Montezuma County Public Health names new medical officer
Dr. Amanda Mullen appointed amid Dr. Kent Aiken’s retirement
Health & Wellness
Colorado’s controversial public guardianship program scrutinized in legislative budget battle
Lawmakers are concerned about deaths of 14 wards in two years and a lack of oversight
Too early to know if rising COVID-19 positivity start of new Colorado wave, officials say
Omicron subvariant called BA.2 could account for 21% of new cases
Health care fair in Mancos offers affordable services
Free and low-cost health screenings available at the Mancos School cafeteria April 2
Doctors see surge in patients seeking routine care as pandemic shifts
Preventive medicine, crucial to long-term health, lagged with presence of COVID-19
Biden to tap Navajo health head to lead federal agency
Indian Health Service has $7.4 billion budget and provides care to 2.6 million people
New Mexico gets rid of the ‘tampon tax’
Earlier version of the bill included removing taxes from diapers
Two years after COVID’s arrival, Colorado in ‘best position,’ officials say
Virus has killed more than 12,500 and infected about 1.3 million statewide
Local film highlights rafting recovery program in the Durango area
‘The Flow We Find’ follows a Colorado River float trip for those affected by substance abuse
Polis says vaccinated Coloradans can ‘live your normal, pre-pandemic life’
CDPHE director estimates 90% of residents are immune from getting severely ill from omicron variant
Colorado may be the next state to decriminalize ‘magic’ mushrooms
New research shows the therapeutic potential of psilocybin, LSD and other psychedelics
New clinic to offer urgent care in Cortez
American Family Care facility will offer walk-in services on Main Street come June
These young adults are shredding, pedaling, climbing – and fighting cancer
Thousands fighting life-threatening illnesses have benefited from First Descents programs in the past 20 years
Durango School District 9-R releases survey results for lifting mask mandates
Board of Education to discuss policies Tuesday night
Southwest Health reports lower hospital volume as omicron cases wane
Hospital officials remain cautious despite lull
Most Colorado school districts ditch mask mandates
Decisions come amid steep decline in omicron wave
Facebook suspends Powerhouse Science Center’s social media account
Nonprofit was scheduled to host live talk with public health director
Colorado’s COVID-19 positivity, hospitalization rates drop, state officials say
861 people were hospitalized as of Wednesday, a decrease from more than 1,800 several weeks ago
Polis backs crime-prevention package amid scrutiny from Republicans, some police groups
Public safety plan includes more than $113 million in funding
Fort Lewis College partners with University of Colorado to start nursing program
Curriculum to focus on rural and Indigenous health care perspectives