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Symposium addresses youth mental health in Southwest Colorado

Children’s Hospital Colorado hosts two-day conference for youth care professionals at Fort Lewis College

DATE: Sep 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

GLP-1 drugs and weight loss: Helpful tool or magic bullet?

GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide have exploded in popularity, with millions of Americans turning to them for weight loss. But are they the magic bullet for sustainable resu...

DATE: May 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Fort Lewis College starts construction on new nursing facility

Multimillion dollar building will offer hands-on learning opportunities for pre-nursing students

DATE: Mar 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s medical aid-in-dying residency requirement won’t be lifted

Senate BIll 68 was also changed to shrink the waiting period for people seeking medical aid in dying to seven days from 15. As introduced, the legislation would have reduced the waiting period to 48 hours

DATE: Mar 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado may drop its medical aid-in-dying residency requirement

Senate Bill 68 would also shorten the waiting period for people seeking to end their lives

DATE: Jan 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado voters approved psilocybin mushrooms in 2022. Now the state is setting up how they’ll be regulated

Colorado is now one of the first states to have its own Division of Natural Medicine that will, in about a year, issue licenses to spaces where psilocybin will be legally consumed. A small t...

DATE: Dec 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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

Colorado decriminalized psilocybin. Here’s your guided trip through what happens next

What’s the timeline? Is natural medicine right for you? Should you microdose?

DATE: Jun 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New health insurance carrier to be offered in Southwest Colorado

Reduced prescription prices and whole-person care among benefits offered

DATE: Apr 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Doctor offers outpatient infusion therapy in Durango

Patients can receive personalized treatment in the comfort of their own space

DATE: Oct 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Impacts of pandemic still being seen in student mental health

Pediatricians, Durango School District 9-R providing services for emotional well-being

DATE: Oct 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former employee sues health care provider at La Plata County Jail

Southern Health Partners allegedly violated Colorado’s whistleblower law

DATE: Jun 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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Photos: Durango High School football takes on Piedra Vista High SchoolDemons’ defense dominates in 17-0 victory on Friday night

Demons’ defense dominates in 17-0 victory on Friday night

Skyhawks beat Lubbock Christian 2-1 in season opener on Thursday

Photos: Four Corners Motorcycle RallyLots of motorcycles and tattoos were on display on Saturday

Lots of motorcycles and tattoos were on display on Saturday

Photos: Four Corners Motorcycle Rally Rodeo

Photos: Durango High School football opens its seasonDemons lost 35-14 to Montrose at home on Friday night

Demons lost 35-14 to Montrose at home on Friday night

Photos: La Plata County Fair on Friday

Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge