Human case of plague confirmed in Archuleta County
Laboratory testing has confirmed a case of plague (Yersinia pestis) associated with a recent death of an Archuleta County resident. The Colorado Department of...
New COVID-19 vaccine available locally
San Juan Basin Public Health
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced the approval of a new COVID-19 vaccine with a recommendation...
Five myths about Alzheimer’s disease
By Jim Herlihy | Alzheimer’s Association
Despite being the seventh-leading cause of death in the United States and the single largest risk to the health...
The health benefits of being in nature
Special to The PREVIEW
Nature enthusiasts are known to say that spending time in the great outdoors has a positive effect on their mental and...
Findings released on opioid and substance use disorder treatment in southwest Colorado
By Hailey Sams | SUN Intern
In 2021, opioid overdose deaths accounted for 68 percent of all drug overdose deaths in Colorado with 1,289 deaths,...
Aspire’s Barn Bash set for Aug. 25
Photo courtesy Aspire Medical Services and Education
Aspire’s annual Barn Bash fundraiser is set for Aug. 25 at Paradise Ranch. In addition to tickets for...
Man 2 Man Prostate Cancer Support Group to meet
By Dion Hollenbeck | Man 2 Man Prostate Cancer Support Group
The Man 2 Man Prostate Cancer Support Group of Durango will meet Aug. 1...
Community blood drive set
By Sharee Grazda | Special to The SUN
The next community blood drive will be held on Tuesday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 3...
Archuleta County Fair partners with medical center for Tough Enough — Tough Enough Rodeo
By Tonya Steadmon | Archuleta County Fair Board
The Archuleta County Fair Board is honored to announce our partnership with Pagosa Springs Medical Center (PSMC)...
Tips to protect yourself from smoke during wildfires
San Juan Basin Public Health
If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for...