Mancos science fair isn’t your usual exercise
Student tries to jolt teachers with Vitamin D
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Elementary school headed to pop tab title
Sharma Jean and Morgan Chappell are leaders in the pop tab collection effort.Sam Green/Cortez Journal Dolores Elementary School is on track to be the largest pop tab donor to the…
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Doctor provides free health care at Cortez medical clinic
National health care reform is meant to make seeing a doctor easier and more affordable for those most in need. But getting an appointment can still be tough and a…
Obamacare may cut hospital’s debt
Southwest reports $4.6 million in unpaid bills, says uninsured pose the No. 1 health problem
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Obamacare may cut hospital’s debt
Southwest reports $4.6 million in unpaid bills, says uninsured pose the No. 1 health problem
New businesses beginning to gain ground in Cortez
A new hotel, dental clinic, gas station and auto-parts store are coming to Cortez in the new year. Very few new businesses have come to town over the last few…
State insurance enrollment up
Health exchange is set to surpass worst-case scenario after its debut
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Go slowly with those New Year’s resolutions, nutritionist says
It’s common to resolve to swear off sweets and sign up for a gym membership for the new year. But Kelly Proctor, a health advocate and nutritionist, advises starting out…
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Four Corners faces wave of dental patients
Thousands expected in April, and the area has few dentists
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Health officials report flu season is mild, so far
No hospitalizations in Southwest Colo.
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Dolores greenhouses find demand for winter’s harvest
Vic and Gail Vanik talk with the fervor of evangelists about their greens. But when you consider that these unassuming crops have proven both money maker and miracle cure for…