Health - The Durango Herald

New criteria increase number of men with depression

A new study finds that depression may be far more common in men than previously estimated. Women traditionally have been diagnosed with depression about twice as often as men, wit...

DATE: Sep 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

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Mercy wins honor for medical records HIMSS Analytics has awarded Mercy Regional Medical Center a Stage 7 award for its electronic medical records system. Stage 7, the highest rank...

DATE: Sep 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Hickenlooper recognizes brain-swelling condition

Durangoan, whose son has hydrocephalus, pressed for Colo. representatives’ support

DATE: Sep 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Bill Walton finds way ‘back’ to the game

Basketball big man gives credit to his less-invasive surgery on troubled spine

DATE: Aug 31, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Head blows tied to mental problems

Study examines former football players

DATE: Aug 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

In Colorado, Lyme disease is not a scourge

My family enjoyed many summers in north-central New Hampshire. The evening routine included body inspections on us kids for the presence of ticks. The family dog was scrutinized ...

DATE: Aug 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

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Annual health summit to be held Sept. 20 The Citizens Health Advisory Council will host the fourth annual Health Summit of La Plata County on Sept. 20 at DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Cam...

DATE: Aug 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Hey, I remember that

Study: What’s the secret behind remarkable brain health?

DATE: Aug 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

CU is monitoring football players’ hearts

Technology aimed at improving performance

DATE: Aug 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

New York City loses small hospitals as money woes mount

NEW YORK – There was a time when the neighborhood hospital was a cornerstone of New York City life. But for a growing number of city residents, the trip to have an appendix taken out or get ...

DATE: Aug 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Mild lead poisonings can lead to school suspensions

Scientists have long known that children with high levels of toxic lead in their bloodstream are more likely than others to behave impulsively, have shorter attention spans and lower IQs and...

DATE: Aug 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health