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The ‘dose’ of coronavirus
The ‘dose’ of coronavirus a person gets may determine how sick they get; masks could help By Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Andrea Kane, CNN Updated 1:23 AM ET, Mon November 2, 2020 (CNN)”The dose makes the poison” is an adage credited to Paracelsus, a Swiss physician-philosopher from the early Renaissance. Basically, it means that any substance can become toxic if given at a high enough concentration. Even too much...
Fauci: We ‘Could Not Be Positioned More Poorly’ On COVID-19
Fauci: We ‘Could Not Be Positioned More Poorly’ On COVID-19 “We’re in for a whole lot of hurt,” warned the nation’s top infectious disease expert. By Mary Papenfuss The nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, painted a grim future in a bombshell interview on COVID-19 with The Washington Post Saturday, warning that the nation “could not be positioned more poorly” to battle the pandemic. “We’re in for a whole lot of...
SJBPH Moves La Plata County into More Restrictive ‘Safer at Home Level 2’
SJBPH Moves La Plata County into More Restrictive ‘Safer at Home Level 2’ Durango, Colorado, on a slow business day. by Claire Ninde | Oct 29, 2020 | Business, Education/Health Logically it follows, that when people are coming from many different places, the probability that somebody will be infected increases. Yet in the southwest corner of Colorado, tourism is thriving while case counts remain low, relative to other Colorado...
Dr. Fauci Just Said if We’d Have to Lock Down
Dr. Fauci Just Said if We’d Have to Lock Down Alek Korab Wed, October 28, 2020, 8:51 AM MDT·4 mins read As coronavirus cases and hospitalizations soar, you must be wondering when, if ever, we will be asked to “lock down.” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, spoke at the University of Melbourne’s virtual Conversations on COVID-19: A Global View with Dr Anthony Fauci and...
Dr. Fauci: ‘It’s still not too late to vigorously apply good public-health measures’
Dr. Fauci: ‘It’s still not too late to vigorously apply good public-health measures’ Anthony Fauci, director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said: ‘Whenever we public-health officials talk about implementing public-health measures people think that we want to shut the country down. We don’t want to do that.’ GETTY IMAGES As winter approaches and the flu season begins, Dr. Anthony Fauci has some timely...
Cannabis-Infused Face Masks for Your Skin
cannadish.net Cannabis-Infused Face Masks for Your Skin Cannabis-infused masks are rapidly gaining popularity, along with other CBD products. It is estimated that the global CBD market reaches $2,177.99 million by 2023. Given the abundance of research on marijuana-related effects, it is not surprising that more and more people decide to try out these products and experience their benefits. Benefits of Marijuana Face Masks...
2020 Market Season – now until October 31st
2020 Market Season – now until October 31st Saturdays – TBK Bank Parking Lot 8 AM to 12 Noon (9 AM in October) Social distancing plans in place! (no pets/dogs allowed at the market) “It is the mission of the Durango Farmers Market to strengthen community ties to agriculture: by providing a venue for regional agricultural producers to sell their products; by preserving open space; by promoting healthy farming...
Now the CDC confirms Covid-19 is airborne
The Centers for Disease Control revised its Covid-19 guidelines on Monday to include that the novel coronavirus can be spread through aerosols, which “can linger in the air for minutes to hours” and travel farther than six feet. Until now it was understood that the coronavirus is spread is through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, sings, talks or breathes, and experts still believe that is the main...
Dr. Fauci Just Said How Exactly You’ll Catch COVID
Despite the politicization of the coronavirus, it has been a long-held thought on both sides of the aisle that people can transmit diseases to one another—why else would you recoil when someone sneezes on you? But a sneeze is one thing. The coronavirus is a particularly sneaky disease because it can be spread by people with no symptoms. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert and member of the...
Eat Local Month – Durango
A monthlong celebration of Durango’s best local food! Put together by Local First in Durango. 2020 has been a challenge for all of us, but especially for our local restaurants and purveyors who are such a large part of what makes Durango special! Come celebrate the local food businesses that make this such a delicious place to live. New This Year Four weeks, each with its own theme and gourmet “take-home” dinner every Friday. Pick-up...
Beyond Pumpkin Spice: The Benefits of Cinnamon for Blood Sugar, Infections, and More
As soon as the sun sets on the last day of summer, the world seems to explode with warm fall spices. We start to see cinnamon candles, baked goods, and bundles of cinnamon sticks as decor. While pumpkin spice takes center stage, it’s not actually the pumpkin you’re after – it’s the cinnamon with other warm spices that make your chilly nights extra cozy. You may think of it as a flavor enhancer, but the health benefits of cinnamon are...
Dr. Fauci Just Said How You’ll Most Likely Get COVID
It’s time to “hunker down.” Two modes of coronavirus transmission are significantly higher than thought. One underlying health condition is the very worst. And the government isn’t handling a few things wisely. The nation’s top infectious-disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, spoke with Harvard Medical School for its Grand Rounds video series on Thursday, and he took us all to school by sharing the very...
Durango Farmers Market
Looking for something to do? The Farmers Market is open! 2020 Market Season – now until October 31st Saturdays TBK Bank Parking Lot 259 W 9th St Durango, CO 81301 8 AM to 12 Noon (9 AM in October) Social distancing plans in place! Everything local by locals. Get the tastiest and freshest fruits, veggies, meats, breads, and cheeses available. Plus pick up useful and high quality handmade items from our local artisans. Grab a...
Bump-Outs Help Businesses On Main Avenue
Downtown Durango has launched its Bump-Outs for Business program, designed to help local businesses thrive despite the devastating economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In June, the City of Durango, the Business Improvement District, and other local organizations teamed up to transform the layout of Main Avenue. Shops and restaurants between College Drive and 11th Street have now expanded by roughly 10 feet onto the street....
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Axis Health and SJBPH partner to Provide Free COVID-19 Testing in La Plata County
Axis Health System (Axis) and San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) are partnering to provide drive-through COVID-19 testing at the La Plata Integrated Healthcare clinic which is located at 1970 E 3rd Avenue in Durango next to the Durango Public Library. Drive-through community testing will be available Wednesday’s from 10am-4pm by appointment only. Testing will start on Wednesday, June 10th and continue through August 26th. Because...
What regions pose biggest COVID-19 threat to Southwest Colorado?
New technology allows health officials to identify where visitors are coming from Through new technology, local health experts are able to better pinpoint what outside regions pose the biggest risk to Southwest Colorado for COVID-19, and the results boil down to two of Durango’s biggest tourist pipelines. Brian Devine with San Juan Basin Public Health said several new software applications have been developed by the state of Colorado...
Promising Coronavirus Research Looks at Elderberry
Over the past few months our ability to successfully combat COVID-19 with medications has been disappointing. There was some early hope with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin. More recent studies strongly suggest no benefit and maybe even increased mortality. Remdesivir, an anti-viral medication, is showing some benefit in early animal studies. Human studies are underway. The drawback to medications is that they are utilized once an...
