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Colorectal cancer screening

March is colorectal cancer awareness month. Coincidentally, I didn’t exactly plan it this way, but I had my screening colonoscopy with local gastroenterologist, Dr. Todd Sheer earlier this m...

DATE: Mar 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Over-the-counter birth control could expand access to contraceptives, but cost of pill to be determined

Health professionals laud FDA decision

DATE: Aug 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Doctors see surge in patients seeking routine care as pandemic shifts

Preventive medicine, crucial to long-term health, lagged with presence of COVID-19

DATE: Mar 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Health

The big picture: Integrated health care looks at social, physical and psychological needs

Axis Health System’s unique model personalizes medicine

DATE: Feb 15, 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

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

Rapid testing remains elusive in fight against COVID-19

Colorado lost an important tool when community sites phased out tests

DATE: Nov 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango High School graduates return home to offer naturopathic medicine

Former cheerleaders took separate paths and wound up together again

DATE: Oct 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Flu activity picking up in Southwest Colorado

Health department reports cases, hospitalizations

DATE: Nov 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Planned Parenthood offering birth control prescriptions via phone app

Licensed providers review patient information

DATE: Oct 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Youth screened regularly for vision, hearing. What about mental health?

A record number of Coloradans died by suicide in 2017

DATE: Mar 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

New suicide-prevention efforts target La Plata, Montezuma counties

Collaborative offers expertise, funding to reduce numbers

DATE: Aug 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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