Health - The Durango Herald

Surgery causes cognitive losses in some seniors

Two years ago, Daniel Cole’s 85-year-old father had heart bypass surgery. He hasn’t been quite the same since. “He forgets things and will ask you the same thing several times,” s...

DATE: May 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Teens with health challenges learn to support each other through peer mentorship

Similar groups offered for parents of kids with chronic health conditions

DATE: May 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Gut check: Swallowed capsule could spot trouble, send alert

Scientists have developed a swallowed capsule packed with tiny electronics and millions of genetically engineered living cells that might someday be used to spot health problems from inside ...

DATE: May 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Many cancer patients juggle care along with financial pain

Josephine Rizo survived chemotherapy, surgery and radiation, but breast cancer treatment wrecked her finances. Money was already tight when doctors told the Phoenix resident she h...

DATE: May 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

With death rate up, U.S. life expectancy is likely down again

NEW YORK – The U.S. death rate rose last year, and 2017 likely will mark the third straight year of decline in American life expectancy, according to preliminary data. Death rates...

DATE: May 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

FDA approves 1st nonopioid drug to ease withdrawal symptoms

TRENTON, N.J. – Federal regulators on Wednesday approved the first nonopioid treatment to ease withdrawal from quitting addictive opioids. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ex...

DATE: May 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

UN health agency aims to wipe out trans fats worldwide

NEW YORK – The World Health Organization has released a plan to help countries wipe out artery-clogging trans fats from the global food supply in the next five years. The United N...

DATE: May 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

U.S. approves 1st drug developed to prevent chronic migraines

TRENTON, N.J. – U.S. regulators Thursday approved the first drug designed to prevent chronic migraines. The Food and Drug Administration’s action clears the monthly shot Aimovig (...

DATE: May 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

U.S. births hit a 30-year low, despite good economy

NEW YORK – U.S. birth rates declined last year for women in their teens, 20s and – surprisingly – their 30s, leading to the fewest babies in 30 years, according to a government report releas...

DATE: May 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health

Dolores moves forward with school-based health clinic

School board approves contractor; sheriff clears district in investigation

DATE: May 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Health faces operational, cash challenges

CEO reports expansion is on track, but cash on hand is 2 months short

DATE: May 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Young adults feel stress of long-term care, poll says

WASHINGTON – Most young adults haven’t given much thought to their own needs as they get older, but a significant number are already providing long-term care for older loved ones, according ...

DATE: May 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Health