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The germy truth

Art of hand washing remains elusive for most

DATE: Jun 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Doctors hail promise of ‘artificial pancreas’

Doctors are reporting a major step toward an “artificial pancreas,” a device that would constantly monitor blood sugar in people with diabetes and automatically supply insulin as needed. ...

DATE: Jun 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Primary-care physicians are in demand

This time of year, recent high school graduates are shopping for supplies, packing their bags and perusing brochures and course listings from their selected college or university. ...

DATE: Jun 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Testosterone therapy divides doctors

‘Low T’ therapy endorsed by some; others skeptical

DATE: Jun 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

That steak may raise risk for diabetes

Red-meat consumption linked to disease, study finds

DATE: Jun 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

HPV vaccine cut infection by half in teen girls

ATLANTA – A vaccine against a cervical cancer virus has cut infections in teen girls by half, according to a study released last week. The study confirms research done before the ...

DATE: Jun 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Growing replacement organs

To ease shortage, scientists growing body parts in a lab

DATE: Jun 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Hospital to offer hand transplants for kids

A Boston hospital is starting the world’s first hand-transplant program for children, and doctors say it won’t be long until face transplants and other radical operations to improve appearan...

DATE: Jun 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Distraction from pain can help or hurt

A dictionary definition of “distraction” is the “act of distracting or the condition of being distracted.” It appears that distraction is active or passive. Pain distraction or distracting p...

DATE: Jun 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Don’t fall for that amazing new cure

How to detect a quack and protect your health

DATE: Jun 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Gene mutations causing puberty to occur earlier

Scientists have identified mutations in a gene responsible for some cases of early puberty, an issue of growing concern to doctors, as children begin developing earlier and earlier. ...

DATE: Jun 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Britain to start regulating e-cigarettes as medicines

LONDON – Britain will start regulating electronic cigarettes and other products containing nicotine as medicines, according to the country’s top regulator. E-cigarettes are batter...

DATE: Jun 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Health

Photos: Durango High School football opens its seasonDemons lost 35-14 to Montrose at home on Friday night

Demons lost 35-14 to Montrose at home on Friday night

Photos: La Plata County Fair on Friday

Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango