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Public Health

Move to Silverton to reduce lung cancer risk?

One way to prevent lung cancer is to avoid smoking cigarettes. Another way may be to live at high elevations, for example, Silverton in San Juan County, elevation 9,308 feet. Dura...

DATE: Jan 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County OKs draft agreement with EPA on mine spill remediation

Vote on supporting Superfund postponed to January

DATE: Dec 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snow and ice wreak havoc on gas lines

Gas, propane trouble fire and emergency personnel during winter

DATE: Dec 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County faces health challenges, professionals report

Poverty, education are main driving factors

DATE: Dec 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Free whooping cough vaccinations offered in Durango

The San Juan Basin Health Department is asking residents to get their (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccinations – and it’s even offering a free clinic for adults Wednesday to make it ...

DATE: Nov 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Single-payer health care on 2016 ballot in Colorado

Would create a universal system and eliminate private insurance

DATE: Nov 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango High School student diagnosed with pertussis

Vigilance urged for staff, students

DATE: Nov 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Single-payer backers go for ballot measure in Colorado

ColoradoCare proposes eliminating private insurance for 10 percent tax

DATE: Oct 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Federal funding formulas blamed for health-insurance troubles

Cooperatives, feds at odds over cause of possible insurance scramble

DATE: Oct 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

State obesity rates hold steady

30% or more of population rated obese in 22 states

DATE: Sep 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Unaffordable health plans an increasing trend

S.W. Colorado healthier than rest of state

DATE: Sep 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Building bright futures

Coalition survey results show positive trends

DATE: Sep 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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