
Rural hospitals wrestle with a new landscape after federal cuts, worry they’re starting to drown financially
“I think if people understood the true financial distress of most of the rural hospitals in the state, there would be much more concern.”

By John Daley

A third Colorado child dies from flu this winter
A bad respiratory virus season and low vaccination rates are driving the numbers.

By John Daley

Five-year cancer survivor rate reaches 70%, thanks to smoking cessation, cancer screening and new therapies
Colorado doctor talks about the success with early detection and the impact of funding cuts

By John Daley

Colorado records 2nd pediatric flu death of the season
The state has seen high levels of hospitalizations from the virus and low levels of vaccination.

By John Daley

Customers of Colorado’s health insurance marketplace face hard choices, but most are staying covered
The Senate is still trying to reach a bipartisan compromise on extending the ACA tax credit and many Coloradans made their choices looking at the higher cost for health insurance.


Colorado’s number of flu cases eases, but season continues
Stephanie Maltarich of Boulder caught a bad case of the flu at Christmas. It was just as Colorado’s cases surged, driving a record high number of hospitalizations, which she avoided.

By John Daley

Polio survivor joins Colorado’s new pro-vaccine group, created as federal guidelines upended
Doctors, lawmakers and other advocates are joining forces to promote routinely recommended vaccines for kids.

By John Daley

Flu hospitalizations, though alarmingly high, dipped last week
Two days after Christmas, Colorado hit a record 831 people hospitalized with flu, the most since the state began tracking it two decades ago.

By John Daley

What do the new federal recommendations on childhood vaccines mean for Colorado?
The Trump administration changed a schedule that included things like the seasonal flu shot. The state will follow the American Academy of Pediatrics instead.

By John Daley

Hundreds of Coloradans hospitalized with flu as numbers explode into record territory
Nearly 800 people in the state are hospitalized with influenza.

By John Daley

Health officials warn of potential measles exposure at DIA
An out-of-state traveler with a confirmed case of measles traveled through the airport while infectious on Friday, December 12.

By John Daley

Flu is hitting Colorado hard, but it’s easier than ever to test and vaccinate at home
Doctors and officials say it’s not too late to get a vaccine during what’s being called an unprecedented season

By John Daley

In a major change in cannabis policy that could impact Colorado’s industry, president directs DOJ to ease regulations
Reclassifying the drug to a Schedule III drug puts it on par with Tylenol with codeine and opens the doors for Colorado research.


‘We feel safer at church.’ Latino community works together to provide health care access amid fear, high costs
A recent health fair offering vaccines, physicals and more moved to a different Weld County location due to immigration enforcement fears.

By John Daley

Colorado records 36th measles case of the year, state’s epidemiologist says vaccination provides the best protection
Weld counts its first case as the state total far surpasses previous years’ totals, according to the state health department

By John Daley

Colorado health leaders react to CDC limiting hepatitis B vaccine recommendations
CDC vaccine advisory panel overturns decades-long guidance on the hepatitis B, a move the state health department does not support.

By John Daley
