Health - The Durango Herald

In 1st, surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient

In a medical first, doctors transplanted a pig heart into a patient in a last-ditch effort to save his life and a Maryland hospital said Monday that he's doing well three days after the high...

DATE: Jan 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health

Ignacio nurse an advocate for the profession and her community

Dixie Melton honored with 2021 Colorado Nightingale Award

DATE: Jan 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Public health officials expect boosters for children 12 to 15 later this week

CDC approves Pfizer’s third dose Wednesday

DATE: Jan 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chief judge extends suspension of jury trials in Archuleta, San Juan and La Plata counties

Order cites rising COVID-19 cases; no end date is set

DATE: Jan 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

How will pandemic end? Omicron clouds forecasts for endgame

Pandemics do eventually end, even if omicron is complicating the question of when this one will. But it won’t be like flipping a light switch: The world will have to learn to coexist with a ...

DATE: Jan 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health

Once heralded as heroes, Four Corners health care workers now feel drained

One chief medical officer says it’s difficult to see people spurn preventive measures

DATE: Jan 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County records first case of omicron

Public health officials say new variant is likely spreading rapidly in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Dec 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dry January offers a gateway to better health

More energy, better sleep, weight loss among benefits of a month of sobriety

DATE: Dec 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health adopts new CDC guidelines

Shorter isolation for positive COVID-19 cases and no quarantine for those boosted

DATE: Dec 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDC recommends shorter COVID-19 isolation, quarantine for all

NEW YORK – U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need ...

DATE: Dec 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

2021 on track to surpass last year as nation&#39;s deadliest

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say 2021 is shaping up to be even deadlier than last year.

DATE: Dec 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

U.S. sets shorter COVID-19 isolation rules for health workers

NEW YORK – Worried that a new COVID-19 wave could overwhelm understaffed U.S. hospitals, federal officials on Thursday loosened rules that call on health care workers to stay out of work for...

DATE: Dec 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday