Health - The Durango Herald

Measles tally worst in 15 years

ATLANTA – Health officials say 2013 already is one of the worst years for measles in more than 15 years. Before a vaccine became available about 50 years ago, nearly all children ...

DATE: Sep 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Health Briefs

Insurance program to be discussed The Citizens Health Advisory Council, League of Women Voters of La Plata County and Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center will spon...

DATE: Sep 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Cancer-care crisis looms in U.S.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. is facing a crisis in how to deliver cancer care, as the baby boomers reach their tumor-prone years and doctors have a hard time keeping up with complex new treatments,...

DATE: Sep 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Video game boosts brain

Older people develop focus and memory

DATE: Sep 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

A new culprit in ‘male menopause’

Low estrogen levels may cause weight gain and lower sex drive

DATE: Sep 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Your pancreas plays a vital role in your health

I once heard a prominent surgeon begin a presentation with the quip that all he had learned in surgical training could be summed up with the advice to (surgically) “stay away from the pancre...

DATE: Sep 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Working & moving

Treadmill, stand-up desks are healthier options

DATE: Sep 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Health Briefs

Free class to focus on stress reduction A free, introductory class about Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Studio 10 of the Smiley Buil...

DATE: Sep 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Changing its role, not its rationale

Healthy Lifestyle La Plata is in transition

DATE: Sep 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

The advantage of age

Diana Nyad says maturity, experience key in completing record Cuba-to-Florida swim

DATE: Sep 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Researchers show gut microbes might be useful in fighting fat

WASHINGTON – Call it a hidden ally: The right germs just might be able to help fight fat. Different kinds of bacteria that live inside the gut can help spur obesity or protect aga...

DATE: Sep 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

What’s proper burial for an aborted fetus?

Medical examiners have to decide the cause and manner of death when somebody dies under their jurisdiction. That’s not all they have to decide. Sometimes, they have to decide wh...

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