Southwest Health System welcomes back Dr. Kameo Smith and introduces Dr. Nathan Clyde
Smith is a primary care provider; Clyde is a podiatric medicine specialist
Health & Wellness
Hickenlooper backs bill that would allow patients to compare medical costs
Legislation aims to improve health care transparency
Colorado’s measles outbreak is over; New Mexico stays steady
The weekly U.S. case count continues to diminish
Farmers Market: True Radiance renders beef fat into skincare
Tallow-based products are all-natural and locally sourced
Second round of opioid settlement funds available for Southwest Colorado
The Southwest Opioid Response District opens second grant cycle of nearly $450k to fund projects
Durango Parkinson’s Support Group holds its first vitality walk and fundraiser
Fundraising goal is $29,000
Behavioral health services for Sheriff’s Office see possible new funding, renewed contract
County commissioners OK application for a behavioral health services grant
Wastewater system fails near Hesperus, sending E. coli into nearby waterway
State health department: Private well users near Pine Winds Mobile Home Park should use bottled or filtered water
Southwest Health System seeks community input for 2025 Health Needs Survey
Survey will help the health system identify health needs in the community
Durango veteran drives 3½ hours to Albuquerque weekly to protest VA job cuts
Mike Olson wants to be a voice for employees who can’t speak up
Southwest Memorial Hospital announces childbirth classes
Parents will have hands-on learning and meals
Ahead of RFK Jr’s planned N.M. visit, Gallup charter school announces ‘special guest’
School principal cites PE program modeled on JFK fitness plan as draw
Organizers say Las Cruces reproductive health center expected to open in late summer 2026
Center part of push to expand access to reproductive health care in Southern New Mexico
Study suggests proximity to oil and gas wells increases risk of childhood leukemia
Colorado’s energy industry strongly disputes findings
The Colorado psychedelic mushroom experiment has arrived
State’s first ‘healing centers’ are expected to open late spring or early summer
Cuts to Medicaid will impact services for all, Southwest Colorado medical providers say
Axis Health System, Mercy see financial strain if health care for low-income families is cut
Controversial marijuana potency bill to have first hearing
Edibles by the Matter brand in a display case at LivWell Dispensary on Bellevue Avenue in the Denver Tech Center, Friday, August 11, 2023. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) A controversial…
As measles outbreak grows in Texas, fears increase in Southwest Colorado
Public health officials say checking immunity status is a critical first step in preparation
Durango Planned Parenthood still months from reopening, CEO says
High cost of housing has made hiring a struggle for organization
Bill would make bringing a minor to Colorado for abortion, gender-affirming care a felony
Legislation unlikely to make it far in Democratic-controlled state Legislature