Health - The Durango Herald

How to recognize the symptoms of depression

Depression is one of the most common mental-health disorders in the world, and its prevalence is rising. In the U.S., the likelihood of suffering a major episode of depression approaches 1 i...

DATE: Jan 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Don’t let the ‘winter slump’ get you

Keep busy, bond with friends, family during cold months

DATE: Jan 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Making raped teenagers relive their trauma works

Therapy effective for veterans helps sexual abuse victims

DATE: Jan 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Vitamin E may slow Alzheimer’s progression

Breakthrough is still not a cure, study authors say

DATE: Jan 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Raising your car crash risk: Dialing, texting will do it

Study: Talking on phone not a hazard, though

DATE: Jan 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Health

Flu cases up so far this season

DENVER – Health officials warn that Colorado is in the throes of one of the worst flu seasons since 2009, but there is still plenty of vaccine available. State epidemiologist Lisa...

DATE: Jan 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Critical negotiations

Crutches cause constant consternation

DATE: Jan 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Heart attacks statistically rise during the holidays

Studies find links to stress

DATE: Dec 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Dietary aids tied to ill health

Supplements linked to 20 percent of drug-related injuries

DATE: Dec 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Health Briefs

Heart Safe to offer CPR, first-aid classes Heart Safe La Plata will offer these classes at the Durango Fire & Rescue Authority training room, 142 Sheppard Drive: An adu...

DATE: Dec 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Organ donors to have new choices: Hands, face

WASHINGTON – Sure your liver or kidney could save someone’s life. But would you donate your hands – or your face? Signing up to become an organ donor may get more complicated than just check...

DATE: Dec 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health