Public Health - The Durango Herald

How is Durango preparing for COVID-19 outbreak?

Librarians are cleaning books, jail guards are identifying quarantine options

DATE: Mar 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Virus fears will postpone Miami’s Ultra music festival

MIAMI – Fears of the new coronavirus have led to postponement of the three-day Ultra electronic dance music festival in Miami, city officials said Thursday. The festival that draw...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Nancy versus the cell tower

Durango woman joins effort to reduce wireless technology emissions

DATE: Mar 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local agencies prepare for possible coronavirus outbreak, while urging calm

As of Friday, there were zero confirmed cases in Colorado

DATE: Feb 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Health alliance, community members demonstrate outside Mercy

Frustrations sparked when Centura appears to withdraw from negotiations with cooperative

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mercy’s parent company backs out of health alliance negotiations, cooperative says

Centura says it has plan to lower hospital costs by 20%

DATE: Feb 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Immunization bill has bipartisan support, but remains controversial

Hundreds fill Colorado Capitol halls to testify

DATE: Feb 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ignacio School District buys detectors to deter vaping

New technology identifies vaping, THC, gunshots

DATE: Feb 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Effort to jump start local insurance pool gains traction in Southwest Colorado

Health alliance sees strong interest from area businesses, governments

DATE: Feb 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mercy screening patients for coronavirus as disease spreads

WHO declares illness a global health emergency

DATE: Jan 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Regional blood supplier faces critical shortage

Donations typically down after the holidays

DATE: Jan 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan College works to improve kids’ smiles

Program has provided $50,000 of dental work in a single day

DATE: Jan 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango

Photos and video: Singing with Santa

Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Heritage High School in state playoffsDemons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday

Demons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday

Photos: Fort Lewis College men’s basketball at home

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s hoops wins home opener

Photos: Durango High School football wins in second round of state playoffs

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s soccer hosts RMAC tournament gameSkyhawks defeated Regis to move on to RMAC tournament semifinals

Skyhawks defeated Regis to move on to RMAC tournament semifinals