Colorado among the worst states for prescription drug abuse
Colorado doctors are trying to get a handle on the state’s high rate of prescription drug abuse, in part by improving what some say is an incomplete statewide prescription database.
Coloradan discovers, publishes harrowing World War II escape story
A Colorado man has unearthed a firsthand account of a group sailors who escaped the fall of the Philippines by sailing to Australia in a small boat.
Beta Test: Colorado researchers studying blood flow outside the body
Researchers have patented a microchip with tiny tubes that mimic blood vessels and blood flow. The technology, which is still in the lab, holds promise for improving medical treatment for people with blood disorders.
Number of HIV infections down dramatically in Denver
In addition to a drop in the number of individuals infected with HIV, fewer Coloradans who have HIV go on to develop AIDS.
Recent teen suicides a grim reminder of Colorado’s troubling rate
In the past few weeks, four teenagers in Douglas County have committed suicide. The incidents coincide with a new national study that finds teens reporting extreme stress, anxiety and depression.
Finding a doctor depends on where you live
A new study finds some parts of Colorado currently don’t have enough primary care doctors to treat residents, while others areas have plenty.
Neon signs along Colfax among sites on Colorado’s ‘endangered’ list
The 2014 list of the state’s most endangered sites includes a homesteading ranch in Frasier that doubled as a stagecoach stop, and the collection of brightly lit neon signs along Colfax Avenue that stretch from Lakewood to Aurora.
Beta Test: Obesity may be responsible for higher infertility rates
Researchers in Colorado believe the historically low fertility rate is connected the a rise in overweight women and men.
Report finds pervasive sexual harassment in CU Boulder’s philosophy department
The report highlights what some female professors say is a common problem in philosophy departments at universities across the country.
Smartphone app shows promise helping veterans with depression
Smartphone app allows veterans to create “virtual hope boxes” to keep reminders of positive events, videos of loved-ones and inspiring quotes close at hand.
Suspected Aurora theater killer’s mental state focus of hearings this week
Prosecutors in case of James Holmes, the alleged shooter at an Aurora movie theater in 2012, have requested an additional psychological evaluation, arguing the first is “unfair” and “inadequate.”
Colorado company helps design futuristic luxury bunkers
End-of-the-world predictions are leading designers to construct high-security residences underground–and wealthy investors are buying them.
Celebrated Denver chef launches TV series
Frank Bonanno, a Denver-based chef who owns restaurants, is launching a TV series called “ChefDriven.”
When a murder victim’s family says no to the death penalty
Many family members of victims support the death penalty, but a trial underway in Colorado has united a group of families against it, raising questions about what role victims’ families have in sentencing decisions.
Champion for the deaf celebrates 100th birthday in Colorado
Research by Downs at the University of Colorado led to the requirement that every newborn infant is given a hearing test.
Champion for the deaf celebrates 100th birthday in Colorado
Research by Downs at the University of Colorado led to the requirement that every newborn infant is given a hearing test.