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Lieutenant governor visits Towaoc
Primavera on health tour in Southwest Colorado ahead of commencement address
Health & Wellness
This year’s mosquito season could be a bad one
Mosquito control districts prepare for what could be bad year for bugs
With legislative session winding down, key health care bills remain unresolved
Polis notches wins, but squabbles among lawmakers thwart efforts
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Montezuma County board OKs telecommunication tower
But concerns expressed about airport proximity, health impacts
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Obesity rates rise in La Plata and Montezuma counties
Nonprofits aim to expand nutritional education and access to foods
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Teen birth rates decline, but sexually transmitted diseases rise in Southwest Colorado
Some contraception may lead to unsafe sexual behavior
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MS Society rebuilding to help patients live active, independent lives
Major endowment will help fund scholarships, assistance
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Michael Bennet hits pause on presidential bid until cancer free
Senator struggles with name-recognition, but impassioned speeches may help
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Gov. Jared Polis highlights efforts to reduce health care costs
Clock ticking, funding dwindling on bills that would deliver on plan
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Health may improve as regional poverty rates fall
La Plata County ranks 16th for health, Montezuma is 50th
Healing Nutrition
Spring cleaning your nutrition
We all get stuck in food ruts when we eat the same thing day after day, leaving us feeling bored and unmotivated with our meal plan. Even though we’re bored,…
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Schools rethink discipline, with focus on learning and empathy
Restorative practice emphasizes healthy relationships, breaking cycles of misbehavior
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‘Red flag’ law could help lower suicide rates
Studies in Connecticut, Indiana show effectiveness
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Youth screened regularly for vision, hearing. What about mental health?
A record number of Coloradans died by suicide in 2017
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Suicide-prevention bill would allow youths 12 and up to seek their own care
Payment systems could present challenges
Should vaping have the same rules as smoking in public?
More than 30 percent of teens use e-cigarettes in Southwest Colorado
Short-term health insurance may lose some of its cost appeal
New rules will improve quality of care but could drive up expenses
In Colorado, as drug use increases, so does syphilis
Opioid use in La Plata County contributes to increase