‘Breakthrough’ drug might work best for marketers
A story in The Guardian, a British news outlet that has a publishing arm in the U.S., grabbed my attention. The headline read, “Treatments for cancers and Alzheimer’s on the…
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U.S. health care lags most industrialized nations
du1-i-syn One thing I haven’t heard much in this latest health care debate is that the United States has the best health system in the world. That’s different from the…
Colorado health exchange making strides toward self-sustainability, audit says
Future of Connect for Health uncertain as U.S. lawmakers work on health reform
New medical assistant apprenticeship comes to Montezuma County
Education center offers new training for medical students
Governors call for nonpartisan approach on health care system
They ask to be involved in drafting of new legislation
Montezuma Hearing in Cortez thanks veteran customers
Clinic celebrates 3 years in Veterans Choice program
Substance abuse study committee meets for first time
Hears from experts on the scope of the issue
Patient care shouldn’t be just a slogan
Trudy Liebermandu1-i-syn Recently I heard from a woman in rural Nebraska who told me about her 76-year old father, who in late April had a lemon-size cancerous mass removed from…
Callers voice health care, business, opioid concerns in Tipton town hall
Phase-out of Medicaid expansion among hot topics
Southwest Health’s Marc Meyer honored by infection control group
Named ‘fellow’ by infection control group
Do you wonder where your letters went?
du1-i-syn Some of your letters to the editor were misplaced. After a recent update to The-Journal.com, some letters to the editor – about 50 of them – languished in our…
Health department will hold emergency exercise
Exercise will test crisis preparedness
Use of dust-control product put on hold
Fossil water supplier is out of compliance
Southwest Health celebrates Wound Healing Awareness Month
June is Wound Healing Awareness Month, and Southwest Health System’s director of rehabilitation services, Jodi Harris, offers some advice for wound care. “Keep your wound clean, covered and moist,” said…
Elderly may see drastic cuts in Medicaid, Medicare
Older Americans may be in for a rough ride if the changes Washington politicians are considering come to pass. Because good, explanatory journalism is in short supply and TV shouting…
Dolores Schools draft plan for new health clinic
Preliminary master plan to be presented on Wednesday
Hospice of Montezuma named exceptional provider
Scores are based on patients’ survey
The Metabolic Approach to Cancer takes on disease with food
Two Durango-based health professionals wrote the book on cancer and nutrition
Studies examine aspects of latest House health care bill
Study shows not all people needing coverage would receive it
Cortez protesters take Tipton to task on health care
Representative argues for affordability, accessibility