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Acupuncture clinic available to veterans A Durango Veterans Acupuncture Clinic will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Mondays and from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at 635 East Fifth Ave. ...

DATE: Dec 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

The goal of 1: Doctors aim to lower twin birth rates

BOSTON – Doctors are reporting an epidemic – of twins. Nearly half of all babies born with advanced fertility help are multiple births, new federal numbers show. In the five years...

DATE: Dec 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Genetic testing company to stop providing data on health risks

Bowing to the Food and Drug Administration, genetic testing service 23andMe said last week that it would stop providing consumers with health information while its test undergoes regulatory ...

DATE: Dec 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

When a sudden lift in mood isn’t a positive sign

Years ago, when my friend Franz Kriwanek killed himself, I felt not only grief and loss but a great sense of failure. Franz was an artist and an accomplished potter. Born in Austr...

DATE: Dec 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

Oxytocin may help kids with autism

Hormone stimulates social-connection regions of the brain

DATE: Dec 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

U.S. births may have stopped decreasing

ATLANTA – There’s more evidence that U.S. births may be leveling off after years of decline. The number of babies born last year only slipped a little, and preliminary government ...

DATE: Dec 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Face transplant patients are thriving 2 years later

Texas man’s life transformed after surgery

DATE: Dec 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Blood sugar imbalances affect mood, brain function

What if you could use one little trick to get smarter and be happier? If you learn to balance your blood sugars on a daily basis, you will be doing just that. The highs and lows ...

DATE: Dec 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Green Medicine

Health exchange official seeks raise

Board member: ‘I think it’s incredibly audacious’

DATE: Dec 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rays of hope for winter tanners

But is this burning desire good for your health?

DATE: Dec 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Health Briefs

Acupuncture clinic available to veterans A Durango Veterans Acupuncture Clinic will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Mondays and from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at 635 East Fifth Ave. ...

DATE: Dec 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health