Health - The Durango Herald

Many hospitals use too many antibiotics, new study finds

NEW YORK – Doctors in many U.S. hospitals are unnecessarily prescribing multiple antibiotics for several days when just one would do the job, a new study suggests. Health official...

DATE: Sep 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Feds say unused pills can be returned

In Durango, police offer dropbox for controlled substances

DATE: Sep 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Health Briefs

County health summit to take place Sept. 25 The Citizens Health Advisory Council will host the fifth annual Health Summit of La Plata County on Sept. 25 at the DoubleTree Hotel, ...

DATE: Sep 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

FDA skeptical of touted benefits of testosterone drugs

Meeting comes amidst marketing blitz by billion-dollar industry

DATE: Sep 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Stumbling into falls

Treadmill may help seniors learn to stay on their feet

DATE: Sep 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Health Briefs

Women encouraged to have wellness exams September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. Women are encouraged to schedule well...

DATE: Sep 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Mind, matter and multiple sclerosis

Confusion, agitation, panic can flood a person attempting a simple task

DATE: Sep 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Pass the chips: Action-packed TV might make you snack more

CHICAGO – Could action-packed TV fare make you fat? That’s the implication of a new study that found people snacked more watching fast-paced television than viewing a more leisurely-paced ta...

DATE: Sep 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Rich, poor face gap even in their food choices

Recent financial crisis had quite an impact

DATE: Sep 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Coroner correct to rule Brady death a homicide

James Brady, press secretary to President Ronald Reagan, died last month at 73. A Virginia medical examiner certified his death a homicide – a consequence of the gunshot wound to...

DATE: Sep 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report