oct 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Photos: DHS girls soccer advancesDemons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

Demons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck

Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday

Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosseDHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

DHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

Photos/video: Galloping alongThe Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games

Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Photos: Hands Off! RallyAbout 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

About 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

Photos: Hadestown Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon