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A West Texas native who was diagnosed with the fast-progressing disease known as ALS—also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease—has undertaken an epic journey to…
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The United Health Foundation has released its rankings of the healthiest and least healthy states for seniors, and the results show Colorado seniors to be…
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Today's Growing on the High Plains continues our conversation about 2017 New Year's resolutions.Last week, I discussed how "working the land" indeed…
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How healthy are people on the High Plains? According to a new study from the Pew Charitable Trusts, only two of the five states in the HPPR listening area…
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The first flu case of the season has been reported in Kansas, and that means flu season is officially underway.As KSN reports, health officials say the…
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Almost a third of older Americans simply aren’t moving enough, a recent TIME article reports. According to a new study, 28 percent of people over the age…
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Despite Colorado’s ballooning population, the state’s waistlines remain as skinny as ever.Colorado has once again been named the leanest state in America,…
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The system for catching dangerous pathogens in America’s food supply appears to be working, according to QZ.com. Early last year microscopic Listeria…
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Potter and Randall Counties in the Texas Panhandle have been making incremental improvements when it comes to overall child well-being. Even so, as…
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Texas health officials have deemed Zika “the virus from Hell.” As summer approaches, efforts are underway to combat the virus, reports The Austin American…