Health and Fitness

San Miguel County puts out the word: Free radon detector available through Public Health. Go here for more from San Miguel County. As the winter season sets in and windows and doors remain closed, radon levels can increase in homes of all types due to decreased air circulation....

With winter comes more fun and games with viruses. Lots of ink (or its analog) is being spilled over RSV, The Flu, and Covid, especially the latter's long-term damage on vital organs such as the brain. We curated this story from National Geographic titled "Why...

If you or your child needs medical care this season, contact the Telluride Medical Center by calling (970) 728-3848 or sending a message through the patient portal. In the event of a life threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1. The following is note from Drs. Sharon Grundy...

San Miguel County puts out the word: Public Health seeks input for community health needs. Go here for more from San Miguel County. [caption id="attachment_87160" align="alignnone" width="441"] Grace Franklin, County Public Health Director.[/caption] Last month, San Miguel County Public Health launched a community health assessment survey in collaboration...

San Miguel County puts out the word: Uptick in RSV cases and hospitalizations statewide draw concern for pediatric hospital capacity For the most up to date guidance surrounding CDC guidance, visit the CDC website. Individuals experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or who may have been exposed can find free...

So you haven't caught COVID yet. Does that mean you're a superdodger? NPR reports. Click here if you want to participate right now in the Rockefeller University study. [caption id="attachment_100843" align="alignnone" width="600"] Do some people have built-in protection against a COVID infection? (Laura Gao for NPR)[/caption] Back in...

Telluride's San Miguel Resource Center (SMRC) is pleased to welcome Laila Benitez as its new Executive Director. Laila has extensive experience in government and non-profit management, fundraising, and community development. To learn more about San Miguel Resource Center’s work and our team, visit here. Go here for...

The Telluride Regional Medical Center puts out the word: September is Suicide Prevention Month, so Lindsay Wright wants to share a new resource with the Telluride community. The Med Center now has a simple way to access mental health crisis services nationally: the new, federally funded...

San Miguel County puts out the word: Flu and COVID vaccine clinics scheduled throughout the fall for all 6 months of age and older. For the most up-to-date guidance surrounding CDC guidance, visit the CDC website. Individuals experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or who may have been exposed can...