Colorado releases list of prescription drugs to import from Canada
In an application sent to the federal government, the state is asking to bring in 112 drugs at an average savings of 65%
Health & Wellness
Planned Parenthood to administer free HIV testing at Fort Lewis College
Students and visitors are encouraged to stop by, even for free contraceptives
COVID-19 cases rise to level ‘high’ in Archuleta, La Plata counties
Health officials advise precautionary measures to prevent spread during the holiday season
Here are the next steps for Colorado’s psychedelic mushroom law
Healing centers under the Natural Medicine Health Act won’t open doors until 2025
La Plata, Archuleta counties agree to dissolve San Juan Basin Public Health
Pandemic response exposed ‘philosophical differences’ between the counties, prompting them to go separate ways
Colorado becomes second state to legalize ‘magic mushrooms’
Proposition 122 allows ‘healing centers’ to administer drug in supervised setting
Community-led program asks what can be done for local youths struggling
Team UP for Students seeks to use programs already in place for La Plata County youths
New funding allows for free behavioral health counseling in Silverton
Any community member is eligible for services at no cost, thanks to a federal grant
Cortez man earns recognition for weight loss
International weight-loss organization announces top ‘losers’
Durango Fire awaits new ambulance for mental health-related transports
DFPD will purchase vehicle using $275,000 from La Plata County’s ARPA funding
Monkeypox cases remain low in La Plata County
San Juan Basin Public Health finds success stopping spread through communication, background monitoring
La Plata County resident dies with West Nile virus
Ten Coloradans have died so far this year with pathogen
Centura Health closes urgent care center at Purgatory Resort
Durango EMS crews anticipate increased call volume this winter
Mercy Hospital plans to end female sterilization procedure in 2023
Loss of treatment creates ‘unnecessary risk’ for patients, doctors say
Are Coloradans jumping at chance to get new COVID-19 vaccine? Data suggests, yes
Booster geared toward omicron variant may be 20 times more protective than original doses
Colorado expands eligibility for monkeypox vaccine
Access grows to incorporate those more likely to contract the virus
‘Impossible challenge’: Father-son adventure racers are pushing the limits of Alzheimer’s
Mark and Travis Macy have raced thousands of miles through jungles and deserts
Colorado workers, employers to begin paying 0.45% of wages for voter-approved paid leave program
Department of Labor and Employment launches education blitz around Family and Medical Leave Insurance initiative
Colorado’s outdoors offers a kind of therapy, but it’s not a magic pill
Nature’s therapy – ‘Vitamin N’ – helps improve mental and physical health
La Plata County reports its first case of monkeypox
Resident is receiving treatment for the virus