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Study dispels ‘obesity paradox’ for diabetics

The “obesity paradox” – the controversial notion that being overweight might actually be healthier for some people with diabetes – seems to be a myth, researchers report. A major study finds...

Is it a cold or the flu? How to tell

Catching a cold – or even worse, the flu – is common this time of the year when close contact with others, busy schedules and stress make us even more susceptible to the many respiratory vir...

Google develops contact lens glucose monitor

Built-in wireless transmitter still has issues to overcome

Health Briefs

Mercy names new chief medical officer Mercy Regional Medical Center announces Dr. William Plauth as the hospital’s new chief medical officer. Plauth will provide operat...

Travel agents can play vital role for business travelers

Larry Seal, an executive leadership coach who spends about 100 nights on the road each year, uses a travel agent any time he travels for work even if he has to pay for it out-of-pocket. ...

Mercy treating 5 to 6 patients daily for flu

Colorado is one of 20 states reporting widespread flu activity. Locally, Mercy Regional Medical Center is treating an average of five to six inpatients daily. Typically, the most ...

Treatments at Mercy save patients travel time

Two machines treat blood-related diseases

And the West is History

100 years ago: “J. T. Terry, manager of the Sunnyside Mine, arrived in town on his return from a business trip to Denver. He reports business at the mine in good shape, the recently burned b...

And The West is History

100 years ago: “The Rev. R. C. Byers, of Silverton, came in last night from Denver and was much put out because the train did not go north so he could get home to take up a collection this m...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The worst storm, from point of damage done, that has visited this section in years, culminated in total darkness in the city and a complete discontinuance of telephone servic...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The stork ran rings around the grim reaper in Durango during 1913. By a score of 97 to 81 the births won over the deaths.” 75 years ago: “Milo M. Webb, American en...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Mike Perino is in from the Florida Mesa making arrangements to have a big crowd out to his new dance establishment the latter part of the week.” 75 years ago: “Pet...