Public Health - The Durango Herald

Nonprofit looks at ways to improve housing options for those in need

Navigator will help people search for affordable units, appeal denials

DATE: Mar 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mercy orthopedic surgeon preserves hip joints to prevent replacement

Repairing cartilage can ward off arthritis, keep patients active

DATE: Mar 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health

Schools rethink discipline, with focus on learning and empathy

Restorative practice emphasizes healthy relationships, breaking cycles of misbehavior

DATE: Mar 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Can Fort Lewis College students bring ‘real food’ to campus menu?

Campaign unlikely to hit goal by 2020

DATE: Mar 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Red flag’ law could help lower suicide rates

Studies in Connecticut, Indiana show effectiveness

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Academy opens to meet workforce need for caregivers

Training prepares students for physical tasks

DATE: Mar 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pediatric Partner’s Bayfield clinic brings child care services closer to home

New office integrates behavioral health screenings into standard well exams

DATE: Mar 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Should vaping have the same rules as smoking in public?

More than 30 percent of teens use e-cigarettes in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Mar 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

As drug use rises, so does the spread of syphilis

Opioid use in La Plata County attributes to increase

DATE: Mar 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Survey: Coloradans skipping health care because of high cost

Durango residents call for change

DATE: Feb 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bill aims to lower state health exchange costs by 30 percent

Reinsurance program would lower risk for insurance companies

DATE: Feb 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Suicide survivor finds healing in art at Ignacio community center

‘It’s a safe place to talk. It’s a safe place to create’

DATE: Feb 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News